GM - the new King of Quality

General Motors is the new "King of Quality" based on the Initial Quality Study recently released by J.D. Power and Associates. This marks the first time that GM has claimed the top spot in quality among its competing automotive manufacturers.

The annual study measures the number of problems reported during the first 90 days of ownership of a new 2013 vehicle. GM's four brands averaged 98 problems per 100 vehicles, making it the only automaker with less than one problem per new car.

Furthermore, GM placed two brands - Chevrolet and GMC - in the top five of the study. GMC ranked #2 while Chevrolet ranked #5. Cadillac tied for 13th and Buick tied for 15th. All GM brands finished above industry average.

Check out the complete results below:

BRAND RANKING
Average problems per 100 vehicles of whole line:

• Porsche 80
• GMC 90
• Lexus 94
• Infiniti 95
• Chevrolet 97
• Acura 102
• Toyota 102
• Honda 103
• Jaguar 104
• Hyundai 106
• Kia 106
• Mercedes-Benz 106
• Audi 108
• Cadillac 108
• Buick 109
• Chrysler 109
• Lincoln 113
• INDUSTRY AVERAGE 113
• BMW 114
• Volvo 114
• Smart 115
• Land Rover 116
• Jeep 118
• Volkswagen 120
• Mazda 125
• Subaru 128
• Dodge 130
• Ford 131
• Ram 132
• Mini 135
• Nissan 142
• Mitsubishi 148
• Fiat 154
• Scion 161

TOP 3 CARS BY TYPE
In order by fewest problems per 100 vehicles (fewer than three means no others beat the segment average):

• City Car: Smart Fortwo, Chevrolet Spark
• Subcompact car: Mazda2, Hyundai Accent, Honda Fit
• Compact car: Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Honda Insight
• Compact Sporty Car: Mazda MX-5 Miata, Volkswagen Eos, VW GTI
• Compact Premium Car: Acura TL, Infiniti G, Cadillac CTS
• Compact Premium Sporty Car: Porsche Boxster, Nissan Z, BMW Z4
• Midsize car: Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, Buick Regal
• Midsize Sporty Car: Chevrolet Camaro (tie), Ford Mustang (tie)
• Midsize Premium Car: Hyundai Genesis sedan, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF (tie), Lexus GS (tie)
• Midsize Premium Sporty Car: Porsche 911
• Large Car: Chevrolet Impala, Hyundai Azera, Chrysler 300
• Large Premium Car: Lexus LS, Audi A8, Porsche Panamera

TOP 3 CROSSOVERS (CUV), VANS, TRUCKS BY TYPE

• Sub-compact CUV: Buick Encore (tie), Kia Sportage (tie), Nissan Juke
• Compact CUV: Honda CR-V, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Chevrolet Equinox
• Compact Premium CUV: Mercedes-Benz GLK, Audi Allroad, Acura RDX
• Compact Multipurpose Vehicle: Kia Soul, Mazda5
• Midsize CUV: Nissan Murano, Buick Enclave, Hyundai Santa Fe
• Midsize Premium CUV: Infiniti FX, Lexus GX, Porsche Cayenne
• Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country, Honda Odyssey
• Large CUV: Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Sequoia
• Large Premium CUV: Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz GL Class
• Large Light-Duty Pickup: Chevrolet Avalanche (tie), GMC Sierra (tie), Chevrolet Silverado
• Large Heavy-Duty Pickup: Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD

2014 GMC Sierra

With a higher level of standard content, greater use of premium materials and remarkable overall craftsmanship, the 2014 GMC Sierra will redefine Professional Grade. The all-new 2014 GMC Sierra full-size pickup arrives later this spring with the best V-8 pickup fuel economy in the industry. Sierra's new 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 used direct injection, active fuel management and variable valve timing to achieve EPA estimates of 16 mpg city and 23 highway with two-wheel drive or 16/22 with four-wheel drive. Compare the 2014 GMC Sierra to the competition:

	City	Combined	Highway
GMC Sierra 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 2WD	16	19	23
GMC Sierra 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 4X4	16	18	22
Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 2WD	16	18	22
Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 4X4	15	17	21
Ford 5.0L V-8 2WD	15	17	21
Ford 5.0L V-8 4X4	14	16	19
Ford 6.2L V-8 2WD	13	15	18
Ford 6.2L V-8 4X4	12	13	16
Ram 4.7L V-8 2WD	14	16	20
Ram 4.7L V-8 4X4	14	16	19
Ram 5.7L Hemi V-8 2WD (6spd)	14	16	20
Ram 5.7L Hemi V-8 4X4 (6spd)	13	15	19
Ram 5.7L Hemi V-8 4X4 (8spd)	15	17	21
Toyota 4.6L V-8 2WD	15	17	20
Toyota 4.6L V-8 4X4	14	16	19
Toyota 5.7L V-8 2WD	13	15	18
Toyota 5.7L V-8 4X4	13	15	17
Nissan 5.6L V-8 2WD	13	15	18
Nissan 5.6L V-8 4X4	12	14	17

The new 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 combines its leading fuel efficiency with performance and capability. With an SAE certified 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque - increases of 40 hp and 48 lb-ft compared to the 2013 model - Sierra's new 5.3L offers a class-leading trailering capacity of up to 11,500 pounds.

Every 2014 Sierra 1500 will come with Pro Grade Protection which, in addition to a 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and 3-year/36k mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, includes two years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first) of standard scheduled maintenance. That's the best pickup coverage in the industry!

For more information or to go ahead and place your order for a 2014 GMC Sierra, please stop by Everett Chevrolet Buick GMC on US Highway 70 in Hickory or call 828.327.9171.

March Mania at Everett Chevrolet Buick GMC

Haven't you heard? It's March Mania at Everett Chevrolet Buick GMC... and we're not talking about basketball. Check out our latest television commercial and let us know what you think about Dave's basketball "skills".



But seriously, March is the perfect time to upgrade to a nicer, newer vehicle. Don’t miss your shot at a great deal on a new or pre-owned vehicle during March Mania, only at Everett Chevrolet Buick GMC. And remember… if you didn’t get an Everett deal, you didn’t get a deal at all!

Everett earns Dealer of the Year award from DealerRater

Everett Chevrolet Buick GMC of Hickory, NC was announced DealerRater's 2013 Dealer of the Year Award Winner for Chevrolet, Buick and GMC in North Carolina. DealerRater is the world's #1 online resource for anyone seeking third-party information on automobile dealerships. DealerRater features 40,000 US and Canadian car dealers, and nearly 950,000 consumer dealership reviews.

DealerRater's Dealer of the Year Award Program recognizes a select number of car dealerships throughout the United States and Canada for outstanding customer satisfaction as expressed through customers’ online reviews posted on DealerRater.

In order to qualify for the award program, a dealership must meet the following criteria:

• At least 25 new reviews written on DealerRater’s web site during the previous calendar year.
• An average rating greater than 4.0, with 5.0 as the highest possible score.
• Must not have been blacklisted within the last 12 months.

The 2013 award winners demonstrate consistently high PowerScore ratings for customer satisfaction, placing them in the top of their class. The PowerScore is determined using a Bayesian algorithm that factors the dealership's average DealerRater consumer rating and the total number of reviews written about the dealership during the 2012 calendar year.

Everett Chevrolet Buick GMC currently has a review count of 257 and an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 from our consumers. This outstanding score was only possible because Everett has the best customers in the business. Thank you for helping us achieve this award!

To read our reviews or write one of your own, please visit: http://www.dealerrater.com/dealer/Everett-Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-review-4984/