Early September Retail U.S. Sales Pace Remains Robust
John Humphrey After a strong close over the Labor Day weekend (Sept. 1-3), retail light-vehicle sales in September maintained a relatively healthy pace through the first half of the month. However,...
View ArticleLuxury Brands Rank Highest in Japan’s APEAL Study
The overall industry index in the 2012 Japan Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study improves from 2011 by 3 points to an average of 691 points (on a 1,000-point scale), although the...
View ArticleInitial Quality Advances in China Driven by Improvements among Domestic Brands
Dr. Mei Songlin China’s domestic brands outpace the industry in initial quality improvements, according to our 2012 China Initial Quality Study (IQS). Remarkable advances by the domestic brands have...
View ArticleShanghai General Motors Earns Most Model Awards in China APEAL Study
Shanghai General Motors receives awards for models that most delight their owners in four of 10 award-eligible segments among the 12 segments included in our 2012 China Automotive Performance,...
View ArticleFirst-Time Buyers of Compact Cars in Thailand are More Critical of Vehicle...
Gerrit Kuyntjes New-vehicle initial quality in Thailand has slipped slightly this year due to a higher incidence of problems with compact cars, which have become more prevalent in the vehicle mix due...
View ArticleAutomakers Ready to Turn Attention to the Future after Strong Finish in 2012
Tim Dunne J.D. Power Asia expert Tim Dunne provides a perspective for members of the auto industry, especially automakers in Japan, on the U.S. market and offers a glimpse at issues and concerns and...
View ArticleMaruti Suzuki, Toyota Produce Most Appealing Models in India Study
India’s national Maruti Suzuki brand produces three models that receive highest scores at the segment level for delighting their owners, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2012 India Automotive...
View ArticleBritish Brands Advance in UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study
Mark Lendrich British automakers have made great strides in the past few years in terms of offering appealing product lines and improved service, which is something they’ve often struggled with in the...
View ArticleMaruti Suzuki, Toyota Earn Most Segment Awards in 2013 India VDS
Maruti Suzuki and Toyota each earn two awards for producing models with the fewest problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) in their respective segments, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2013 India...
View ArticleNew Models, Redesigns Perform Better on 2013 APEAL Study
Newly launched and redesigned models receive higher scores for appealing to their owners than do carryover models, according to our 2013 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study....
View Article
