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Posted: Thu, Aug 7 2008, 10:08 am EDT Post subject: J.D. Power: 20 most dependable cars |
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J.D. Power: Most dependable cars for '05 models
Automakers have made progress on dependability, according to the research group, but there's still room for improvement.
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/autos/0808/gallery.jd_power_dependability/index.html
The list:
Sub-Compact Car
Highest ranked: Hyundai Accent
Runners-up: Scion xA, Chevrolet Aveo
Compact Car
Highest ranked: Toyota Prius
Runners-up: Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla
Compact Sporty Car
Highest ranked: Mazda Miata
Runners-up: Toyota Celica, Subaru Outback Sport
Midsize Sporty Car
Highest ranked: Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Runners-up: Toyota Camry Solara Coupe/Convertible, Mitsubishi Eclipse
Midsize Car
Highest ranked: Buick Century
Runners-up: Mercury Sable, Toyota Camry Sedan
Large Car
Highest ranked: Ford Crown Victoria
Runners-up: Mercury Grand Marquis, Buick Park Avenue
Compact Premium Sporty Car
Highest ranked: Honda S2000
Runners-up: BMW Z4, Porsche Boxster (tie)
Entry Premium Vehicle
Highest ranked: Lexus IS 300/IS 300 SportCross
Runners-up: BMW 3 Series, BMW X3
Midsize Premium Car
Highest ranked: Lexus ES 330
Runners-up: Lexus GS 300/GS 430, Acura RL
Large Premium Car
Highest ranked: Lexus LS 430
Runners-up: Lincoln Town Car, Cadillac DeVille
Premium Sporty Car
Highest ranked: Lexus SC 430
Runners-up: Ford Thunderbird, Porsche 911
Compact MAV
Highest ranked: Honda Element, Toyota RAV4 (tie)
Runner-up: Honda CR-V
Midsize MAV
Highest ranked: Toyota Highlander
Runners-up: Buick Rainier, Mercury Mountaineer
Large MAV
Highest ranked: Toyota Sequoia
Runners-up: Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Excursion
Large Pickup
Highest ranked: Toyota Tundra
Runners-up: Ford F-150 LD, Dodge Ram Pickup LD
Midsize Pickup
Highest ranked: Ford Ranger
Runners-up: Toyota Tacoma, Dodge Dakota
Van
Highest ranked: Mercury Monterey
Runners-up: Ford E-Series, GMC Savana
Midsize Premium MAV
Highest ranked: Lexus GX 470
Runners-up: Lexus RX 330, Volvo XC70
Large Premium MAV
Highest ranked: Lexus LX 470
Runners-up: Cadillac Escalade EXT, Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV |
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