{"id":4874,"date":"2014-02-06T11:05:34","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T11:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/auto-brands-news\/certain-car-brands-have-the-best-public-perception\/"},"modified":"2014-02-06T11:05:34","modified_gmt":"2014-02-06T11:05:34","slug":"certain-car-brands-have-the-best-public-perception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/certain-car-brands-have-the-best-public-perception\/","title":{"rendered":"Certain Car Brands Have The Best Public Perception"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Image is everything. The way the general public views a certain auto brand or style of car can influence the decision to&nbsp;purchase the vehicle or the review they give to others. Consumer Reports recently conducted a study to see what perceptions of certain auto brands were like, and the results showed that a few stalwarts continue to dominate the driver mindset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the study, consumers view <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Toyota\" target=\"_self\" class=\"dnautolink\">Toyota<\/a> as the top brand overall &#8211; at least with regard to quality, safety, performance, value, fuel economy, design and technology. The brand has a 25-point lead over <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Ford\" target=\"_self\" class=\"dnautolink\">Ford<\/a>, which sits in second place. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Honda\" target=\"_self\" class=\"dnautolink\">Honda<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Chevrolet\" target=\"_self\" class=\"dnautolink\">Chevrolet<\/a> were also ranked highly based on the public&#039;s overall positive perception of them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The key word is &#039;perception.&#039; Consumers are influenced by word of mouth, marketing and hands-on experience,&quot; said Jeff Bartlett, deputy automotive editor of Consumer Reports. &quot;Often, perception can be a trailing indicator, reflecting years of good or bad performance in a category, and it can also be influenced by headlines in the media.&quot;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A few other brands managed to make great strides in the rankings. Tesla jumped up 47 points, thanks in large part to the success of the Model S, while <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Subaru\" target=\"_self\" class=\"dnautolink\">Subaru<\/a> also posted strong improvements. Safety was key for both of these automakers, as drivers recognized them as offering top-notch features, which bumped up the scores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of these brands could prove to be the rest investment for you. If you&#039;re considering an investment in a used car, browse&nbsp;through the selection at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\" target=\"_self\" class=\"dnautolink\">NJ State Auto Auction<\/a>. The lot is home to many Carfax-certified cars, trucks and vans that can fit any budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumer Reports recently conducted a study to see what perceptions of certain auto brands were like, and the results showed that a few stalwarts continue to dominate the driver mindset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4875,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Certain Car Brands Have The Best Public Perception<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Consumer Reports recently conducted a study to see what perceptions of certain auto brands were like, and the results showed that a few stalwarts continue to dominate the driver mindset.\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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