CHICAGO, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com, the
premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars,
today released an all-new list of the most worry-free cars to buy
and own. The new index combines Cars.com's thousands of consumer
car reviews, years of reliability data, expected maintenance costs
and standard warranties to determine which cars will provide a
worry-free ownership experience.
"Car shoppers have a lot to sort through when looking for a new
car," said Joe Wiesenfelder,
Cars.com Executive Editor. "How much a car will cost to repair over
time is a huge consideration. There's a lot of information out
there about reliability and maintenance, so we combined it all into
one formula to help shoppers make informed purchase decisions and
enjoy worry-free ownership of their new car."
The top 15 most worry-free cars to own are:
- 2014 Lexus RX 450h
- 2014 Lexus ES 350
- 2014 Lexus RX 350
- 2014 Acura TL
- 2014.5 Toyota Camry Hybrid
- 2014 Toyota Avalon
- 2014 Toyota Tundra
- 2014 GMC Yukon
- 2014 Toyota Sienna
- 2014 Honda Ridgeline
- 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2014.5 Toyota Camry
- 2014 Lexus LS 460
- 2014 Toyota Sequoia
- 2014 Honda Civic
"Cars.com's Worry-Free ranking gives consumers a list of cars
that editors are confident will provide the most worry-free
ownership experience, based on proven reliability, low expected
maintenance costs and strong warranties," said Wiesenfelder. "We
analyzed reliability scores given by Cars.com consumers, and years
of reliability data from two leading industry sources: J.D. Power
and Associates, and Consumer Reports. We scrutinized five-year
estimated maintenance costs and manufacturer warranties. We also
made sure that none of these cars received poor crash test
ratings."
For more information on the Cars.com Worry-Free Index, visit
Blogs.Cars.com.
ABOUT CARS.COM
Cars.com is an award-recognized online destination for car
shoppers that offers information from experts and consumers to help
buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much
to pay for a car. Cars.com offers thousands of new and used vehicle
listings, expert and consumer reviews, side-by-side comparison and
build and price tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial
content and many other resources. Cars.com puts millions of car
buyers in control of their shopping process with the information
they need to make stress-free buying decisions. Launched in
June 1998, Cars.com is a division of
Classified Ventures LLC, which is owned by leading media companies,
including A.H. Belo (NYSE: AHC),
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), The McClatchy Company (NYSE: MNI),
Tribune Company (OTC: TRBAA) and Graham Holdings (NYSE: GHC)
SOURCE Cars.com