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Ford tumbles to 23rd in J.D. Power quality ranking
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U.S. carmaker edging out luxury brands in J.D. Power study
Tribune NewspapersTwo new reports are pointing to a rapidly changing auto world where American and South Korean brands are equaling the quality of the top manufacturers and making large gains in market share. The data show that Ford Motor Co. is beginning to solidify...Tags: Porsche, Buick, Sales, General Motors Corp., Honda
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10 for '10: Cars to watch
General Motors and Chrysler filed for bankruptcy even after borrowing billions from the government to keep the lights on.Then the same government paid consumers up to $4,500 to swap their clunker for a new car. And all the while, Chrysler employees had...
Tags: Porsche, Buick, General Motors Corp., Kia, Honda
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Suzuki Kizashi is big on excitement, accessories
Kizashi! Bless you. Have a Kleenex and a new top-of-line sedan at Suzuki. But even with a mouthful of a name that pays more homage to its Japanese heritage than, say, Camry or Accord, Kizashi is nothing to sneeze at. Kizashi, also unlike Camry and...
Tags: Passenger Cars, General Motors Corp., Volkswagen, Automotive Equipment, Vehicles
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Detroit Auto Show: 10 for the road
Special to the TribuneThe Detroit Auto Show opens this week as U.S. carmakers try to get past the news about federal loans and erratic fuel prices, and all carmakers deal with the 35 percent decline in sales in December and the worst annual showing in 16 years. And though...Tags: Buick, Kia, General Motors Corp., Honda, Jeep
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Suzuki packs a lot in little SX4 crossover
Suzuki is a bit player on the auto industry stage. Its claim to fame is that the then-world's largest automaker, General Motors, once thought enough of it to purchase an equity interest. That didn't last, and the company that makes more motorcycles than...
Tags: Transportation, General Motors Corp., Road Transportation, Honda, Automotive Equipment
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Hyundai is rated No. 1 in brand loyalty
Hyundai Motor Co. is solidifying its image among auto shoppers. The South Korean automaker toppled Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. to take the top spot in brand loyalty, according to Kelley Blue Book's measure of brand loyalty during the second...
Tags: Saab, Honda Motor Co., Jaguar, Honda, Corporate Performance
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New Car Tracker: 7.15.2011
KickingTiresSummer has arrived, which means so have new droptops. The 2012 Fiat 500c with its large retractable cloth roof is now at dealerships, as is Nissan's convertible crossover SUV, the 2011 Murano CrossCabriolet. The battle of 40 mpg small cars......Tags: Saab, Porsche, Buick, Kia, Honda
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Outlander Sport shows Mitsubishi is driven to compete
The relative rarity of Mitsubishi cars these days confirms the company's status as an underdog automaker. Mitsubishi ranks sixth out of the seven Japanese manufacturers in U.S. sales, just ahead of Suzuki. But through the first five months of 2011, sales...
Tags: Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc., Electronics, Kia, Satellite Technology, Companies and Corporations
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Technology, Miserly Engines Lead to Drop in Initial Quality
KickingTiresNewly introduced models have 10% more problems than they did last year, according to J.D. Power and Associates??? Initial Quality Study. The study points to advanced technology systems causing confusion among buyers. New engines geared to fuel...Tags: Porsche, Buick, Kia, Honda, Mini
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