Industry Report Part 3: Toyota and Lexus Take 7 First Place Finishes in J.D. Power VDS

The Heavy Duty Full-Size Pickup segment didn't exist last year, but the popularity of the genre made it essential for

Of course the domestic brands swept the Heavy Duty Full-Size Pickup segment. (Photo: General Motors of Canada)

J.D. Powers to include it now. Head of the class is GMC's Sierra HD, followed by the Chevy Silverado HD clone in 2nd and Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty in 3rd.

Do these top 3 results mean that anything that isn't on the list is not worth buying? No, not at all. The fact is some vehicles not represented might be much more appropriate for your needs, desires or sense of style. But, based on J.D. Powers and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study the 51 vehicles stated above are the most reliable, and that's not a bad place to start shopping.