| Anyone looking to purchase a new car will have | | | | years, in a desire to diminish the considerable |
| to consider several aspects that will fit his needs | | | | Asian domination on the market. |
| in the long run. Resources that can provide that | | | | In 2004 the best selling car in the United States |
| specific information are as varied and diversified | | | | was Honda Accord, rated as the best family |
| as the pages on the internet. Multiple sites supply | | | | sedan. Asian cars have almost become |
| quotes and reviews but one of the most | | | | synonymous with reliability, with 12 problems |
| trustworthy is Consumer Report, a widely | | | | encountered per 100 vehicles, while the American |
| recognized magazine that published reviews and | | | | automakers had 18 followed by Europeans with |
| compares products and services. The car issue is | | | | 20. Toyota and Honda almost made up the whole |
| a dominant decision factor when browsing for a | | | | top 10 pick category while on the most satisfying |
| reliable car, being consulted by approximately 30 | | | | list 21 out of 33 were Japanese manufacturers. |
| to 40 percent of North American car buyers. | | | | In the last two years Ford has managed to |
| Over the years customers have become | | | | enhance predicted reliability although it is still far |
| accustomed to the favorable reviews concerning | | | | behind Asian automakers. The Ford Fusion and |
| Asian cars. The aspect considered here is that of | | | | Mercury Milan sedans have scored a little bit higher |
| reliability - which refers to the car's performance | | | | than the Honda Accord V6 and Toyota Camry |
| in time, over the span of several years, its ability | | | | V6 but the Japanese car makers have |
| to incorporate safety, consistent performance, | | | | counteracted with the 2006 model of Hyundai |
| fuel consumption economy and luxury at a good | | | | Azera. For a clearer view of the Asian success on |
| price. Especially Japanese automakers bring, year | | | | the reliability scale it should be known that 39 out |
| after year, the highest evaluation results with cars | | | | of 47 are Japanese vehicles. Situated at the |
| like Toyota, Honda and Hyundai. Out of 33 | | | | opposite end of the rating are the German cars |
| models, 23 were from Japanese makers in the list | | | | Mercedes-Benz - CLS, E-Class Sedan, SL, CLK, |
| comprised by Consumer Reports, published in the | | | | SLK (V6), M-Class, R-Class and the 2006 S-Class. |
| early March issue of 2008. But there is also good | | | | In 2008 Subaru also made the list of most reliable |
| news for American models like Ford that have | | | | cars in The United States. |
| shown remarkable improvements in the last | | | | |