General Motors was the recipient of four segment awards in the 2013 J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released Wednesday, July 24th. Of those four, Chevrolet had three — more than any other brand in the Volt, Sonic, and Avalanche, while Buick had one, in the Encore. In addition to the four award recipients, seven GM models placed in the top three of their respective segments.
Notably, three GM products, including the Chevy Volt, Buick Verano, and Chevy Cruze, respectively, swept the Compact Car category.
On a brand basis, the top-ranking General Motors brand was Cadillac, placing seventh in the overall ranking with 841 points. The Wreath and Crest brand was followed by Buick in 16th place with 800 points, Chevrolet in 22nd with 788, and GMC in 25th with 784. There were a total of 33 brands ranked in this year’s APEAL study, with the premium brand average being 844 points, and the non-premium average being 786. In that regard, Cadillac and GMC were slightly below their respective averages, while Chevrolet and Buick were above.