Hyundai's Genesis sedan earns another accolade

More than 48,000 buyers of cars in the category participated in the survey and answered questions about expected reliability, expected fuel economy, price paid and other factors.

"The Genesis brought luxury buyers to Hyundai who have household incomes very close to BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class buyers," Alexander Edwards, president of Strategic Vision, said in a news release.

"We see many Lexus, Infiniti, Cadillac and BMW owners trading in their vehicles for the Genesis. Hyundai competes in this segment by meeting a customer's security needs with perceived quality and successful programs such as 'Hyundai Assurance' combined with a price, warranty and value customers can love."