ElTauro
07-01-2005, 12:33 PM
The latest study by J.D. power and associates shows that Lexus(as always), GM, and Ford are leading the pack in quality.
Link to article (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050630/BUSINESS/506300389/1003)
For the 11th consecutive year, Lexus ranked first in a major J.D. Power and Associates quality study. General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. were tops in more than half the segments -- their best showing ever.
In fact, both GM and Ford had more high-ranked cars and trucks in individual segments than Toyota or Honda, and the Lincoln, Buick and Cadillac brands scored higher overall than Toyota.
The J.D. Power 2005 Vehicle Dependability Study was released Wednesday. It is based on surveys of 50,635 people who bought new vehicles in 2002 and kept them for three years.
"It was a strong showing for the domestics," said Chance Parker, executive director of product and research analysis at J.D. Power.
The Big Three still need more consistency -- that is, high quality in every model they build, Parker said. But the survey underscores what some in the industry have claimed for two or three years: The so-called gap in quality between U.S. and Japanese brands is largely one of perception.
The survey results were reported by brand and also by segment, such as compact cars, full-size cars and full-size pickups. Overall industry quality increased 12 percent in the long-term study, and Porsche and Hyundai showed the largest increases.
In individual segments, GM and Ford had the top-ranked vehicles in six of nine car categories and six of 10 truck categories.
I'm as surprised as the next guy to see this, but its some interesting and good news for some of the domestic owners on this forum.
Link to article (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050630/BUSINESS/506300389/1003)
For the 11th consecutive year, Lexus ranked first in a major J.D. Power and Associates quality study. General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. were tops in more than half the segments -- their best showing ever.
In fact, both GM and Ford had more high-ranked cars and trucks in individual segments than Toyota or Honda, and the Lincoln, Buick and Cadillac brands scored higher overall than Toyota.
The J.D. Power 2005 Vehicle Dependability Study was released Wednesday. It is based on surveys of 50,635 people who bought new vehicles in 2002 and kept them for three years.
"It was a strong showing for the domestics," said Chance Parker, executive director of product and research analysis at J.D. Power.
The Big Three still need more consistency -- that is, high quality in every model they build, Parker said. But the survey underscores what some in the industry have claimed for two or three years: The so-called gap in quality between U.S. and Japanese brands is largely one of perception.
The survey results were reported by brand and also by segment, such as compact cars, full-size cars and full-size pickups. Overall industry quality increased 12 percent in the long-term study, and Porsche and Hyundai showed the largest increases.
In individual segments, GM and Ford had the top-ranked vehicles in six of nine car categories and six of 10 truck categories.
I'm as surprised as the next guy to see this, but its some interesting and good news for some of the domestic owners on this forum.