The quality of cars manufactured in India continued to improve with problems reported by customers dropping in all categories, a study by JD Power Asia Pacific has said, while the country's leading car maker Maruti Suzuki emerged at the top in the 'I
Market research firm JD Power on Tuesday said it has cancelled its annual awards function for the automobile industry, scheduled to be held this evening, on account of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Nano, the small car from the Tatas, is projected to become India's second best selling car next year, according to market research firm JD Power.
The research firm ranked small car Chevrolet Spark as the leader in terms of quality in the compact car segment with a score of 127, mid-size sedan Chevrolet Aveo topped the midsize segment with a score of 109 while Chevrolet Optra (97) was ranked highest in the premium midsize segment, GM India said in a statement.
Maruti Udyog ranks highest in customer satisfaction with automotive dealer service in India, according to the J D Power Asia Pacific 2003 India Customer Satisfaction Index Study.
Led by Maruti Suzuki, Japanese cars stole the limelight at JD Power Asia Pacific 2004 award function with only the Tata Motors holding fort among Indian car markers with Safari
Overall long-term dependability of vehicles in India declined for the second consecutive year, with owners reporting 24 per cent increase in problems in 2013.
Maruti's Alto and Esteem, Honda City, Toyota Corolla and Qualis have topped JD Power's initial quality study even as the total number of problems reported by owners of new vehicles has increased in the industry.
Car owners in India had fewer problems with their new vehicles, with the JD Power Asia Pacific Satisfaction Index Study revealing that eight of the 11 manufacturers had improved their performance.
The Indian auto industry is thriving on the consumers' tendency to upgrade as a new study claims that nearly two-thirds of the new cars are purchased by people who had previously owned a car, while one fourth of them previously riding two-wheelers.
Maruti Suzuki remains India's most influential auto brand.
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