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AutoPacific’s 2016 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Some of the key takeaways are:
• These awards are the results of owner responses to AutoPacific’s New Vehicle Satisfaction Survey
• The survey has over 65,000 respondents
• Korean brands are the top scoring brands – ahead of European, domestic and Japanese brands
• Nissan has the most wins with four Nissan vehicles Best in Class
• Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Chevrolet have three wins apiece
• The Cadillac Escalade is the top scoring vehicle in the 2016 research scoring the highest score EVER
• General Motors has seven wins across three brands – Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac
• The top brand overall is Tesla – a single vehicle brand – for the second year in a row
• The top popular brand is Kia. Only luxury brands are rated higher – Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and Lincoln
• The mid-size Kia Optima is the Best in Class Mid-Size car. It is third overall, behind Escalade and S-Class
• Luxury SUV is the top scoring product segment with Premium Luxury Crossover SUVs next
• Acura improved by fourteen positions from 2015
• Porsche improved by 10 positions from 2015
• Subaru improved by 10 positions from 2015
• Ford dropped fifteen positions from 2015
• Jaguar dropped thirteen positions from 2015
• Volkswagen dropped eleven positions from 2015
• Buick dropped ten positions from 2015
• Ford and FCA have no winners this year
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2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring Review — Is This $136K EV Sedan Worth It?
AUTONETWORK ON BLACKPRESSUSA — Finished in Stellar White Metallic with the Tahoe Grand Touring interior, this Lucid makes a strong first impression. The shape is sleek and low, but it still feels elegant instead of trying too hard. Features like soft-close doors, powered illuminated door handles, 20-inch Aero Lite wheels, and the Glass Canopy Roof help the car feel expensive before you even start it.
The 2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring is the kind of luxury EV that makes people stop and ask a simple question: Is this really better than a Tesla Model S, Mercedes EQS, or BMW i7? At $136,150, it has to do more than look futuristic. It has to feel special every time you get in it.
Finished in Stellar White Metallic with the Tahoe Grand Touring interior, this Lucid makes a strong first impression. The shape is sleek and low, yet it still feels elegant rather than trying too hard. Features like soft-close doors, powered illuminated door handles, 20-inch Aero Lite wheels, and the Glass Canopy Roof help the car feel expensive before you even start it.
Inside is where the Air Grand Touring really makes its case. The 34-inch Glass Cockpit Display and retractable Pilot Panel screen give the cabin a clean, modern look that still feels different from other EVs. The Tahoe Extended Leather and Lucid Black Alcantara headliner lifts the sense of occasion, and the front seats are a highlight. They are 20-way power-adjustable, heated, ventilated, and include massage. That matters because luxury buyers at this price expect comfort first.
Rear passengers are not ignored either. You get 5-zone heated rear seating, a rear center console display, and power rear and rear side window sunshades. Add in the Surreal Sound Pro system with 21 speakers, and the Air feels like a true long-distance luxury sedan.
Lucid also gives this car serious EV hardware. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, 900V+ charging architecture, and Wunderbox onboard charger are big talking points. Buyers in this segment care about range, charging speed, and everyday ease, not just raw performance. That is where the Lucid continues to stand out.
On the technology side, the Air Grand Touring includes DreamDrive Premium, with 3D Surround View Monitoring, Blind Spot Warning, Automatic Park In and Out, Automatic Emergency Braking, and a Driver Monitoring System with distracted and drowsy driver alerts. This one also has DreamDrive Pro, which adds future-capable ADAS hardware.
There are still some real-world annoyances. Based on your notes, the windshield wiper control is hard to find and use, and that matters more than people think in a high-tech car. When controls become less intuitive, even a beautiful interior can feel frustrating.
Still, the 2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring succeeds where it matters most. It feels luxurious, advanced, comfortable, and thoughtfully engineered. For buyers who want an EV sedan that feels truly premium and less common than the usual choices, this Lucid makes a very strong case.
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