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AutoPacific’s 2009 vehicle satisfaction winners

GetListy — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:40:50 +0000

AutoPacific has announced its 13th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. The award is an industry benchmark for measuring how satisfied an owner is with his/her new car or light truck. This study by the Southern California-based automotive research firm summarizes the results of its 2009 model year vehicle satisfaction data and analysis.

The vehicle – car or truck – registering highest overall satisfaction in 2009 is the Lexus LS. The LS scored 99 points above the industry average to place first among all 2009-model year vehicles in AutoPacific’s survey of more than 25,000 new vehicle owners and lessees. The truck or SUV with the highest overall satisfaction score is the Cadillac Escalade, contributing to Cadillac’s win as the top-ranked brand for vehicle satisfaction.

At the manufacturer level, multiple top-ranked award winners are: Toyota with six winners (Toyota 3, Lexus 2, Scion 1), Ford with four (Ford 3, Lincoln 1), Hyundai/Kia with three (Hyundai 2, Kia 1), Chrysler with 2 (Dodge 1, Jeep 1) and General Motors with 2 (Cadillac 1, Chevrolet 1). Honda, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Porsche and Volkswagen each took top honors in one segment.

Top 2009 model year performers are:

HIGHEST SATISFACTION BRAND: Cadillac

2009 RISING STAR: Hyundai

PASSENGER CARS:

Luxury Car: Hyundai Genesis
Aspirational Luxury Car
Luxury Large Car: Lincoln Town Car
Luxury Mid-Size Car: Lexus ES
Premium Mid-Size Car: Hyundai Sonata
Mid-Size Car: Ford Fusion
Image Compact Car: Toyota Prius
Compact Car: Mitsubishi Lancer
Economy Car: Honda Fit
Sports Car: Porsche 911
Sporty Car: Scion tC

LIGHT TRUCKS:

Large Pickup: Dodge Ram 1500
Compact Pickup: Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Luxury Sport Utility: Cadillac Escalade
Large Sport Utility: Chevrolet Tahoe
Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility: Ford Explorer
Mid-Size Sport Utility: Jeep Liberty
Luxury Crossover SUV: Land Rover LR2
Large Crossover SUV: Mazda CX-9
Premium Mid-Size Crossover SUV: Toyota Venza
Mid-Size Crossover SUV: Volkswagen Tiguan
Compact Crossover SUV: Kia Sportage
Minivan: Toyota Sienna

Cars that could save Detroit

Bill Sullivan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:02:40 +0000

Is the Detroit automobile industry worth saving? That’s the question as the government pours billions of dollars into the troubled sector, hoping the infusion will pay off in the form of a big turnaround.

At the heart of any rally, of course, is a simple concept: Make better cars, ones that will attract interest both at home and abroad.

Some of those may already be on the production line. U.S. News & World Report recently put together a list of 10 Cars That Could Salvage Detroit.

Here’s what they came up with:

1. Ford Fiesta

2. EV-1

3. Chevy Volt

4. Cadillac Escalade

10. Chrysler “Secret”

To see all of these would-be industry-savers, and to read more about them, visit U.S. News & World Report.

America’s most-stolen cars

Bill Sullivan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:25:31 +0000

That nice, shiny new car you just parked in the driveway can be a target. Thieves like nice, shiny new cars, too.

Some vehicles, it seems, are simply made to be stolen. Forbes did a little research on the subject and came up with its list of “America’s Most-Stolen Cars.”

Is your favorite toy on the list?

Check it out:

Honda S2000 Convertible

Dodge Durango

Hummer H2

Dodge Magnum

Hummer H2 SUT

Ford F350 SuperCrew

Dodge Charger

Cadillac Escalade

Ford F250 SuperCrew

Cadillac Escalade ESV

To read more about these high-risk vehicles, and to see a slideshow, visit Forbes. Also check out their list of America’s Least-Stolen Cars.