Owner satisfaction

Redesigned Car Receives 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Award from AutoPacific

CYPRESS, Calif., June 24, 2008 -- Adding to its impressive collection of industry awards and accolades, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has been recognized as the compact car with the highest owner satisfaction rating, after receiving the 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Award within the compact car category.

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer

SUV Tops Midsize SUV Segment

IRVINE, Calif., May 29, 2008 – The 2008 Kia Sorento is the top ranking midsize SUV in AutoPacific, Inc.'s 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA), an industry benchmark for objectively measuring owner satisfaction of new vehicles. In this competitive segment, Kia Sorento received a higher rating than the Hummer H3, Jeep Liberty, Dodge Nitro and Nissan Xterra.

2008 Kia Sorento

- South Korean Cars Make First Appearance on CR's Most Satisfying List
- Domestic Models Gain Ground in Family and Luxury/Upscale Categories for the First Time in Five Years

YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire - USNewswire/ -- Japanese vehicles continue their domination over domestic and European brands in Consumer Reports' Annual Car Owner Satisfaction Survey. Of the 39 car models that made Consumer Reports' latest Most Satisfying car list, 18 toted Japanese nameplates with 10 of those built by Toyota.

J.D. Power Asia Pacific Reports: Satisfaction with New-Vehicle Sales and Delivery Process Reaches Record High

SINGAPORE: 29 October 2007 — Toyota ranks highest in satisfying buyers with the new-vehicle sales and delivery process for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Malaysia Sales Satisfaction Index StudySM released today.

The study, now in its fifth year, examines satisfaction of new-vehicle buyers with the sales and delivery experience. Overall sales satisfaction is measured based on six factors: delivery process, delivery timing, salesperson, dealer facility, paperwork and deal.

J.D. Power Asia Pacific Reports: A Large Majority of Used-Vehicle Buyers Decide on the Vehicle They Want to Purchase Prior to Visiting a Dealership

TOKYO: 28 September 2007 — For a second consecutive year, Honda ranks highest in satisfying consumers who purchase a used vehicle, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Japan Used-Vehicle Sales Satisfaction Index (UVSSI) StudySM released today.