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 […]
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 […]
Kia Motors Improves Standing in Interbrand’s 2016 Best Global Brands Report
Kia Motors hasn’t just grown in popularity this year—it has also grown in value. According to Interbrand’s exclusive list of 100 Best Global Brands, Kia has grown 12% compared to last year. Because of this growth, the South Korean carmaker has risen five spots in the rankings, and is now the 69th most valuable brand […]
Kia Optima and Sedona Named AutoPacific’s 2016 Ideal Vehicle Award Winners
If there was an Olympics for the automotive industry, we’re pretty sure that Kia would be bringing home the gold in almost every event. The South Korean carmaker has been raking in the awards left and right this year with many of its models receiving multiple accolades. Now, Kia has even more trophies to add […]
General Motors Wins Six 2016 J.D. Power APEAL Awards
Today General Motors announced that it had received six segment-level awards in the 2016 J.D. Power US Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study that was just recently released. GM’s six awards were the most of any automaker. The achievement comes after GM similarly dominated the J.D. Power 2016 Vehicle Dependability Study and the J.D. Power 2016 Initial […]
2016 Nissan Frontier Awarded By JD Power
The JD Power Initial Quality Study, or IQS, examines buyers’ reactions to their new car purchase, focusing on the first ninety days of ownership. The survey issued as part of IQS asks owners about problems they had with the vehicle, from things that are minor annoyances to those which disable a car and require it […]
JD Power Initial Quality Study Name Jeep, Chrysler Most Improved Brands
Even the best carmakers still have room for improvement—and this is something Fiat Chrysler knows well. Both the Chrysler and Jeep brands, which reside under the Fiat Chrysler name, were named the Most Improved Brands in the 2016 JD Power Initial Quality study, increasing their initial quality scores by 20% compared to last year’s study. […]
Kia Beats Out Porsche for Number One Spot in JD Power Initial Quality Study
Over the past few years, Kia has been becoming more and more popular in the United States. And now, it looks like all that hard work is paying off because Kia is officially in the history books. The South Korean carmaker was named the first non-premium brand to be number one in the JD Power […]
Chevy Leads J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth straight year, Chevrolet has collected more J.D. Power Initial Quality awards than any other brand. Five of the automaker’s vehicles finished first in their respective segments. Chevy had similar success earlier this year, when it had the most models ranked highest in their segment in the 2016 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study. […]
Chrysler Brand Earns 2016 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Award
Kelley Blue Book is a name synonymous with “God” in the automotive world. This automotive information website has been around for decades—and it has abundance of knowledge to prove it. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to this company’s awards and their top choices for winners. The Chrysler brand was recently named one of […]
Three Buick Models Top Segments in 2016 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
The Buick Verano was named highest ranked compact car, the LaCrosse was named the highest ranked large car, and the Encore was named the highest ranked small SUV in the in the J.D. Power 2016 Vehicle Dependability Study. The annual study, which measures the performance of vehicles from three model-years prior to the current model […]
Kia June Sales Help Brand to Set Best-Ever First Half Sales
June was one heck of a month for Kia. Not only was the South Korean carmaker named the top-ranking brand in JD Power’s 2016 Initial Quality Study (IQS) out of all 33 carmakers in the United States, but it has also reported an outstanding June sales’ increase. For the month of June, Kia Motors America […]
History of the Buick Encore
Introduced in 2012 as a 2013 model at the Detroit Auto Show, the Buick Encore is the North American version of the Opel Mokka. The Encore was Buick’s first subcompact crossover SUV and arrived after the Rendezvous, Rainier, and Enclave, making it the brand’s fourth SUV overall. The debut of the Encore came at a […]
Ford Ending Manufacturing in Brazil, Closing Three Plants
Ford Motor Company announced on Monday that it will end vehicle production in Brazil this year, part of sweeping changes across South American operations. The moves are part of a global restructuring effort spearheaded by new CEO Jim Farley. Ford Vehicles Earn Top Honors: 2020 Escape wins awards from J.D. Power, WardsAuto Production ends immediately […]
Two Nissan Models Make Top 10 of Cars That Best Hold Their Value
When you invest in a car, you want that car to retain its value for years down the road. Since you’re probably not a fortune-teller, discerning which car will hold its value five years from your date of purchase can be troubling. Thankfully, iSeeCars has done the research to steer you in the right direction, […]
2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost High Performance Package Equals MORE POWER
What better way for Ford to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the reveal of the Mustang than to reveal that the 2020 Mustang EcoBoost will be the most bonkers four-cylinder sports car ever made by an American automaker? Well, not many better ways, I can tell you that much. The 2.3L High Performance Package offered […]
What Is J.D. Power — and Why Do Its Ratings Matter?
Over a lifetime of watching television, you’ve probably watched countless car commercials — and many have probably included boasts about how the vehicle is highly rated by J.D. Power. So, just what (or who) is this J.D. Power, and why do its ratings matter? How it began J.D. Power is a market research firm […]