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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

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Power show that after three years of ownership, vehicle dependability has diminished. Photo credit: Nestor Rizhniak / Shutterstock.com Recent findings from J.D. Owners are reporting more problems compared to the previous year, with the industry average escalating to 190 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100).

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Volvo EX60 set to arrive as new Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan luxury electric SUV rival

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The new EX60 will rival premium models from Tesla, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Volvo EX30 (Source: Volvo) Volvo also began production of its first electric minivan, the EM90, for China. The new EV will compete against premium SUVs like the Tesla Model Y , Porsche Macan EV, and Mercedes-Benz EQC. Deliveries began in March.

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

The Truth About Cars

Power show that after three years of ownership, vehicle dependability has diminished. Photo credit: Honcharuk Andrii / Shutterstock.com Recent findings from J.D. Owners are reporting more problems compared to the previous year, with the industry average escalating to 190 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100).

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A new luxury EV IPO from Geely is reportedly in the works

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However, much of this valuation comes from the prospect of Geely’s involvement, as Zeekr currently only lists two vehicles for order on its site; the 001 crossover and the 009 minivan. The anonymous sources stated that the company hopes to have the IPO available in Q2 2023 and aims to secure over $1 billion in funding.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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If a defect robs a vehicle of motive power and/or results in a giant repair bill, it’s deemed as more important than the windows failing to work or the paint being cheap. Lexus and Toyota took the number one and two spots, respectively, and were followed by Mini, Acura, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack. When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche. While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.”

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLII)

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There was little difference between the two by the end as the Blass adopted LSC features and power. There were simply fewer coupe buyers as Americans ran to minivans and the earliest family-friendly SUVs. Porsche was contracted to do some feasibility work for AWD, and we can all picture a Thunderbird SC Quattro right about now.

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