Thursday, May 21, 2009

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Top Gear Survey 2005 - the results


Now we come to the manufacturers' positions. This table shows how each of the car makers performed overall, ranking them in order of customer satisfaction.

Most notable trend? The top of the table is filled with Japanese manufacturers and the bottom is predominantly French.

Here's the full list - from the great and the good to the automotive deadwood:

  • 1
    Lexus
    93.2
  • 2
    Skoda
    91.5
  • 3
    Honda
    90.0
  • 4
    Mazda
    88.9
  • 5
    Toyota
    88.4
  • 6
    Subaru
    88.3
  • 7
    Mini
    88.0
  • 8
    Porsche
    87.1
  • 9
    Jaguar
    87.0
  • 10
    BMW
    86.4
  • 11
    Hyundai
    86.1
  • 12
    Volvo
    85.3
  • 13
    Audi
    84.9
  • 14
    Saab
    84.1
  • 15
    Suzuki
    83.9
  • 16
    Seat
    83.6
  • 17
    Lotus
    83.5
  • 18
    Smart
    83.5
  • 19
    Nissan
    82.6
  • 20
    Chrysler
    82.2

'The top of the table is filled with Japanese car makers and the bottom is predominantly French'

  • 21
    Volkswagen
    82.2
  • 22
    Rover
    82.1
  • 23
    Kia
    82.1
  • 24
    Mitsubishi
    81.9
  • 25
    Ford
    81.7
  • 26
    MG
    80.9
  • 27
    Vauxhall
    80.6
  • 28
    Alfa Romeo
    79.9
  • 29
    Jeep
    79.4
  • 30
    Daewoo
    78.4
  • 31
    Land Rover
    78.2
  • 32
    Mercedes
    77.9
  • 33
    Citroën
    77.8
  • 34
    Renault
    76.4
  • 35
    Fiat
    76.0
  • 36
    Peugeot
    74.2

Stonefest: A History

28th October 1968 The Foundation Stone is placed.

1971 The first Foundation Day celebrations are held.

1972 The first Stone Day celebrations are held over one day. Activities include: BBQ, poetry readings, sporting matches, film screenings, bands and beer.

1973 Stone Day Program goes over 2 days. Additional activities: Red Cross Blood Bank Drive, Car Rally and Concert.

1976 Stone Day turns into StoneWeek. Week long activities for students include Union Talent Quest and the Male Bewdy Contest.

1980s StoneWeek grows into a larger event embraced by the wider community. Quality of entertainment grows also with larger headlining bands appearing.

Early 1990s StoneWeek truly becomes a notable event on the Canberra entertainment calendar.

1994 StoneWeek is given a theme. Past themes include Return to Woodstock, Circus, Back to the Beach, Alien Abduction, Oktoberfest, Halloween and Stoneage.

2000 StoneWeek becomes STONEFEST. A festival that is recognised around the region as Canberra's premier entertainment event.