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One thing the majority of car owners come to learn one way or the other over their years behind the wheel is that, expensive cars and premium nameplates do not necessarily equate reliability.
- Chrysler’s Quality Chief Says Vehicle Quality Rivals Toyota
When it comes to quality, Chrysler isn’t the first car brand that comes to mind. However, in recent years, the U.S. automaker says it has improved quality and closed the gap between its vehicles and those of Japanese automakers. In fact, Chrysler’s...
- Ford Comes In Second Last In Consumer Reports’ 2012 Auto Reliability Survey [w/video]
Two years ago, Ford was included in the Top 10 of Consumer Reports’ (CR) annual reliability survey, with more than 90 percent of its range rated average or better. In the 2012 survey, however, you’ll have to look a long way down to find...
- And The Most Appealing Brands And Vehicle Models For U.s. Consumers In 2011 Are…
Aside from the annual vehicle reliability study that determines which are statistically the most and least dependable cars on the market, J.D. Power & Associates’ also conducts an annual survey of the most appealing brands and vehicles in...
- Eu Authorities Threaten To Sue Opel For Misleading Advertising On 'lifetime Warranty'
Opel / Vauxhall, GM's European branch, seems to catching a little flack for pushing a lifetime warranty on its vehicles. What's wrong with that? It seems as if German competition authorities (industry referees) don't like it, and have gone...
- Land Rover Confirms 2wd Version Of Upcoming Lrx, Releases New Info On Hybrids
Land Rover's new sub-Freelander entry, based on the LRX concept, will be offering buyers the option of either 2- or 4-wheel drive. If the former is preferred, Land Rover assures people it will be the cleanest vehicle ever offered by the manufacturer,...
Cars
Honda and Suzuki Come in First, Bentley and Land Rover Last in UK Used Car Reliability Study
One thing the majority of car owners come to learn one way or the other over their years behind the wheel is that, expensive cars and premium nameplates do not necessarily equate reliability.
Often, it's quite the opposite, actually, and this holds true in a new survey of 38 manufacturers and 50,000 live Warranty Direct policies on three to eight-year old vehicles, according to research by UK car magazine "What Car?" and UK provider of extended warranties, "Warranty Direct".
Read more »- Chrysler’s Quality Chief Says Vehicle Quality Rivals Toyota
When it comes to quality, Chrysler isn’t the first car brand that comes to mind. However, in recent years, the U.S. automaker says it has improved quality and closed the gap between its vehicles and those of Japanese automakers. In fact, Chrysler’s...
- Ford Comes In Second Last In Consumer Reports’ 2012 Auto Reliability Survey [w/video]
Two years ago, Ford was included in the Top 10 of Consumer Reports’ (CR) annual reliability survey, with more than 90 percent of its range rated average or better. In the 2012 survey, however, you’ll have to look a long way down to find...
- And The Most Appealing Brands And Vehicle Models For U.s. Consumers In 2011 Are…
Aside from the annual vehicle reliability study that determines which are statistically the most and least dependable cars on the market, J.D. Power & Associates’ also conducts an annual survey of the most appealing brands and vehicles in...
- Eu Authorities Threaten To Sue Opel For Misleading Advertising On 'lifetime Warranty'
Opel / Vauxhall, GM's European branch, seems to catching a little flack for pushing a lifetime warranty on its vehicles. What's wrong with that? It seems as if German competition authorities (industry referees) don't like it, and have gone...
- Land Rover Confirms 2wd Version Of Upcoming Lrx, Releases New Info On Hybrids
Land Rover's new sub-Freelander entry, based on the LRX concept, will be offering buyers the option of either 2- or 4-wheel drive. If the former is preferred, Land Rover assures people it will be the cleanest vehicle ever offered by the manufacturer,...