The 2016 J.D Power and Associates Initial Quality Study results are in, and Kia, in a surprising move, has taken out the top spot in front of regular front-running Porsche. The result marks the first time in 27 years that a non-premium brand took out the top spot, following Toyota […]
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Lexus tops 2016 J.D. Power Dependability Study, 5th year running
Lexus has topped the critical J.D. Power 2016 Vehicle Dependability Study as most dependable brand. This is now the fifth year in a row the Japanese company has come out on top. The study this year was for original owners of 2013 model cars and light trucks, detailing problems experienced […]
Lexus tops 2015 J.D. Power Dependability Study, 4th year running
The J.D. Power Dependability Study results are out for another year, and another year Lexus has come out on top. This is the fourth year running the luxury Toyota-owned brand has received top score. Every year – now the 26th year – J.D. Power and Associates collects data from thousands […]
Mazda tops Australian J.D. Power customer satisfaction study
US global marketing and data collecting firm J.D. Power has released its Australian Customer Service Index study for 2014. Mazda has been rated the best automobile manufacturer in the country for aftersales and service experience for the second consecutive year, while Volkswagen comes in last for the third year in […]
Porsche tops J.D. Power Initial Quality survey again, Hyundai moves up
For the second year in a row Porsche has come out on top of J.D. Power’s acclaimed Initial Quality Study in the US. The study was compiled with the feedback of 86,000 new vehicle buyers after 90 days of ownership. Studies like these are great as they show how cars […]
2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality survey: Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti on top
The 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study results are out, and it’s Porsche, Lexus, and Infiniti that have come out on top. At the other end, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Fiat have been rated as the least reliable. In the US, J.D. Power surveys are regarded as the best measurement tools […]
Lexus tops J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study, again
Lexus has done it again. For the second year in a row, the highly regarded J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study has put the luxury Japanese brand at the top. The survey was undertaken by consumers who own a 2010 model vehicle and have lived with it for the past three […]
Lexus, Porsche, Jaguar leaders in J.D. Power 2012 Initial Quality Study
Lexus has come out on top of the highly regarded J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the 2012 model year. This is the second year in a row the luxury Japanese marque has been the leader. The biggest achievers this year were car brands Jaguar and Porsche, in second, […]