Mercury Milan Scores High in J.D. Power and Associates Survey

The Mercury Milan has ranked first in the competitiveHonda CR-V
midsize car segment while the Pontiac Grand PrixNissan Xterra
ranked first among large cars in the 2007 J.D. PowerHyundai Tucson
and Associates Initial Quality Study released TuesdayMidsize multi-activity vehicle
last week.Toyota 4Runner
Segment winnersToyota Highlander (total)
2007 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, top threeMercury Mountaineer
models by categoryLarge multi-activity vehicle
Subcompact carToyota Sequoia
Kia Rio and Kia Rio5Chevrolet Suburban
Honda FitGMC Yukon (total)
Hyundai Accent (total)Midsize premium multi-activity vehicle
Compact carLexus RX350/RX 400h (total)
Honda CivicLincoln MKX
Toyota CorollaLexus GX 470
Hyundai Elantra SedanLarge premium multi-activity vehicle
Compact sporty carLincoln Mark LT
Mazda MX-5Lincoln Navigator
Scion tCHummer H2
Subaru Impreza (total)Large pickup
Compact premium sporty carChevrolet Silverado Classic HD
Porsche BoxterFord F-150 LD
Mercedes-Benz CLK-ClassGMC Sierra LD
Mercedes-Benz SLK-ClassMid-size pickup
Entry premium carToyota Tacoma
Lincoln MKZHonda Ridgeline
Acura TSXDodge Dakota
Cadillac CTSVan
Midsize premiumChevrolet Express (total)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (total)Kia Sedona
Lexus GS series (total)Ford E-Series
Infiniti M-Series (tie)Source: J.D. Power and Associates
Volvo S80 (tie)This also marks the first time since 1998 that Ford
Large premium carMotor Co. has unseated Toyota from the top spot,
Audi A8 (tie)grabbing more individual awards than any other
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (tie)automaker. The Dearborn automaker ranked highest
Lexus LS 460in five of 19 segments in this year's survey.
Premium sportyFord earned segment awards for the Ford Mustang,
Mercedes-Benz SL-ClassLincoln Mark LT, Lincoln MKZ, Mercury Milan and
Porsche 911 (total)Mazda MX-5 Miata. Mazda, maker of top of the line
Lexus SC 430Mazda wheel hub, is 33.4 percent owned by Ford.
Midsize sporty carJ.D. Power has also given the Platinum Plant Quality
Ford MustangAward for producing vehicles with the fewest
Toyota Solara (total)defects to Ford's Wixom Assembly Plant in Michigan,
Chevrolet Monte Carlowhich stopped making cars last May 31. The
Midsize carDetroit-area plant produced the Lincoln Town Car,
Mercury Milanwhich averages 35 problems per 100 vehicles. Plant
Honda Accord (total)awards are based solely on defect counts.
Ford Fusion (tie)Other honorees among North and South American
Mistubishi Galant (tie)plants were the General Motors Oshawa 2 plant in
Large carOntario, Canada -- which produces the Buick
Pontiac Grand PrixLaCrosse and Pontiac Grand Prix, for the Silver Plant
Toyota AvalonQuality Award; and American Honda's East Liberty,
Ford Five Hundred (tie)Ohio, plant, which produces the Honda Civic Sedan
Mercury Montego (tie)and Honda Element, for the Bronze Plant Quality
Compact multi-activity vehicleAward.