Those things hurt VW's initial quality scores with third-party ratings services such as J.
Power and Associates' initial quality survey, Ford came in last among the Big Three.
Chinese domestic makers reached their best initial quality ratings ever in 2012, narrowing the gap between international brands.
None of the Chinese brands exceeded the industry average there in initial quality.
Power and Associates studies Mercedes-Benz scored better than the industry average for initial quality but worse than the industry average for longer-term dependability.
The APEAL Study complements the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which focuses on problems experienced by owners during the first 90 days of ownership.
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The initial quality gap between foreign and domestic manufacturers has closed dramatically, (see chart, below), and among Detroit's Big Three, GM's quality is best.
Each of these models also performed well in initial quality surveys and new-car reviews, including our own experiences with road testing the vehicles over the years.
With few exceptions, most cars and trucks coming out of the factory these days are well-built and thoughtfully designed, earning high marks from consumers for their initial quality.
For starters, all of the cars and trucks on our list received above average scores for both initial quality and mechanical reliability over the first three years of ownership from J.
Power Asia Pacific reported last fall that initial quality of new Chinese models improved significantly in 2012 vs. 2011 and was the highest since the researcher started doing the new-car owner surveys there 13 years ago.
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The Chevrolet Malibu made the biggest initial-quality gain over the past five years of any vehicle model, according to J.
The initial Shanghai Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau (SQTSB) probe found six batches of uniforms did not meet quality standards - the other five failed on minor infractions.
One of the important signs of the health of the financial system is the quantity and quality of initial public offerings.
The day when a new campus opens its doors is still far down the road, but the quality of the initial responses is an incredibly promising sign that it can and will become a reality.
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The five initial MOMA frescoes are uneven in quality, having been made in six weeks of around-the-clock toil in an improvised studio at the museum.
What it all comes down to is that company founders need to expect the worst when it comes to quality of life issues during periods of initial, rapid growth.
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Initial training in textbook revision and sensitization to issues of quality education.
The survey of 4, 000 current customers measured satisfaction with call quality, company image, account management, initial activation, service plan options, and customer service, with Virgin scoring 751 on a 1, 000-point scale.
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According to the National Venture Capital Association, 67% of 500 VCs and CEOs polled recently predicted that the volume of initial public offerings will increase and 55% predict IPO quality will rebound in 2011.
After some initial hiccups, it is well-designed and offers more high quality information that any other site can match.
By having consumers take the initial actions to obtain health assessment data, the use and the quality of physicians' time is improved.
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From its initial search product, the company has continually innovated to improve the quality of search results (preventing multiple searches), return those results in fewer milliseconds and then auto-complete as you type to shave off still more.
While this is meant to be a premium product, the smear-attracting shell, dodgy build quality and bezel-heavy display rough away some of its initial glamour.
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Torbay Council said initial samples taken by the Environment Agency after the sewage pumping showed bathing water quality had not been affected.
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Shouldice surgeons use techniques and quality controls that have made the hospital an international destination for patients whose initial hernia repairs have failed.
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