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Automotive News Archive20-Oct-2006Lower-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. Full-Size Tundra to Challenge Detroit Trucks Toyota goes after Detroit's last stronghold -- full-sized trucks. 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. Gas Prices Moving Up Again Gasoline prices are on the move again and they are on the move up. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline nationwide is now $2.87 a gallon and that is up two cents in a week. Japanese Automakers Increase Hybrid Lead Toyota, Nissan step up hybrid production, Honda pushes ahead with clean diesel. Ford Flex-Fuel Claims Challenged Public Citizen claims Ford's flex-fuel cars won't run on ethanol. Future of Hybrids Depends on U.S. Consumers Sales remain stuck around 1.2 percent, not enough to be profitable. Ford's Future Rides on New Edge Crossover It's the "single most important launch this year," company executives admit. Chrysler Sets Off Summer Car Sales War Chrysler plans to offer an employee-discount program for consumers beginning July 1, marking the first volley of what is almost certain to be another summer long new-car price war.
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