EPA Study Finds SUV Popularity is Harming Climate Change Progress
With trucks and SUVs now accounting for 80% of new car sales in the U.S., one can only imagine just how much further along we would be if
Genesis Tops J.D. Power 2020 Vehicle Dependability Study
The vehicles sold by Genesis are finally old enough to be judged on their long-term dependability, and the results are positive. The Korean luxury brand and the Genesis G80 sedan came away with wins in their first year of eligibility for the annual J.D. Power annual Vehicle Dependability Study. Genesis captured the No. 1 overall […]
Mitsubishi Is First in J.D. Power 2019 Indonesia CSI Study
Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia, a sales and marketing subsidiary of Mitsubishi, earned the number one spot of two major studies. It received the top ranking in both the J.D. Power 2019 Indonesia Sales Satisfaction Index Study and the Customer Service Index Study. Customizing Your Experience: The Mitsubishi marketing strategy How MMKSI earned these […]
Mitsubishi Ranked the Third-Highest Non-Luxury Brand in the J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Index Study
Between last year's J.D. Power CSI Study and the one conducted this year, Mitsubishi's score improved by 21 points
Mitsubishi is currently undergoing something of a reputation renaissance. The latest J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study is evidence of this, as Mitsubishi finished third among non-luxury automakers. Mitsubishi Titles and Awards: Mitsubishi lauded by Automotive Science Group During the 2018 J.D. Power CSI Study, Mitsubishi finished 10th among non-luxury brands. Between then and […]
Buick Ranks Highest in 2019 J.D. Power Customer Service Index Study
As a mass-market brand, there’s no beating Buick when it comes to service. The award-winning automaker just ranked highest with a score of 857 in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Customer Service Index Study. This is the third year in a row that Buick has earned the top spot. Check Out: The 2020 GMC Sierra […]
Toyota and Lexus Top J.D. Power 2019 Dependability Study
J.D. Power polled nearly 33,000 owners of 2016 model-year vehicles for its annual dependability study and found that Lexus once again ranked highest among all brands with an average of 106 problems per 100 vehicles. This is the eighth year in a row that Lexus has topped the study, and it was followed closely by […]
Study Ranks GM No. 1 in the World for Gender Equality
Frequently Asked Questions: When to change your oil, rotate your tires, and replace your brakes A recent study says General Motors is the best workplace in the world for gender equity. The second annual Global Report on Gender Equality collected data on over 3,000 companies around the globe, assessing them on criteria like equal pay, […]
Jeep Named the Most Patriotic Brand in America by 2018 Brand Keys Survey
During the 16th annual 50 Most Patriotic Brands in America survey, Jeep took the top spot, with rival Ford finishing in fourth place
Even though it has been a full week since Independence Day, patriotic spirits are still at a high point for the year. In fact, there has been a lot of focus and discussion on patriotism during the past few months. Companies and organizations have taken full advantage of that patriotism in order to build brand […]
Toyota Named World’s Most Valuable Car Brand for Sixth Year in a Row
For the sixth consecutive year, Toyota has been named the most valuable car brand in the annual BrandZ Top 100 most valuable global brands. The automaker was ranked 36th overall, down from 30th last year, firmly ahead of other manufacturers and behind only the world’s top tech giants and telecom providers. Toyota’s closest rivals were […]
Study Finds the Ford F-150 to Be the Most Popular Vehicle in 22 States
A Kelley Blue Book study examining vehicle registrations from 2016 found the F-150 reigning supreme in terms of popularity by state
For several years now, the Ford F-Series of trucks has reigned supreme as the best-selling vehicle in the United States. Given 2017’s overall sales results so far, that trend doesn’t show any signs of stopping. The Ford F-Series is not just the most popular vehicle in the nation overall. According to a survey conducted by Kelley Blue […]
Nissan Earns 39th Place in 2017 Best Global Brands Ranking
The annual Best Global Brands Study, conducted by Interbrand, a global consultancy, has landed Nissan as the 39th Best Global Brand (out of 100). This is a substantial jump from its 43rd ranked spot in 2016, and the seventh year in a row Interbrand has deemed Nissan “one of the world’s most valuable brands.” In […]
Sales Spotlight: Kia Attains the Highest Quarterly Total for Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles in the Brand’s History
Kia Motors America has just achieved its best-ever quarterly total of 20,346 units, thanks to April, May, and June sales results. Year-to-date, Kia has seen 7.8% more pre-owned vehicle sales than it did last year. The Sedona, Sportage, Cadenza, and K900 had double digit increases in sales, compared to other Kia models. These figures put […]
Study: Hey, Maybe Listening to Justin Bieber is Good For You Somehow
What do the songs “Sorry” by Justin Bieber, “The Winner Takes It All” by Abba, and “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers have in common? Clearly, it is not that they are all good songs—no list that includes Justin Bieber can claim that particular throughline. It is that they are united by some degree of sadness, […]
All FCA Brands Improve Their J.D. Power Initial Quality Study Scores
J.D. Power has just released the findings for its Initial Quality Study, the favorite source of awards for people who are totally real and not actually actors. On the whole, the study is positive news for FCA, especially the Ram brand. But to make things better, every one of FCA’s brands improved its Initial Quality score. […]
Ford Makes Massive Climb in 2017 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Ford saw its stock climbing higher than ever before in J.D. Power’s 2017 Initial Quality Study, with the brand achieving its best-ever rank of the No. 2 non-premium brand in the entire industry. Ford ranked fourth overall behind Kia, the relatively new Genesis luxury sub-brand, and Porsche, up seven spots from its 11th-place ranking in […]
Toyota Remains World’s Most Valuable Car Brand
Toyota has successfully defended its title as the world’s most valuable car brand in the 2017 BrandZ™ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking, a comprehensive report that analyzes tens of thousands of brands around the world. The study was released by market researcher Kantar Millward Brown. While technology giants like Google and Amazon topped […]
IIHS Study Finds Vehicular Fatalities On the Rise; Subcompact Cars Have the Highest Rates of Fatal Crashes
With more motorists driving more miles and choosing larger vehicles, smaller subcompact cars are now at a higher risk of being involved in deadly accidents
Memorial Day is often regarded as one of the most dangerous holidays to travel during. As such, the latest survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) couldn’t have been published at a more appropriate time. Unfortunately, the IIHS study doesn’t bear good news. It reports that driver death rates are on the rise once […]
Kelley Blue Book Grants Mazda the 2017 Brand Image Award for “Best Car Styling Brand”
The Mazda KODO-Soul of Motion design philosophy seems to have paid off for the Japanese automaker
Rewind the clock about two years, and you will find a younger me on the hunt for my first car. After writing about cars all summer for The News Wheel, I thought it might have been a good idea to buy one of my own. In my search for the perfect sedan to suit my […]