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Buick Comes Out Ahead of Honda in Initial Quality Study

You read that correctly. American brands might not have always been known for their quality and longevity, but Buick has been fighting hard for the last few years to climb the ladder. Their redesign and great new vehicles have made quite the impression! Just this week, we were impressed to see Buick rated by JD Powers with higher initial quality than Honda! Read on to learn some more! In previous years, issues with high costs and low quality plagued GM vehicles making choices like Toyota and Honda much more popular. But after their stumbling period, GM has come back to life and is better than ever! Over the last few years, Buick in particular has been fighting for the top spots.

According to JD Powers, Buick ranked above Honda and right next to Toyota on the scale of 2015 US Initial Quality. This measures how many problems the vehicles experience in the first 90 days of ownership. While this is only one measure of the quality and value of a new car, there are others.

We would consider the Buick success in initial quality ratings a fluke of genius, but it turns out that the 2015 lineup is impressive across the board! Buick scored in 2nd place out of all the car brands for 2015 Vehicle Dependability. Before Toyota, before Honda, and before many of the more expensive luxury brands like Porsche and Mercedes-Benz.

What does all of this mean? It means that GM has made huge improvements in quality, pricing, and style. Their redesigned Buick vehicles are gorgeous, sleek, and as comfortably luxurious as they always have been (only more high-tech these days!)

Are you interested in checking out some of the awesome vehicles that Buick has to offer for 2015? These classic cars and SUVs have the best of both worlds, and finally offer the quality we expect and deserve from American car companies!

Check these out: 

2015 Buick Regal -- A Small Sedan with A Lot to Offer

2015 Buick Verano -- A Midsize Sedan With Safety and Technology on Lock

2015 Buick LaCrosse -- This Classic Full-Size Sedan Has Room and Comfort for All

2015 Buick Encore -- A Cross-over SUV with Fuel Economy and Versatility

2015 Buick Enclave -- A Full-Size SUV with Room for the Family and Cargo Space to Spare

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