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Where can you find reliable information about car reliability?


Right here! Allison Walker, The Lady Mechanic talks about reliable cars and where you can get unbiased conclusions. 

https://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-most-and-least-reliable-cars-according-to-1832866813/amp  Here Are the Most and Least Reliable Cars According to Consumer Reports:

Most Reliable:     10. Mazda CX-5    9. Lexus NX    8. Honda Fit    7. Kia Sedona    6. Mazda6    5. Toyota Prius     4. Subaru Crosstrek      3. Toyota Prius Prime    2. Lincoln Continental    1. Toyota Prius C

Least Reliable:    10. Volkswagen Atlas    9. Cadillac CTS     8. Alfa Romeo Giulia     7. Kia Cadenza     6. Cadillac Escalade     5. Cadillac CT6     4. Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD     3. Tesla Model X     2. Buick Enclave    1. Jaguar F-Pace

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-car-reliability-guide/ published in February of 2019 their results from 470,000 vehicles studied (subscription required). The March 2019 magazine also has information. Find it on newsstands or at your local library.

http://carcomplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. Recall information is also listed.

Autocross this weekend in Greneda!  http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/auto-correct/auto-correct-is-autocross-for-me/ Hear about it from last week's show and get the dates and web addresses to particpate.

You can find out if your car has a past recall by going to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s website: nhtsa.gov/recalls           and inputting your VIN number.

If you’re interested in reviews of new cars Casey Williams is the automotive correspondent for W F Y I , a public radio station in Indianapolis. He has reviewed cars and covered the auto industry for 25 years. His reviews this week are on the 2019 Volvo S60 R and the 2019 VW GTI and a report from the 2019 Chicago Auto Show    https://www.wfyi.org/news/authors/casey-williams

AUDI CARS TELL YOU HOW FAST TO GO TO CATCH ALL GREEN LIGHTS  https://www.wired.com/story/audi-glosa-green-light-connected/

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