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Consumer Reports has released its annual reliability scores for the automotive industry. The 2010 edition
reads like the 2009 report... which reads like the
2008 publication, which reminds us of the
2007 version that was similar to the 2006 release. Asia is once again at the head of the class while America has reportedly made great strides and Germany is a mixed bag.
Even with a recent rash of recalls,
Toyota (along with
Scion and
Lexus) is still near near the top of CR's reliability chart.
Honda and
Acura are also listed as producing highly reliable vehicles, with only the four-cylinder
Accord and
TSX receiving average ratings.
Nissan had a strong showing despite the fact that its
Cube, in the first year it has appeared in this report, received a below average score. The
Nissan Titan was also hit as being below average. The rest of the lineup however, was rated average or better, including the entire
Infiniti model line.
Subaru,
Hyundai and
Kia all had good scores as well, with only
Subie's WRX falling below average.
The U.S. automakers made major improvements for 2010. Eighty-three percent of the
Chevrolet lineup received scores of average or better. In total, nearly 70 percent of the entire
General Motors family is rated at average or better.
Ford is the top domestic manufacturer on the list though, with 90 percent of its lineup being given ratings of at least average. That figure is inclusive of the
Lincoln brand. It's not all good news in the states unfortunately as none of the
Chrysler products were able to receive a rating higher than average.
Reliability for European cars has always been an journey filled with ups and downs. The 2010 reliability scores are no exception.
Porsche and Volvo are near the top of the industry while
Mercedes-Benz,
BMW and
Audi are among the worst.
BMW was certainly not helped by its N54 engine, Mercedes has six of 13 models receiving below average ratings and Audi got the same ratings for 75 percent of its lineup. On the flip side, the
Porsche Boxster has the highest rated reliability in the entirety of the report.
Check out the full press release
after the jump.
[Source: Consumer Reports]
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