Lexus, Porsche tops J.D. Power reliability rankings again; domestics close quality gap

There's no surprise that Toyota's Lexus brand once again tops the J.D. Power study of quality among three-year-old vehicles, a position it's held in seven out of the last 10 years and a touchstone of its appeal to its American customers. What's more surprising in the annual report out today: Redesigned models held up better than carryover ones, domestic brands closed the gap with imports, and many buyers are willing to live with worse-than-average reliability for the right vehicle.