Respondents with at least one vehicle in household
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
According to the source, overall brand perception is an index calculated as the total number of times that a particular make was mentioned as exemplar across seven categories, weighted by category importance, and divided by the total unaided awareness of the brand. The following categories were included: quality, safety, performance, value, design/style, fuel economy, technology/innovation. The scores for safety reflect the number of times that the particular make was mentioned as a leader for the particular, attribute.
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Best car brands for design & style according to U.S. car owners 2013
The statistic gives a ranking of the car brands that were perceived to consistently have the best design and style, according to a survey of U.S. adults. The telephone survey was conducted between December 6 and **, 2013. Audi acquired an index score of **** percent. New car models tend to put a heavier focus on design and style. Mainstream brands have updated some of their automotive models with upscale exterior dressings such as LED lights.
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Consumers Union. (January 23, 2014). U.S. car owners' perception of the best car brands in terms of design and style as of December 15, 2013 (index score) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/303734/us-car-owner-perception-of-best-car-brands-for-design-and-style/
Consumers Union. "U.S. car owners' perception of the best car brands in terms of design and style as of December 15, 2013 (index score)." Chart. January 23, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/303734/us-car-owner-perception-of-best-car-brands-for-design-and-style/
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Consumers Union. "U.S. Car Owners' Perception of The Best Car Brands in Terms of Design and Style as of December 15, 2013 (Index Score)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Jan 2014, /statistics/303734/us-car-owner-perception-of-best-car-brands-for-design-and-style/
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