Japanese Cars Lead The Pack

It's official! The best built and most reliable cars in the world come from Japan. Using data from the 2005 Driver Power survey, Auto Express can exclusively reveal the staggering statistic that the top 16 cars, out of 100 ranked for their reliability, are from the land of the rising sun.

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By Chris Thorp

30th March 2005

What's more, five of the worst six models are made by French firms. This is one of many fascinating facts revealed in the UK's biggest car satisfaction survey, based on the experiences of 50,000 of you. Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat owners have the toughest time, according to our study.

At the other end of the scale, Honda and Lexus are highly praised. The only European manufacturer to buck the trend is Skoda, which had excellent ratings across the board, and one model in the overall top five.

Auto Express editor in chief David Johns said: "This year's Driver Power results show how far ahead Japanese manufacturers are in terms of build quality and reliability. The contrast with the European marques proves that many firms need to make massive improvements."

Part one of the Driver Power results can be found in this week's magazine.