New Auto Dependability Ratings

JD Power Company has released its 2010 dependability ratings for autos. Surprisingly after all the recent news stories about them, Toyota is still in the top ten. But the winner this year is Porsche (and at their price, they ought to be good). The top brands are listed below, along with the number of problems per 100 cars. Frankly, with the top score at 110 problems for every 100 cars, it doesn't look like any of the car companies is doing very well. Here are the top 14 brands (who finished at or below the industry average of 155):

1. Porsche - 110

2. Lincoln - 114

3. Buick - 115

3. Lexus - 115

5. Mercury - 121

6. Toyota - 128

7. Honda - 132

8. Ford - 141

9. Mercedes-Benz - 142

10. Acura - 143

11. Hyundai - 148

12. Cadillac - 150

12. Infiniti - 150

14. Subaru - 155

The following brands had problems above the industry average -- SAAB (158), Saturn (164), BMW (165), GMC (165), Chrysler (166), Kia (167), Volvo (167), Hummer (169), Jaguar (175), Chevrolet (176), Nissan (180), Audi (182), Dodge (190), Pontiac (192), Mazda (195), Scion (201), Mitsubishi (202), Mini (203), Jeep (222), Volkswagen (225), Suzuki (253), Land Rover (255).

Here is the most dependable vehicle in each category:

SUB-COMPACT..........Honda Fit (pictured)

COMPACT..........Toyota Prius

SPORTY COMPACT..........Mazda MX-5 Miata

SPORTY MIDSIZE..........Chevrolet Monte Carlo

MIDSIZE..........Buick LaCrosse

LARGE..........Mercury Montego

COMPACT PREMIUM SPORTY..........BMW Z4

ENTRY PREMIUM..........Lincoln MKZ

MIDSIZE PREMIUM..........Audi A6

LARGE PREMIUM..........Cadillac DTS

PREMIUM SPORTY..........Mercedes-Benz SL-class

COMPACT SUV..........Honda CR-V

MIDSIZE SUV..........Toyota Highlander

LARGE SUV..........Toyota Sequoia

LARGE PICKUP..........Toyota Tundra

MIDSIZE PICKUP..........Honda Ridgeline

MIDSIZE VAN..........Ford Freestar

MIDSIZE PREMIUM SUV..........Lexus GS 470

LARGE PREMIUM SUV..........Lincoln Mark LT