27 May 2013

Jaguar is No. One in JD Power survey

Jaguar is the number one automotive brand in the UK for the second successive year, in JD Power and Associates/What Car? 2013 survey and Land Rover is one of the most improved brands in 6th place and entering the top ten list of manufacturers for the first time.

Jaguar claimed top spot for its XF model. The XF is the brand's highest-selling product and has received more than 100 international awards since its launch. The XF was given five-star ratings for performance, service and running costs. Owners said that they didn't regret spending a single penny on their Jaguar XF, rating it as 'excellent' across all categories. Participants noted the car's high levels of comfort and its luxurious interior and intuitive controls.

The Land Rover Discovery was the best performing nameplate for Land Rover, up 29 places and coming top of its class in that survey for reliability. The Land Rover Freelander also showe dimprovement scoring particularly well in terms of ownership experienced.

The study considered the opinions of over 16,000 UK car owners who rated 116 car models from 28 brands.