(Toyota)
Foreign cars head up quality rankings
New cars and trucks made by foreign-based automakers dominated the J.D. Power and Associates quality rankings. The survey asked drivers about problem with 2011 model-year vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. Here are the top scorers in four of the biggest segments of the U.S. auto market:
Compact Cars: Honda Civic and Honda Insight hybrid (tie), Toyota Prius hybrid
Midsize Cars: Honda Accord, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry (shown above)
Compact Crossover: Honda Element, Honda CR-V, Toyota FJ Cruiser
Full-size Pickup: Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet Avalanche
--The Associated Press
(Ford)
Ford promises new models for Lincoln
Lincoln dealers say Ford intends to invest about $1 billion in new vehicles by 2014 in a bid to rejuvenate its struggling luxury brand. IHS Automotive Inc., a consulting group, expects most of the new and upgraded Lincolns to arrive as 2014 models, including a compact crossover, a midsize crossover (a premium cousin to the Ford Explorer) and the next generation MKS full-size sedan. IHS also expects Lincoln to add a compact sedan -- a premium cousin to the Ford Focus -- next year.
--The Associated Press
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