The Longest Lasting Cars That Go the Distance

While there are many factors to consider when purchasing a vehicle, there is one element that everyone looks for: reliability. Regardless of whether you're in the market for a small car, mid-sized SUV, or a truck, consumers want to be sure that their next vehicle performs at its peak for miles and miles, for years and years. Check out this list of fifty of the most reliable car models over the past five years.

For the frugally minded, the idea of purchasing a new car as soon as the old one is paid off is terrible. What you want is to have a decade or more of reliability with minimal time in the shop, aside from regular maintenance. After all, time in the shop means money being spent along with added inconvenience.

So what are the most reliable and longest lasting cars on the road from the last five years? See what drivers and car enthusiasts voted as being the best cars to go the distance below. Be sure to voice your opinion and vote up what you think are the longest last cars or add any you think are missing.