Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis topped the list of J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study rankings. The 2022 study included more than 29,000 U.S. owners of 2019 model-year vehicles three years after purchase. “Many owners are holding on to their vehicles longer, so long-term dependability is even more critical,” said David Amodeo, J.D. Power’s Director of Global Automotive. “Some automakers are performing much better than others at preventing problems from occurring.” (Source: Wheels.ca) Read the original story…
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