Reliability

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.

The Sensa Field™ automatic faucet is designed to activate when a human hand approaches the spout from any direction using a capacitive field sensor.

StealthVue’s PennyCam provides upwardly-angled pictures of anyone who approaches the shop counter, delivering a clear, identifiable view of their face.

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