Subaru Receives 'Most Trusted Brand' Recognition For Fifth Consecutive Year In Kelley Blue Book's Brand Image Awards

April 17, 2019 by Subaru

Automaker continues tradition of instilling trust and loyalty among drivers

Kelley Blue Book, the leading vehicle valuation and information source, today announced that Subaru of America, Inc. has been recognized as the Most Trusted Brand in the 2019 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards. This marks an impressive fifth straight win for the brand in the prestigious category that recognizes automakers' outstanding achievements in creating and maintaining brand attributes that capture the attention and enthusiasm of the new-vehicle buying public.

'We are honored and grateful to receive this award for the fifth year in a row,' said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. 'Our mission is to make safe and reliable vehicles that can stand the test of time, but to also support initiatives and causes that matter to our owners and retailers through the Subaru Love Promise. We believe that our efforts to be more than a car company play a large part in our continued recognition as Most Trusted Brand.'

The 2019 Brand Image Awards are based on consumer automotive perception data from Kelley Blue Book Strategic Insights' Brand Watch™ study. Brand Watch is an online brand and model perception tracking study tapping into 12,000+ in-market new-vehicle shoppers annually on Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. The highly comprehensive study offers insight into how shoppers perceive important factors driving their purchase decisions and captures brand/model familiarity and loyalty among new-car shoppers.

For more information about the 2019 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Award visit: www.kbb.com or https://www.kbb.com/new-cars/brand-image-awards/most-trusted-brand/. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.