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Porsche is the most dependable vehicle brand, according to J.D. Power and Associates' 2010 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. J.D. Power's study measures problems experienced by original owners of three-year-old (2007 model year) vehicles.
Porsche ranked number one in the study, with only 110 problems for every 100 vehicles. Lincoln holds the second spot and moved up six positions from 2009. Round[...] .. Read More.
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Once car shoppers narrow down their choices to a few brands, they almost always visit those manufacturer's Web sites to do more research on price, options and incentives before they go to the dealerships. J.D. Power and Associates ranked Kia's Web site the highest auto manufacturer Web site in its recent 2010 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study.
Kia.com was number one overall for usefulness in[...] .. Read More.
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Honda announced it will recall about 344,000 Odyssey and 68,000 Element vehicles from the 2007-2008 model years due to brake pedal problems. Honda's recall will affect U.S. Odysseys and Elements.
Honda says it will modify the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) modulator due to customer complaints of brake pedals that feel soft or have to be pushed lower to the floor to completely [...] .. Read More.
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February's auto sales numbers are expected to be nothing too exciting, due in part to Toyota's recall problems and massive snowstorms across the country. U.S. auto sales are predicted to see a modest increase compared to February 2009.
This isn't necessarily a good thing, CNNMoney.com reminds consumers, because last February was the worst month for the auto industry since 1981.
Hyundai, along [...] .. Read More.
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