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Automotive News Archive06-Nov-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's Last Chance Bill Ford's platitudinous "Way Forward" turned out to be a road to nowhere. Gas Prices Force Consumers To Cut Other Spending A large majority of American consumers, 76 percent, fear gasoline prices will continue up and half of the country believes the cost of a gallon of gasoline could eventually exceed $5. Toyota Closing In On GM for No. 1 Title Japanese ramp up as U.S. automakers trim jobs, close plants. Camry, Rav4 Win High Marks in Crash Test There is more good news for Toyota as both the 2007 Camry and the Rav4 earned the top score of "Good" in side and front crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway safety. The Lincoln Zaphyr was judged no better than "acceptable." 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. Feds Wind Up Ford Engine Fire Probe with Massive Recall Federal investigators have concluded that the cruise control switch found in 6.7 million Ford vehicles might cause a potentially devastating fire that could spread throughout the engine compartment and set the vehicle ablaze. Lower-Priced Cars' Dependability Improving The gap in long-term quality between luxury and non-luxury brands has been cut in half during the past four years, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Vehicle Dependability Study. Gas Prices Hold Steady as Consumer Confidence Rises But oil prices inching up again, possibly a sign of things to come.
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