San Diego, California –Hyundai leads over many brands, including Toyota. GM proves that Asian and European makers are not out of reach. BMW and MINI top all brands as Total Value leaders. These are a few of the results from Strategic Vision’s Total Value Index (TVI), which factors economic issues against the total new vehicle ownership experience. The San Diego-based ... Read More »
Buyers See More Value in Brand Than Incentives
Strong anticipated resale value, reliability and durability helped propel Japanese brands to top spots on 12 of 23 segments on Strategic Vision's 2005 Total Value Index(TM) (TVI). Read More »
J.D. Power and Associates Reports Automotive Industry Records Substantial Long-Term Vehicle Quality Improvements
Lexus Ranks Highest in Vehicle Dependability for the 11th Consecutive Year; General Motors and Ford Motor Company Earn Record Number of Model Awards Read More »
Industry-Leading Improvement Catapults Hyundai’s Ranking in 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study
Hyundai improved dramatically in the 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) with an industry-leading reduction in problems reported by owners. Problems per 100 Hyundai vehicles declined by 115, or 31 percent, and Hyundai moved up 12 places in the nameplate rankings. Read More »
Lincoln Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Dealer Service
The industry achieved widespread improvements in customer satisfaction, gaining 11 index points over 2003. Nearly one-half of brands improved at least 10 points. Read More »
Texas Auto Writers Identify Best Trucks for 1998
Automotive writers vote on the best trucks of 1998. Read More »