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After announcing the top makes in its 2013 Initial Quality Study, J.D. Power now has the top models in each of the various vehicle categories.

Cars
• City car: smart fortwo
• Sub-compact car: Mazda2
• Compact car: Honda Civic
• Compact sporty car: Mazda MX-5
• Compact premium car: Acura TL
• Compact premium sporty car: Porsche Boxster
• Midsize car: Toyota Camry
• Midsize sporty car: Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang (tie)
• Midsize premium car: Hyundai Genesis
• Midsize premium sporty car: Porsche 911
• Large car: Chevrolet Impala
• Large premium car: Lexus LS

CUVs, MPVs, Minivans, Pickups
• Sub-compact CUV: Buick Encore and Kia Sportage (tie)
• Compact CUV: Honda CR-V
• Compact premium CUV: Mercedes-Benz GLK
• Compact MPV: Kia Soul
• Midsize CUV: Nissan Murano
• Midsize premium CUV: Infiniti FX
• Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country
• Large CUV: Chevrolet Tahoe
• Large premium CUV: Cadillac Escalade
• Large light-duty pickup: Chevrolet Avalanche and GMC Sierra 1500 (tie)
• Large heavy-duty pickup: Chevrolet Silverado HD

Source: J.D. Power

Photo: Sébastien D'Amour