J.D. Power and Associates and What Car? Report:
Toyota Prius Ranks Highest in Satisfying Customers in the UK for a
Second Consecutive Year
Lexus Leads Nameplate Rankings for an Eighth Consecutive Year
LONDON: 8 May 2008 – Toyota’s hybrid car, the Prius, is the highest-ranking model in the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2008 UK Car Customer Satisfaction Index [...]

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NEW FORD KUGA SET TO DRIVE RETAIL SALES
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 8 May, 2008 – The launch of Ford’s new crossover, the Kuga, will strengthen the appeal of the blue oval, which has seen popularity rise by over six per cent with private car buyers.
The Ford Kuga goes on sale next month in the expanding compact 4×4 [...]

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Chevrolet Unveils New Midget Racing Engine
Tony Stewart Racing to Introduce All-New Chevy Engine in USAC National Midget Car Series
INDIANAPOLIS – Chevrolet’s all-new Midget racing engine was unveiled today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway by GM representatives and United States Auto Club (USAC) team owner Tony Stewart. Designed by GM Racing specifically for the USAC National Midget [...]

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LINCOLN JOINS FORCES WITH HARRY CONNICK, JR. AND HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE TO ONCE AGAIN MAKE “DREAMS” COME TRUE IN NEW ORLEANS
* In September 2007, Lincoln shined the spotlight on New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village through its Lincoln MKX “Hometown” spot featuring Harry Connick, Jr.
* Lincoln is joining forces with Harry Connick, Jr. and House Beautiful [...]

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2009 SUZUKI SX4: FIRST CAR IN AMERICA UNDER $16,000 WITH STANDARD NAVIGATION
* 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sport and SX4 Crossover to feature integrated standard navigation
* Advanced functionality of SX4 navigation system includes available Bluetooth capability, a lowest price gas finder and real-time traffic
* Suzuki infuses “Way of Life!” brand spirit into system with Suzuki-recommended landmarks and [...]

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FORD’S NEW 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OFFERS 4-6 PERCENT FUEL ECONOMY IMPROVEMENT
* The new 6F35 front-wheel-drive transmission is the latest example of Ford’s powertrain technology that increases fuel economy and lowers CO2 emissions.
* The new 6-speed debuts in the 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner sport-utility crossover vehicles.
* Advanced automatic transmissions represent one part of Ford’s [...]

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Porsche wins “Best Performance Engine Award”
Stuttgart. Once again Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has been successful in the International Engine of the Year Awards. With its 911 Turbo-Drive, the sports car manufacturer has underpinned its position in a field of high performance competitors, receiving the coveted “Best Performance Engine Award” for the first [...]

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New Chevy Cobalt XFE Delivers ‘Xtra’ Fuel Economy - Segment Best 36 MPG On The Highway
DETROIT - Consumers looking to squeeze the most mileage from every gallon of gas will find much to appreciate with the new Chevy Cobalt XFE. It delivers a segment-best 36 mpg in highway driving, outdistancing competitors like the Honda Civic, [...]

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Chrysler LLC Delivers Economic Stimulus; Protects Consumers from Rising Gas Prices for Three Years
* “Let’s Refuel America” available throughout the U.S. exclusively at Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge dealerships through June 2, 2008
* Three-year price protection from volatile gas prices available on compact, mid-size and full-size models, minivans, crossovers and pickup truck models
* Seventy-six percent of [...]

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Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada Passage Adventure Competition Gets Underway on May 6
Nevada hosts only U.S. qualifier – one of 18 national selection events worldwide
Editor’s Note:  During the competition, daily updates and high-resolution, digital photos are downloadable at www.nevadapassagephotos.com (User Name: PrintMedia; Password: usage2008), and b-roll footage available by going to www.thenewsmarket.com.
CARSON CITY, Nev. – [...]

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