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The Cars Most Likely to Let You Down, According to New Survey Results

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For individuals considering a car purchase, these combined ratings provide a comprehensive picture of a car's performance and reliability, playing a critical role in their decision-making. Survey Insights: Least Satisfying Cars Recent survey findings have led to the identification of the ten least satisfying car models.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. Infiniti was the lowest, averaging $8,500 over 10 years. The next group encompassed the $6,000-8,000 bracket over 10 years.

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS) and Dongfeng Motor Corporation enter strategic cooperation, focused on new energy vehicles

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Now both parties have agreed to expand their cooperation from technical development to further business areas such as global purchasing and distribution network. In July 2015, NEVS began working with Dongfeng on complete vehicle development projects to enhance Dongfeng’s technical strength and improve NEVS’ own development capability.

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JD Power 2012 APEAL highlights ongoing downsizing trend for new car buyers in US; increasing satisfaction with smaller vehicles

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purchased a new vehicle in a smaller segment than the vehicle they replaced. In contrast, only 13% of buyers upsized, while 60% purchased a new vehicle in the same segment as their previous vehicle. The 2012 APEAL Study finds that 27% of new-vehicle buyers who replaced a vehicle downsized—i.e.,

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J.D. Power: growing usage of safety technologies in new vehicles contributes to increasing vehicle appeal

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Other models receiving awards are Fiat 500; GMC Sierra HD; Infiniti QX80; Kia Sedona; Mercedes-Benz S-Class; Nissan Murano; and Volkswagen Golf. The APEAL Study is used extensively by manufacturers worldwide to help them design and develop more appealing vehicles and by consumers to help them in their purchase decisions.

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