New vehicles sold by GM, Ford and Chrysler have improved in initial quality by an average of 10 percent, according to the J.D. Power & Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study. Here are the top models per segment:
Sub-Compact car: Toyota Yaris
Compact car: Hyundai Elantra Sedan
Compact Sporty car: Scion tC
Compact Premium Sporty car: Nissan Z
Entry Premium Vehicle: Lexus IS
Midsize Premium car: Lexus GS
Midsize Sporty car: Ford Mustang
Large Premium car: Lexus LS
Midsize car: Nissan Altima
Large car: Mercury Sable
Compact Multi-Activity Vehicle: Chrysler PT Cruiser Wagon/Honda CR-V (tie)
Midsize Multi-Activity Vehicle: Chevrolet Trailblazer/Ford Edge/Toyota 4Runner (three-way tie)
John Paul Strong combines his two decades of automotive marketing experience with a team of more than 150 professionals as owner and CEO of Strong Automotive.
