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BMW Takes Top Spot Among Automakers and 4th Overall in New Study for the World’s Most Reputable Companies
A recently released study by research-based consulting firm Reputation Institute, found that BMW is considered the world’s most reputable company in the automotive sector and fourth overall behind Google, Apple and the Walt Disney Company. German automakers in general performed well in the study with Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart, ranking 7th overall, while Volkswagen finished in 10th place, followed by Honda (29), Toyota (60), Nissan (61) and Suzuki (63). Read more »
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Toyota Reclaims Title Of World’s Most Valuable Auto Brand From Bmw
Toyota has ranked first among automakers in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study released by market research company Millward Brown. The Japanese carmaker has overtaken last year’s best ranks car manufacturer, BMW. Toyota’s...
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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...
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Study Says 2020 Epa Targets Can Be Met With Gasoline Engines
Even though hybrids and EVs are all the rage these days, a study by the Boston Consulting Group found that most automakers will be able to meet 2020 EPA emissions targets using gasoline engines that will be 40% more fuel efficient than the current powerplants....
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Daihatsu, Alfa Romeo And Mercedes Top Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study In Germany
For the first time since the launch of the study in 2002, Daihatsu has claimed the top spot in J.D. Power and Associates' redesigned 2009 Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS) in Germany with a total score of 843 on a 1,000-point scale. The...
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Mercedes' Parent Company Daimler Acquires 10% Stake In Tesla Motors
Turns out that the yesterday's rumors were spot on as Mercedes-Benz' parent company, Daimler AG, announced today in a press conference in Stuttgart that the German firm has acquired an equity stake of nearly 10 percent of Tesla Motors. The two...
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