Fit wins JD Power Award
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June 4, 2008 3:35 p.m. EDT ... No articles match your search criteria. Please try again. More results > Turn this feature OFF. </DIV>http://s.wsj.net/img/b.gifhttp://s.wsj.net/img/printformat_logo.gif http://s.wsj.net/img/b.gifJune 4, 2008 3:35 p.m. EDT http://s.wsj.net/img/b.gifDOW JONES REPRINTS http://online.wsj.com/img/g.gif http://online.wsj.com/img/b.gif http://online.wsj.com/img/reprintsIcon.gifThis copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit: www.djreprints.com. • See a sample reprint in PDF format. • Order a reprint of this article now. MORE ON CARS • Do Fuel-Saving Gadgets Take You for a Ride?1 • Graphic: Gas prices vs. Miles Traveled, 1980-20082 • What's Selling: May car-sales data3 Honda and Porsche Lead J.D. Power Quality Study Associated Press June 4, 2008 3:35 p.m. DETROIT -- Honda and Porsche lead the pack in J.D. Power & Associates' annual ranking of initial vehicle quality. Porsche is the top brand, with the fewest reported problems per vehicle. Honda has winners in three segments, more than any other auto maker. The Honda Civic, Fit and CR-V all got awards. http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/im...0604140443.jpgGetty Images The 2009 Honda Fit was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show earlier this year.The study released Wednesday measures problems in the first 90 days of ownership. It questioned 81,500 people who bought or leased vehicles from the 2008 model year. J.D. Power says overall quality improved to an average of 118 problems per vehicle from 125 problems last year. Jeep was the worst performer, with 167 problems per vehicle. These are the top performers and runners-up in each category. Activity vehicles refer to crossovers and sport utility vehicles. Sub-compact car Winner: Honda Fit Runners-up: Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent Compact car Winner: Honda Civic Runners-up: Toyota Prius, Hyundai Elantra Compact sporty car Winner: Mazda MX-5 Miata Runners-up: Subaru Impreza, Pontiac Solstice Compact premium sporty car Winner: Mercedes Benz CLK-Class Runners-up: Porsche Cayman, Volvo C70 Entry premium car Winner: Infiniti EX-Series Runners-up: Infiniti G-Series, Acura TSX, Volvo S40 Midsize car Winner: Chevrolet Malibu Runners-up: Mitsubishi Galant, Ford Fusion Midsize premium car Winner: Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Infiniti M-Series (tie) Runners-up: Lexus ES 350, Audi A6 Large car Winner: Pontiac Grand Prix Runners-up: Mercury Sable, Mercury Grand Marquis Large premium car Winners: Lexus LS Runner-up: Mercedes Benz S-Class, Cadillac DTS Compact activity vehicle Winner: Honda CR-V Runner-up: Chrysler PT Cruiser, Ford Escape Midsize activity vehicle Winner: Dodge Durango Runners-up: Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Highlander Midsize premium activity vehicle Winner: Lexus RX Runners-up: Porsche Cayenne, Lexus GX 470 Large activity vehicle Winner: Toyota Sequoia Runners-up: Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon Large premium activity vehicle Winner: Lincoln Navigator Runners-up: Infiniti QX56, Cadillac Escalade Midsize pickup Winner: Dodge Dakota Runners-up: Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma Large pickup Winner: Chevrolet Silverado LD Runners-up: Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet Avalanche Van Winner: Ford E-Series Runners-up: Nissan Quest, Chevrolet Express Copyright © 2008 Associated Press URL for this article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121259964651445519.html Hyperlinks in this Article: (1) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121253615580242807.html? mod=autos_feature_articles (2) javascript:launchImage('image=OB-BO154_Gas_Mileage080603.gif&w=446&h=313') (3) http://online.wsj.com/mdc/public/page/2_3022-autosales.html? mod=topnav_2_3000 Copyright 2008 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. http://s.wsj.net/img/closeWSJ.gif Close RELATED ARTICLES FROM ACROSS THE WEB Related Articles from WSJ.com • Honda to Sell Cheaper Hybrid in 2009 May. 21, 2008 Related Web News • Honda, Porsche lead in J.D. Power quality study Jun. 04, 2008 usnews.com More related content Powered by Sphere http://s.wsj.net/img/sphereIcon.gif |
grats to the fit!
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Very nice, and it's great to see Hyundai/Kia keeping pace on the reliability side as well.
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