AUTO SPIES EXCLUSIVE: Some surprising results in a new owner research survey

A study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. summarizes the results of its 2006 model year owner satisfaction research.

AutoPacific’s VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmark for objectively
measuring how satisfied an owner is with their new car or light truck.

The vehicle registering highest overall satisfaction in 2006 is the Lincoln Navigator Luxury SUV.

The highest rated car is the new-for-2006 Hyundai flagship – Hyundai Azera.
Unlike 2005, when Nissan North America had seven winners, the 2006 results are distributed
across the industry. There are eighteen Vehicle Satisfaction Award categories. Honda won
four categories, General Motors won three categories, Ford won three categories, Nissan won
two categories, Hyundai won two categories, Mitsubishi won two categories.

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MercBasherMercBasher - 5/18/2006 11:28:43 PM
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Wow the Nissan Armada got great ratings, amazing I thought it was a styling, ergonomic and reliability disaster - I'll have to take another look in the Nissan showroom.

How come no German names on the list?


MercBasherMercBasher - 5/18/2006 11:30:47 PM
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Apologies I see the VW Passat is on the list, I missed that the first time, and some will say the Mini is more German than British. So I'll rephrase - where are the premium German products?


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