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Automotive News Archive23-Jul-2006Porsche Takes J.D. Power Win Porsche came in first, winning the top spot in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 survey of initial vehicle quality. Porsche beat out Lexus, last year's winner. Hyundai moved up, way up, to third. Ford Joins Summer Incentives Battle First General Motors offered a year's supply of $1.98 gasoline in Florida and California to buyers of selected GM cars and trucks, now Ford is promising to buy you $1,000 of gasoline if you drive off one of its products. Child Safety Seats Reduce Risk of Death in Crashes More Than Seat Belts Alone Young children involved in car crashes may have a greater chance of survival if secured in a child restraint system, such as a safety seat than if buckled only in a seat belt, according to an article in the current issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Mercedes Smart Car Headed for U.S. Market DaimlerChrysler plans to sell its 60-mile-per-gallon two-seater Smart Car in the U.S. next year. Jeep Grand Cherokee May Suddenly Accelerate The Connecticut Attorney General is telling federal regulators that they ought to investigate unintended acceleration in the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee after a 52-year-old man was run over and killed by a Grand Cherokee in a Connecticut car wash. Must-Have Safety and Convenience Features for New Car Shopping When buying a car, certain safety and convenience features can make a dramatic difference for your safety and overall enjoyment, according to Consumer Reports car experts in the organization's current issue of New Car Ratings and Reviews 2006. Gas Pill Busted in Texas The Texas Attorney General has taken aim at a little pill described as a "top secret" gasoline additive that will boost mileage and cut polluting emissions. Massive Toyota Recall Affects Nearly One Million Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles around the world to replace faulty parts that could cause drivers to lose control of the steering wheel.
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