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

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

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

The Truth About Cars

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

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Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Car Brands of the Year - Find Out Who Ranks Highest

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Photo credit: PaulLP / Shutterstock.com The automotive industry offers a range of options for consumers seeking reliable vehicles. Leading Brands in Reliability Lexus (Score: 79) Toyota (Score: 76) Mini (Score: 71) Acura (Score: 70) Honda (Score: 70) Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia.

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Pencil-Necked Finance Dweebs Suggest Anyone Making Six-Figures Should Only Buy a $15,000 Car

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To be fair, Investopedia does recognize the current state of the car industry elsewhere in the post, pointing out the unfortunate reality that the average transaction price of a new vehicle in America is nearly 50 grand whilst the average used set of wheels is in the $26,500 ballpark. In this economy whilst making a hundred grand.

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In Memoriam: Marcello Gandini, an Automotive Design Master

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He penned the very first BMW 5-Series of 1972. Gandini shaped the five-door Citroen BX production car, and created a very similar concept called the Tundra for Volvo. Gandini left Bertone officially in 1980 to work independently on automotive, interior, and industrial design projects. Today we bid farewell to a legend.

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AutoTrader.com June trend report shows increasing consumer interest in trucks and SUVs

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17, the used Toyota Tundra moving up two spots to No. 10 with an increase in average asking price of 6.1%, and the CPO Toyota Tundra moved up one spot to No. The used BMW 3-Series dropped one spot month-over-month, landing at No. 1 spot, the used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 moving up one spot to No. year-over-year. year-over-year.

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