2013 Chrysler Town & Country leads minivan segment in Initial Quality

The most-awarded minivan Chrysler Town & Country earns another honor as the highest-ranking minivan in the J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS).

IQS is based on responses from more than 83,000 owners of new 2013 model-year vehicles who were

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Toyota Camry tops midsize segment in J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey

The Toyota Camry, America's top-selling car for the past 11 years, is ranked the number one midsize car in the 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey.

The annual survey measures problems experienced in the first 90 days of ownership. The current generation Camry,

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New vehicle buyers rank Porsche highest in initial quality

Porsche ranked highest among all nameplates in J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study out of a total of 33 international automakers covered in the U.S. survey. This is the best result for Porsche in its company history in this study.

The Porsche 911 and Boxster models

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Kia first time ranks among the automotive industry's top 10 nameplates for initial quality

J.D. Power and Associates' 2013 Initial Quality Study (IQS) has ranked the Kia Soul and Kia Sportage as leaders in the Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle and Sub-Compact CUV segments, respectively. And, for the first time, Kia ranks among the automotive industry's

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Hyundai Genesis received J.D. Power highest initial quality segment ranking

J.D. Power announced that the Hyundai Genesis received the trophy for the highest initial quality in the midsize premium car segment. The award comes from the J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). The Initial Quality Study, now in its 27th year, serves

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General Motors receives most initial quality awards

General Motors built on a strong performance in last year's J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study, placing about 50 per cent of its vehicles in the top three of their respective segments with a company-best eight segment awards.

GMC ranked second

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Lexus LS receives in J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Initial Quality Study

The Lexus LS flagship luxury sedan receives the highest score among all models in the industry in the 2013 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS) with 59 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). This is the sixth year in a row the LS has had the highest score in the

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Mazda MX-5 Miata and Mazda2 receive awards in 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

In J.D. Power and Associates' 2013 Initial Quality Study (IQS), the MX-5 Miata sports car and the Mazda2 subcompact both receive awards for the highest initial quality in their respective segments.  Additionally, Mazda5 ranked second in its segment.  This is the seventh time

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