Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Britons are happier with their cars than ever before
- Over 50,000 owners reveal Britain's best cars to own.
- Skoda secures top three places in survey as Yeti wins for third year in a row
London, 23rd April 2014: British motorists are happier with their cars than ever before. The 2014 Auto Express Driver Power car owner survey has revealed that satisfaction levels have increased significantly from when the poll first launched in 2002.
The survey, run by Britain's biggest-selling weekly motoring magazine Auto Express, covers the issues that really matter to motorists, with drivers rating their vehicles on build quality, reliability, performance and more. This year, Driver Power received over 50,000 responses, making it the most significant survey of its kind in the UK.
In 2014, the average satisfaction rating of a car in the Driver Power Top 100 was 88.36 per cent - a rise of 7 percentage points over the comparable figure of 81.75 per cent in 2002.
Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief Auto Express, said: "The UK car market is booming at the moment with over two years of consecutive growth and new car registrations up three per cent, and it is no surprise given the Driver Power results. Britons are happier than ever with their cars, scoring their vehicles much more highly than in previous years."
Driver Power 2014 reveals the Skoda Yeti as Britain's best car to own for the third year running with an overall score of 92.7 per cent, with the Skoda Citigo and Skoda Superb taking a close second and third place with 92.6 per cent and 91.6 per cent respectively. The Yeti was voted easiest car to drive, and the Citigo the most affordable to run.
"Skoda has done a brilliant job of building cars that people love," continued Fowler. "Skoda entered the crossover class with the Yeti in 2009 and it proved an instant hit, with demand outstripping supply as soon as dealers opened the order books. The car's appeal hasn't waned, and the company kept its latest update very simple. It's great to see the Skoda Citigo in the top three, too - it's a fantastic city car that appeals across many levels."
The best performing British car was the MG6, assembled in Longbridge, West Midlands, which received an overall satisfaction rating of 90.9 per cent.
"The MG6 marked the dawn of a new era for the British brand and has proven very popular with owners," said Fowler.
DATED: 23.04.14
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