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March 06, 2005
Consumer Reports Car Edition
The annual Consumer Reports car edition hits news stands this week. The Honda Accord is winner again. Consumer Reports covers very few fast cars, but it is a useful guide to the auto industry. The surprises were in reliability where the U.S. has gained against European makes and Hyundai's Sonata topped all 2004 models for reliability.
"Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Volvo had more than their fair share of problems. Only Audi came out better than average," the magazine said.
"The most reliable brand overall is now Subaru, which averages eight problems per 100," Consumer Reports said. It noted that Honda Motor Co. Ltd., long a reliability leader, now averaged nine problems per 100.
The single most reliable vehicle in the 2004 model year was Hyundai Motor Co, Ltd's low-cost Sonata sedan, with a problem rate of just two per 100.
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Posted on March 6, 2005 06:22 PM by Car Sa47.
Filed in Fast Cars under car sales and marketing.
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