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It only took Kia 6 years to out-Toyota Toyota, that is to go from producing the worst mainstream cars in the us to the best in initial and 3 year quality metric
by hodr 7y ago
It only took Kia 6 years to out-Toyota Toyota, that is to go from producing the worst mainstream cars in the us to the best in initial and 3 year quality metrics (and well above Toyota).
(2009 when they built first US production line to 2015).
- clouddrover 7y agoNope, Toyota's still number one: https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/the-most-and-least-expensive-cars-to-maintain-by-maddy-martin https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/the-most-and-least-expe... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/toyotas-and-chevys-are-holding-up-better-than-most-luxury-brands https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/toyotas-a... Toyota has the most flexible production and the most reliable cars. Toyota isn't the biggest selling brand by accident.
- ianai 7y agoI agree with both of you, cheekily. I genuinely can’t wait for Toyota to do a full BEV. I realize they say mainstream BEVs are a pipe dream still, but I think it’ll happen eventually.
- clouddrover 7y agoToyota announced their BEV plans a couple of months ago: https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/28419929.html https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/28419929.html