Mitsubishi takes #1 spot in cars.com top "Penny Pinchers" list

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has seen its all-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 5-door hatchback take overall top honors by finishing in first place in Cars.com's latest "Top 10 New Cars for Penny Pinchers" list.

In its evaluation, Cars.com utilized key data points in its assessment, including a vehicle's starting price, combined EPA fuel mileage rating and estimated cost for fuel over the first eight years of ownership to determine its rankings.

In the very important eight-year cost for fuel metric, Cars.com determined that the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage would save consumers nearly $1,000 in fuel costs when compared to the vehicle that finished in second place, and more than $2,000 over many of the other "Top 10" finishers.

The 2014 Mirage delivers impressive fuel economy with an EPA fuel mileage rating of 37 mpg city/44 mpg highway/40 mpg combined*.

With a starting MSRP of only $12,995, the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage boasts a long list of welcome standard features including fuel-saving Electric Power Steering (EPS), stylish rear spoiler, power windows/mirrors/door locks, keyless entry with panic alarm feature, automatic climate control with micron filter, a dynamic-sounding 4 speaker 140-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with USB port, plus much more.

Important standard safety features include 7 air bags (including driver's side knee air bag), Active Stability Control (ASC) and Mitsubishi Motors' patented Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution (RISE) body/chassis construction.

Among the welcome available upscale features are the convenient FAST-key passive entry system with push-button engine start/stop, large touch-screen navigation system with backup camera and a Bluetooth hands-free phone system.

Additional peace of mind is delivered through Mitsubishi Motors' exceptional warranty that includes a 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, 5-year/60,000-mile new vehicle basic limited warranty, 5-year/unlimited miles roadside assistance and 7-year/100,000-mile anti-corrosion limited warranty. 

For more information about the highly fuel-efficient and affordable 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, please visitmedia.mitsubishicars.com.

*2014 Mirage models equipped with the available continuously-variable transmission (CVT).

Jaguar takes J.D. Power Dealer satisfaction title again, Land Rover came fifth

• Jaguar dealerships take first place for the second year running in a new 2013 JD Power satisfaction survey published in the latest issue of What Car? magazine
• Friendly advisers, flexible and convenient service and quality of work contributed to Jaguar dealerships’ topping the table with an overall 85.5% satisfaction score
• Latest accolade follows Jaguar dealership Sturgess of Leicester achieving recognition in 2013 as ‘Motor Codes Franchised Garage of the Year’ 

Jaguar has once again topped the annual JD Power Dealer Satisfaction Survey, published in the October issue of What Car? magazine, which is on sale now.  Land Rover dealerships were ranked joint-fifth in the survey.

The results are based on the dealer service portion of JD Power’s 2013 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study, which took the views of 13,511 customers who had a service experience with their dealership into consideration.

Respondents provided feedback on vehicles bought between January 2010 and December 2011 focusing on the booking process, overall staff helpfulness, dealership facilities, quality of work and how fair the service charges were.

Chas Hallett, What Car? Editor-in-Chief said:

“For the second year running, Jaguar owners love their dealers as much as their cars, awarding their dealers top marks in the annual survey.  Jaguar is in a most enviable position, where every car maker wants to be and needs to be now and in the future.”

Jaguar customers provided overwhelmingly positive feedback about their dealers, highlighting friendly advisers, flexibility in finding booking slots, quick and painless vehicle hand-over and pick-up services and staff taking the time to explain technical details of work carried out.  The quality of work carried out was also rated excellent or outstanding by 68% of customers.

In addition, Jaguar dealers rated top out of those who deliver service with a smile, resulting in an overall 85.5% customer satisfaction score and five ‘Power Circles’ awarded to the dealerships nationally, a rating defined as “among the best”.

Jeremy Hicks, Jaguar Land Rover UK Managing Director, said:

“Our dealer network is the most important point of contact we have with our customers and I am delighted that Jaguar and Land Rover have performed so well in the JD Power survey for the second year in a row. Our product line-up is the strongest and most diverse it has ever been, with new sectors of the market coming to the brand all the time, as proven by record sales in 2013. As our sales grow, so does the quality of our dealer network and we are proud that our dealers have been recognised by our customers, JD Power and WhatCar?”

The dealership named Motor Codes Franchised Garage of the Year was Jaguar main dealer Sturgess of Leicester, with customers noting excellent attention to detail, willingness to go the extra mile and quick and efficient service as characteristic of their experience at Sturgess.