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NHTSA Gives 2006 SUVs High Marks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that rollover ratings for 2006 SUVs show “a marked improvement over 2005 models.” NHTSA says the gains are due to the increased number of SUVs with electronic stability control in 2006.

TV Comes to the Gas Pump
If you think there’s no escaping TV advertising, just wait. Murphy Oil USA has agreed to display digital media programming though 20-inch high-definition LCD screens embedded within gas station pumps at its nationwide network of gas stations.

Ford Retools Auto Design
Ford Motor Co. is going around the world to create the cars and trucks that will secure its future.

House to Vote on Ethanol Subsidy
Facing a Fourth of July recess crowded with constituents angry over rising gasoline prices, the House of Representatives plans to vote on a bill to use fuel economy fines to subsidize installing ethanol pumps at some filling stations.

Enclave Aims to Take Buick Upscale, Replaces Rainier, Rendezvous in ‘07
General Motors will phase out Buick’s Rendezvous and Rainier next spring and replace them with the near-luxury Enclave crossover.

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.