Reliability

Last year, Subaru surpassed Toyota and Lexus to become the most reliable carmaker according to Consumer Reports. This year, Toyota reclaims its crown. And there’s one damning stat: Four out of the top five most reliable car brands this year are Japanese.

Consumer Reports ranks 26 car brands from 'most' to 'least reliable' cars that are five to 10 years old – in this case, models from 2016 to 2021 from a survey sample of more than 140,000 vehicles – with Tesla ranking last.

Reliability and longevity may once have been among the most common reasons for not owning an electric vehicle. But a new study claims that battery-powered electric vehicles are now equally reliable – and can run for longer – than conventional vehicles.

Consumer Reports' brand reliability report for 2024 has been released. According to the survey, the brands that make up the top five remain the same as last year, but it is Subaru which now holds the #1 spot, becoming the most reliable car brand.

Korean cars scored best and are getting better, Kia and Dodge were found to be the most reliable, domestic brands were all better than average, Japanese cars dropped in quality, most premium brands fell below average. And then there's Tesla.

Most of us are heavily reliant on our cars, and it's nice to know if your big purchase will be running smoothly after the new car smell has worn off. The latest JD Power Dependability Survey has revealed the cars least (and most) likely to cause you problems.

When the likes of Jaguar, Porsche, Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Renault and Chrysler introduce a new model series, it is equally or more reliable than the model it replaces. Right? Wrong!

With the Dakar Rally currently underway, it’s interesting to note that the leading marques are among the least reliable 4x4s on the road, where it really counts, according to newly released warranty information.

A reliability survey across more than a million late model vehicles has revealed the Honda Civic to be the UK’s most reliable car and the Ford Transit the most reliable van.

Panasonic has developed a 1.5 kWh battery module from 18650-type lithium-ion battery cells that it says meets the demand for systems with higher capacity, output, reliability, safety and improved cost performance.

The 2009 Reliability Index figures are in and they make fascinating reading. Like which brand costs most to repair, which British marque is the least reliable, which European brands dominate the cheapest to repair list, and which brand fares best.

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