This is the 2010 long-term dependability study from J.D. Power, released Friday.

Of note:

Porsche adds this title to its industry-leading Initial Quality score.

Land Rover adds last-place showing to its last-place showing in initial quality.

25 of 36 brands show improvement, all scores continue to improve as they have for several years.

Domestic model wins best score– Cadillac DTS.

Toyota leads all automakers with four segment wins.

It is interesting– and reassuring– that the recent mysterious maladies that have plagued the brand have done little to affect sales in the USA. Seems that we have a well-developed sense of  “hey…wait just a minute…”   More on this soon!

Here are the overall brand scores…will post the segment scores next time, with a look at the perception/reality disconnect that buyers have with certain brands.

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