The Audi A3 is widely considered the best overall small luxury car for its blend of high-quality interior, refined driving experience, and user-friendly technology. Other top contenders for 2025/2026 include the BMW 1 Series for sportiness, Volvo XC40 for premium comfort, and the Lexus LBX for hybrid efficiency.
Lexus RX. The Lexus RX is widely regarded as one of the most dependable luxury vehicles, a reputation rooted in deliberate engineering rather than flashy innovation. ...
Both Mazda and Toyota are highly reliable Japanese brands, but recent studies often show Mazda edging out Toyota in overall reliability scores, while Toyota maintains legendary status for long-term durability, especially in its core models, offering potentially lower overall ownership costs due to cheaper parts and extensive dealer networks. Toyota's focus on proven, simple engineering contributes to its strong resale value and reputation, while Mazda's newer Skyactiv tech provides better performance and efficiency, with reliability rapidly catching up, though some newer models have had specific issues.
1. Lexus RX (2016-2022) The RX is the highest-scoring luxury model for the second consecutive year, beating models from other premium brands when it comes to dependability. A mere 7% of the RXs owners told us about had any gremlins, with air-con, bodywork and non-engine electrics the trouble spots.
The agency estimates that the average Lexus costs about $551 per year to maintain, compared to the national average of $652. By comparison, the average BMW costs around $968 to maintain per year, while the average Mercedes-Benz costs $908.
Mazda is owned by the Mazda Motor Corporation, based near Hiroshima, Japan. Back in 1979, the Ford Motor Company bought shares in the company and owned over 33 percent of the company by 1995.
The standard recommendation is to wash your car every two weeks. However, there are some factors that may affect this frequency, such as the season, your driving patterns, and the environment. For example, you can wash your car less often if you store it in a garage or don't drive it frequently.
