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General Motors' Buick luxury division has recently proven its commitment to provide customers with the most dependable and reliable vehicle models. For the first time in 12 years, Buick tied Toyota's Lexus division in the top spot of the nameplate rankings from J.D. Power and Associates' recent 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).

VDS evaluates vehicle models with the highest residual value and reliability by conducting survey from more than 50,000 vehicle owners from January through April 2007, and asked them some problems encountered during the three years of vehicle ownership. Buick brand was ranked 3rd last year with 153 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). This year, Buick joins Lexus in the 1st place with only 145 PP100.

"Quality is a key hallmark of the Buick brand. Buicks have long been regarded for craftsman-like quality, attention to detail and library-quiet interiors. Our owners can feel confident that they have a high quality, quiet vehicle that is now a recognized leader in dependability." said Jim Bunnell, general manager of Buick-Pontiac-GMC

Here is the complete Nameplate Rankings from J.D. Power and Associates' 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study. (Problems per 100 Vehicles)

Buick - 145
Lexus - 145
Cadillac - 162
Mercury - 168
Honda - 169
Toyota - 178
BMW - 182
Lincoln - 182
Subaru - 192
Oldsmobile - 196
Jaguar - 197
Acura - 207
Mercedes-Benz - 212
Infiniti - 215
Industry Average - 216
Jeep - 219
Pontiac - 220
Scion - 220
Ford - 221
GMC - 222
Chevrolet - 226
Hyundai - 228
Mitsubishi - 228
Volvo - 230
Audi - 234
Dodge - 236
HUMMER - 242
MINI - 247
Chrysler - 249
Porsche - 252
Nissan - 274
Saturn - 274
Kia - 288
Mazda - 289
Volkswagen - 298
Saab - 319
Isuzu - 322
Suzuki - 324