(Ford Motor Co.: Dearborn, Michigan) -- Ford Motor Co. has the most top-quality vehicles in the industry, according to a customer-based initial quality survey recently released by J.D. Power and Associates.

In the research firm’s 2007 Initial Quality Study, Ford Mustang, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ, Lincoln Mark LT, and Mazda MX-5 Miata swept their vehicle segments for top honors.

“We are designing and building world-class vehicles, and it’s great to have this affirmation from the customers who drive our cars and trucks every day,” says Mark Fields, president of the Americas, Ford Motor Co. “While we’re pleased that our internal focus on quality is receiving this kind of recognition from J.D. Power and Associates, we will not let up. We will continue to deliver even more high-quality products that customers want.”

Overall, Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury nameplates placed among the top 10 nameplates, with Lincoln in third place, Mercury in eighth place, and the Ford brand in 10th. Jaguar ranked sixth. Ford Motor Co. received 14 total vehicle honors, more than any other automaker. In addition to the five first-place winners, the following vehicles also were recognized:

Second-place winners:

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