Bill Belew has raised 2 bi-cultural kids, now 34 and 30. And he and his wife are now parenting a 3rd, Mia, who is 8.
Auto Driving
J.D. Power and Associates Ranked the different classes of cars by quality.
There were 19 classes of cars.
Asian car makers top 14 of the top spots in the 19 classes.
Japan was on top in 12 classes.
11 of those were taken by Toyota alone!
The last Japanese spot was taken by Mazda.
South Korean carmakers Kia and Hyundai each took a top spot.
Subcompact: Kia Rio
Compact: Toyota Corolla
Compact Sporty: Mazda MX-5 Miata
Entry Premium: Lexus IS 250/350
Mid-size Premium: Lexus ES 330
Large Premium: Lexus LS430
Premium Sporty: Lexus SC 430
Mid-size sport: Toyota Solara
Mid-size: Toyota Camry
Large: Pontiac
TRUCKS
Compact multi-activity vehicle (MAV): Hyundai Tucson
Midsize MAV: Toyota Highlander
Large MAV: Toyota Sequoia
Midsize Premium MAV: Lexus GX 470
Large Premium MAV: Lexus LX 470
Large Pickup: Chevrolet Silverado LD
Mid-size Pickup: Ford Ranger
Van: Chrysler Town & Country
What’s going to happen to the list when Chinese cars start catching up in quality?
What do you think?
Toyota’s goal to muscle its way into the position of #1 carmaker in the world will not be hard to stop. Look at GM. Their quality is diminishing, but they’re still the top dog, so China has a long battle ahead of them. But they have proven they’re capable in the past, and at the very least, they will find their way onto the J.D. Power & Associates list.
the prices they pay for the parts they use to build the cars are probably much cheaper in china or korea, the prices they sell the vehicles are a bargain for anyone who is intrested in buying a new car.
the standards for the japanese cars and american cars i think are working on the upades for the demand for safety and thier car to be more useful for the average person.