Thread regarding General Motors layoffs

Buick remained the top GM brand with the Encore and Envision being average or above. It make more sense when you understand they're both built in Asia.

After all this time of claiming to be the best vehicles on the road GM, once again, cannot get even to the top 10.

What a bucket of bolts!

See the article - https://www.yahoo.com/autos/lets-not-lie-gms-ultium-213213043.html. Mary B & Mark R lied to the public again, and they should be put behind the bar and not allowed to cheat.

Domestic Automakers:

• Dodge was the most reliable domestic brand, but the Durango had below-average reliability. Its other models that we had sufficient data for were average or better. Chrysler has two models in its lineup. Though the 300 sedan was above average, the Pacifica continued to have wellbelow- average reliability. Top concerns were with the infotainment system. The Jeep Grand Cherokee and Compass were average, while the Cherokee and Renegade were below average. The Wrangler was well below average, with steering and in-car electronics problems. The redesigned for 2019 Ram 1500 pickup was well below average, with brake and in-car electronics concerns. Lincoln’s Nautilus was well below average, with minor transmission and electronics problems. Other models were average or better; it’s too early to have data for the all-new Corsair and Aviator. Ford ranked number 16. The Ranger pickup debuted with above-average reliability, and the Mustang improved to average. But the top-selling F-150 pickup truck has dropped to well below average, with minor transmission and engine concerns and problems with body hardware and four-wheel-drive components. Buick remained the best of the GM brands. The Enclave SUV improved from below average to average, and the Encore and Envision had average or better reliability. The Regal was below average. GMC’s Canyon and redesigned 2019 Sierra 1500 pickup trucks were below average. The Sierra had some concerns with the display screen and backup camera, and drive system problems with driveline vibrations or the drive shaft.

• The Acadia, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL had average or better reliability. The Chevrolet Camaro sports car, Colorado compact pickup, Traverse SUV, and redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 full-sized pickup were all below average. The Silverado had similar problems to the GMC Sierra, and the Traverse’s concerns included minor transmission problems, in-car electronics, and power equipment. Other models, such as the Bolt, Impala, and Equinox, Suburban, and Tahoe SUVs, were average or better. Reliability of Cadillac models with sufficient data was below average. Notable problems were in-car electronics and drive system. The Tesla Model 3 and Model S both had average predictions. The Model X stayed much worse than average; concerns include its doors, loose trim, and the display screen going blank or freezing.

Rank – Brand – Overall Score – Road Test Score: Models Recommended (Models Tested)

• 01 Brand: Porsche – Overall Score: 86 – Road Test Score: 89 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 3 (3 models tested)
• 02 Brand: Genesis – Overall Score: 84 – Road Test Score: 84 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 3 (3)
• 03 Brand: Subaru – Overall Score: 81 – Road Test Score: 86 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 7 (8)
• 04 Brand: Mazda – Overall Score: 79 – Road Test Score: 76 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 6 (6)
• 05 Brand: Lexus – Overall Score: 77 – Road Test Score: 74 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 7 (9)
• 06 Brand: Audi – Overall Score: 77 – Road Test Score: 87 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 7 (9)
• 07 Brand: Hyundai – Overall Score: 75 – Road Test Score: 75 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 7 (10)
• 08 Brand: BMW – Overall Score: 75 – Road Test Score: 88 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 7 (11)
• 09 Brand: Kia – Overall Score: 74 – Road Test Score: 77 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 8 (12)
• 10 Brand: Mini – Overall Score: 74 – Road Test Score: 81 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 1 (2)
• 11 Brand: Tesla – Overall Score: 73 – Road Test Score: 85 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 2 (3)
• 12 Brand: Toyota – Overall Score: 73 – Road Test Score: 70 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 13 (18)
• 13 Brand: Lincoln – Overall Score: 73 – Road Test Score: 81 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 2 (6)
• 14 Brand: Infiniti – Overall Score: 73 – Road Test Score: 77 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 8 (11)
• 15 Brand: Honda – Overall Score: 72 – Road Test Score: 77 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 8 (11)
• 16 Brand: Volkswagen – Overall Score: 70 – Road Test Score: 84 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 3 (6)
• 17 Brand: Nissan – Overall Score: 70 – Road Test Score: 73 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 6 (12)
• 18 Brand: Chrysler – Overall Score: 69 – Road Test Score: 85 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 1 (2)
• 19 Brand: Buick – Overall Score: 69 – Road Test Score: 78 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 2 (4)
• 20 Brand: Mercedes-Benz – Overall Score: 68 – Road Test Score: 68 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 3 (9)
• 21 Brand: Dodge – Overall Score: 68 – Road Test Score: 77 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 2 (4)
• 22 Brand: Volvo – Overall Score: 67 – Road Test Score: 75 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 2 (5)
• 23 Brand: Ford – Overall Score: 66 – Road Test Score: 71 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 5 (10)
• 24 Brand: Acura – Overall Score: 66 – Road Test Score: 75 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 1 (5)
• 25 Brand: Chevrolet – Overall Score: 61 – Road Test Score: 74 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 3 (13)
• 26 Brand: GMC – Overall Score: 59 – Road Test Score: 70 – Models Recommended (Models Tested): 0 (6)

CR Top Picks Per Segment Score

• Midsize 3-Row SUV: Kia Telluride 93
• Big Sedan: Toyota Avalon 93
• Midsize Sedan: Subaru Legacy 87
• Small SUV: Subaru Forester 84
• Midsize SUV: Lexus RX 80
• Sports Car: Toyota Supra 80
• EV: Tesla Model 3 80
• Hybrid: Toyota Prius 79
• Compact Pickup: Honda Ridgeline 76
• Small Car: Toyota Corolla 75

These are the 19 vehicles to which Consumer Reports awards a score of 85 or higher. That’s out of 260 vehicles rated.

• CR 2020 Highest Rated Cars Score
• Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2.5L 93
• Kia Telluride 3.8L 93
• Lincoln MKZ 2.0T 89
• Genesis G80 3.8L 89
• Audi A4 2.0T 88
• Porsche 718 Boxster 2.0T 88
• Porsche Cayenne 3.0T 88
• Subaru Legacy 2.5 87
• BMW M240i 3.0T 87
• Subaru Outback 2.4T 87
• Hyundai Palisade 3.8L 87
• Lexus ES350 3.5L 87
• Lexus GS350 3.5L 87
• Mazda Miata MX-5 86
• Mazda CX-9 2.5T 86
• BMW 740i 4.4T 86
• Subaru Crosstrek 2.5L 85
• Toyota Camry 2.5L 85
• Kia Cadenza 3.3L 85

The top individual-model rankings (above, those rated 85 and higher) are skewed toward Japanese, German and Korean automakers:

• Japan: Toyota/Lexus 4, Subaru 3, Mazda 2
• Germany: BMW 2, Porsche 2, Audi 1
• Korea: Kia 2, Hyundai 1, Genesis 1 (all part of Hyundai)
• US: Lincoln 1