{"id":2310,"date":"2022-07-27T10:26:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T02:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2022-07-27T10:26:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T02:26:43","slug":"this-is-the-most-unappealing-thing-about-new-cars-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2310","title":{"rendered":"This is the most unappealing thing about new cars right now"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Test drive: 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo<\/h4>\n

The 2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is the brand’s first all-electric station wagon, but Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu says it’s far from a retro ride.<\/p>\n

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It’s a double three-peat.<\/p>\n

Dodge and Porsche have been named the best mass market and premium brands on the 2022 J.D. Power’s APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) survey, marking the third year in a row they’ve topped the lists since the categories were separated in 2020. Porsche also won overall in 2019.<\/p>\n

Unlike the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS)<\/u>, which tracks the number of problems owners experience with their vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership, the APEAL study ranks vehicles based on “design, performance, safety, usability, comfort, perceived quality and other factors.”<\/p>\n

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\n Car buyers are unhappy with the cost and inconvenience of driving today.\u00a0
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Porsche outscored Dodge this year, 888 to 856, on a 1,000-point scale. Genesis and Cadillac rounded out the top 3 premium brands, while Dodge was followed by Ram and GMC.<\/p>\n

909 HP DODGE CHALLENGER REPORTEDLY IN THE WORKS<\/p>\n

The industry average fell for the first time since 2014 by one point, which was largely attributed to dissatisfaction with high gas prices and the driving range and charging speed limitations of electric vehicles.<\/p>\n

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\n The Porsche 911 was the highest-ranked premium sporty car.
\n (Porsche)<\/p>\n

“The most important factor leading to the industry decline this year is owners\u2019 perception of their vehicles’ fuel economy,” David Amodeo, director of global automotive at J.D. Power, said.<\/p>\n

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“The study was fielded as fuel prices were experiencing a meteoric rise, and that pinch at the pump is conveyed in lower vehicle satisfaction. Battery-electric vehicles have not been negatively affected by the increase in fuel costs but do have issues related to battery range and charging time.”<\/p>\n

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\n Dodge sells only the Challenger, Charger and Durango models.
\n (Dodge)<\/p>\n

The averages for hybrids (832) and plug-in hybrids (835) trailed gas-powered vehicles (846) overall, as did electrics (838) other than Tesla, which received an 887 brand score.<\/p>\n

TESLA DOMINATES MOST AMERICAN-MADE VEHICLES LIST<\/p>\n

Here are the winners of the individual model segments:<\/p>\n

Cars:<\/h2>\n

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Small car: Nissan Versa<\/p>\n

Compact car: Mini Clubman<\/p>\n

Compact premium car: Lexus IS<\/p>\n

Compact sporty car: Mini Cooper<\/p>\n

Midsize car: Kia K5<\/p>\n

Upper midsize premium car: Genesis G80<\/p>\n

Large premium car: Mercedes-Benz EQS<\/p>\n

Premium sporty car: Porsche 911<\/p>\n

SUVs:<\/h2>\n

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Small SUV: Ford Bronco Sport<\/p>\n

Small premium SUV: Mercedes-Benz GLA<\/p>\n

Compact SUV: Kia EV6<\/p>\n

Compact premium SUV: Genesis GV70<\/p>\n

Midsize SUV: Nissan Murano<\/p>\n

Midsize premium SUV: Infiniti QX60<\/p>\n

Upper midsize SUV: Hyundai Palisade<\/p>\n

Upper midsize premium SUV: BMW X6<\/p>\n

Large SUV: Jeep Wagoneer<\/p>\n

Large premium SUV: Jeep Grand Wagoneer<\/p>\n

Trucks:<\/h2>\n

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Minivan: Kia Carnival<\/p>\n

Midsize pickup: Hyundai Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

Large light duty pickup: Ram 1500<\/p>\n

Large heavy duty pickup: Ford Super Duty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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