#Quality

While speaking at a gathering of the Automotive Press Association in Detroit Jake Fisher, director of auto testing at Consumer Reports said, “The moral of the story is… the early adopters get penalized in terms of reliability.”

“A hundred little things” help differentiate the 2019 Cadillac XT4 from rival compact luxury crossovers, at least according to Todd Pawlik, its chief engineer.

The fresh-faced XT4 should be a welcome addition to the Cadillac lineup, but this compact luxury crossover is newer than you might realize, something that could spell trouble.

Consumer Reports just released its Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which predicts the dependability of every new vehicle on sale today.

Consumer Reports released its annual reliability survey at an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit this afternoon. As in years past, the narrative is shockingly familiar.

Consumer Reports just released its 2016 Annual Auto Reliability Survey at an Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. This influential publication ranks vehicle manufacturers based on the predicted reliability of their product lines.

J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study (IQS) is closely watched by automakers, media and the car-buying public. But does this highly influential report deserve the attention it receives?

J.D. Power released its latest Initial Quality Study (IQS) earlier today. This highly anticipated report is loaded with information about how well automakers are doing and the 2015 installment is particularly fascinating.

J.D. Power just released the results of its 2015 Vehicle Dependability Study. Plenty of automakers deserve praise, but others, well, not so much…

J.D. Power just released its annual Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). This closely monitored report gives automakers and consumers a good idea of how well the industry is doing when it comes to quality.

Nissan’s all-new 2015 Murano crossover looks like a winner. It’s stylish, comfortable and drives well, but these aren’t the only feathers in its cap. Quality should be another one of this vehicle’s strong suits.

General Motors and Ford are putting renewed focus on quality. Each company had its share of issues in recent years but they’re taking a similar – and probably controversial – approach to improving.

Tesla’s Model S sedan scored an unprecedented “99 out of 100” from Consumer Reports last year, but the glowing endorsement from this influential publication could turn out to be short lived. Sources indicate the reliability of this car may have taken a slide.

The folks at Kelley Blue Book have released their annual Brand Image Awards. The study, now in its seventh year, honors automakers for excelling in certain areas. Categories include things like best performance brand, most refined brand and most trusted brand. Overall there are 13 winners and the results may surprise or even appall you. You’ll need to read on to find out.