J.D. Power Automotive Recap

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PowerSteering: 2017 Kia Sportage Review The latest Sportage is absolutely worthy of consideration, and while fuel economy remains unimpressive, everything else about this Kia is improved for the better. Find out what else we learned about the all-new Sportage crossover SUV... Read more  > See All AutoMotion Blog Posts 2016 U.S. Auto Insurance Study Large U.S. auto insurers drag industrywide customer satisfaction down due to price perception, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Auto Insurance Study.SM Read more  > See All J.D. Power Study Articles Buyer's Guides and New Car Previews Top-Rated Family Cars in the 2016 Initial Quality Study In this 2016 Family Cars buyer's guide, we highlight the top-rated models in the 2016 U.S. IQS, those vehicles earning a Power Circle Rating of 4 or 5 out of a possible 5 for initial quality during the first 90 days of ownership. Read more > See All Car Buyer's Guides       2017 Nissan Pathfinder Preview For the 2017 model year, Nissan gives its 3-row, 7-passenger midsize SUV a freshening. As a result, the 2017 Pathfinder is more appealing than the model it replaces. Read more > See All New Car Previews Car Articles, News, Tips & Advice

Non-Premium Brands, Led by Kia, Outperform in 2016 Initial Quality Study Not only does new-vehicle initial quality improve by 6 percentage points this year, but for the first time in a decade, non-premium brands, led by Kia, outperform premium nameplates, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Read more > Recall Roundup: Toyota Motor Recalls Prius, Lexus CT Hybrids over Air Bag Inflator Concerns During the past week, several automakers issued recalls of light vehicles, including model years as far back as 2001. The largest recall comes from Toyota Motor Corp., involving 482,002 Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Read more > IIHS Critical of Passenger-Side Crash Protection in Some Vehicles Some vehicles that have received a "Good" overall rating in the tough small overlap front crash test performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) may not provide the same level of safety for front-seat passengers as they do for drivers. Read more > 5 Fast Facts: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD The heavy-duty version of the Silverado, Chevrolet's full-size pickup truck, comes in 2500HD or 3500HD capacities. For 2016, Chevy has introduced technological upgrades to the integrated cruise control, powertrain grade braking, and diesel exhaust braking. Read more >   Volkswagen Submits Settlement for U.S. Diesel Owners; Sets Aside Clean Air Funds Germany's Volkswagen AG recently presented settlement agreements in U.S. District Court in San Francisco that will fund buybacks and early lease terminations, apply approved fixes, and provide cash payments to owners of some 475,000 VWand Audi vehicles in the United States equipped with 2.0-liter diesel engines. Read more > June Auto Sales Led by a Boost in Demand for Trucks New-car sales in the United States are showing signs of losing steam in the second half of 2016, according to J.D. Power and auto forecasting partner LMC Automotive. Read more >

New Car Ratings & Reviews Small Car Ratings - Initial Quality Taken from the 2016 U.S.Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, these are the top-rated compact SUVs... Read more > See All Automotive Ratings Test Drive: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica To usher in its next-generation midsize van that raises the bar on exterior and interior design and will challenge competitors, Chrysler's successor to the outgoing Town & Country bears a new name: Pacifica. Read more > Safety and MPG Small SUV Headlights Fail to Impress in IIHS Test Out of the 21 small SUVs tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), none earns a "Good" rating (the Institute's highest) in this year's headlight evaluations. Read more > Auto-Related Fatalities Up, Says NHTSA Preliminary data released recently by the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveal that motor traffic deaths rose by 7.7% in 2015, compared with 2014 (35,200 deaths vs. 32,675). Read more > See All Safety and MPG Articles

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