Toyota and Honda are often considered the paragons of excellence; well, not this time. Above average In the latest J.D. Power quality rankings, all four G.M brands — Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick — scored above the industry average. Ford ( F ), often lauded for being the one domestic automaker to turn itself around without a bailout, scored far below average. Out of 26 categories, GM had the top-ranked vehicle in 8 of them, or 31%. That's much higher than its market share of about 18%. In Consumer Reports' annual reliability rankings, GMC is the highest-ranked American brand. Other GM nameplates are middling performers, but the biggest problem is the Cadillac CUE infotainment system, which is meant to mimic a tablet device but seems overcomplicated to some users. At any rate, a fidgety touchscreen isn't nearly as severe as the problems involving build quality, performance and durability that plagued GM in the not-so-distant past.