| J.D. Power and Associates released the findings of | | | | Vehicle, the Lincoln Mark LT won. |
| their 2010 Vehicle Reliability Study. The study is one | | | | It is surprising to see that after all there recent recall |
| of the automotive industry's most highly regarded | | | | trouble, Toyota builds three of the five SUVs on the |
| measures of vehicle quality. There were several | | | | list. It will be interesting to see how their recall |
| surprises on this year's list. The winner was the | | | | troubles affect their dependability rankings in next |
| Cadillac DTS sedan. It was the first time in a decade | | | | year's study. |
| that an American company has built the industry's | | | | The Lincoln Mark LT is the lone American vehicle on |
| single most reliable car. | | | | the list. This Lincoln model is actually a luxury pick up |
| For the sport-utility vehicle ("SUV") class, J.D. Power | | | | with four full-size doors. The vehicle uses the same |
| and Associates divided the segment into five | | | | platform as Ford's F-150 pickup. The Mark LT is |
| different categories. For the Compact Multi-Activity | | | | another example of the increasing difficulty in |
| Vehicle, the Honda CR-V was named the winner. For | | | | classifying vehicles in the SUV and related classes. |
| the Midsize Multi-Activity Vehicle, the Toyota | | | | Britain's Land Rover did not fare as well in J.D. Power |
| Highlander won. For the Large Multi-Activity Vehicle, | | | | and Associates' study. While Land Rovers may be |
| the Toyota Sequoia won. For the Midsize Premium | | | | capable off-road vehicles, they again finished last in |
| Multi-Activity Vehicle, the Lexus GX470 was named | | | | the rankings, finishing 36 of 36. Jeep also ranked near |
| the winner for the Large Premium Multi-Activity | | | | the bottom of the list. |