Posted on October 26th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
In the latest Consumer Reports Predicted Reliability rankings, Jeep moved up seven spots, becoming the most reliable domestic brand in owner responses covering 1.3 million domestic and import brand vehicles. All Jeep models covered scored average in predicted reliability with the Patriot rated best and the Wrangler Unlimited rated worst. Chrysler and Dodge moved up [...]
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Posted on September 29th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
In the November 2011 issue, Consumer Reports tests upscale sedans. The cars tested include the Hyundai Genesis, Toyota Avalon, Acura TL and Chrysler 300C. The particular cars were selected because all of them had gotten recent refreshes and all, as CR noted, “rank among the best upscale sedans.” It’s unusual to see Consumer Reports use [...]
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Posted on June 23rd, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Responding to recent comments from Consumer Reports, Doug Betts, Chrysler Group’s senior vice president of quality, told Bloomberg News that the rate of customer warranty claims has dropped 58 percent since 2007 as the company improved its “horrible” quality and customer perception. “We’ve gotten ourselves, at least with our internal data, to where I don’t [...]
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Posted on April 13th, 2010 • by Bill Cawthon
Toyota has suspended sales of the 2010 Lexus GX460 following a report from Consumer Reports that called the luxury SUV a safety risk. The publication recommended consumers avoid buying the vehicle until the problem is fixed. The 2010 GX460 received the designation following testing at a Connecticut track. Consumer Reports said the GX’s rear end [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2010 • by Bill Cawthon
In its latest annual new car ratings, Consumer Reports again named Chrysler as the worst automaker. Chrysler vehicles were rated the worst values in six of the eight categories covered. CR said Chrysler “is the only automaker to drop from last year in all measures. Most models from the manufacturer have noisy, inefficient, unrefined powertrains, [...]
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Posted on December 9th, 2009 • by Bill Cawthon
Consumer Reports is seldom kind to Chrysler products but apparently its readers disagree, at least in the case of the Dodge Challenger. It was named the top-ranking vehicle based on owner satisfaction with 92% of owners saying they would buy the same vehicle again. The Ford Fusion hybrid, came in second this year with a [...]
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