The Nation - News from Feb. 4, 1985

When it comes to safety, maintenance and fuel economy, Ford Escort, Buick Skyhawk and Volvo 760 are among the “best” 1985 model cars, an annual rating of cars concluded. “The Car Book,” written by Jack Gillis, a former federal highway official turned consumer activist, also ranked the Volkswagen Quantum, the Nissan 200 SX and the Cadillac Fleetwood as among the “worst.” Six of the nine “best” subcompacts and compacts are American-made while five of the six “worst” in these categories are built overseas--in Japan and Germany.