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			The Latest News from AutoPacific Click here for more news stories US AUTO MAKERS SCORE MOST WINS IN MEETING CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS ACCORDING TO AUTOPACIFIC'S 2009 IDEAL VEHICLE AWARDS *Survey of 32,000 Consumers Reveals Vehicles that Meet or Exceed Expectations* TUSTIN, Calif. (June 29, 2009) - Porsche and Ford Motor Company earned top honors in the 2009 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), announced today by automotive research firm AutoPacific. The IVAs are based on owners' ratings of their new 2009 model year cars and trucks across 15 key vehicle attributes. The cars or trucks that owners would change the least are the most ideal. Read the full story. Survey Indicates Ford Benefits From Troubles of Others and Not Taking Bailout *Public Responds Positively to Ford's Actions, but Some Still Have Reservations* TUSTIN, Calif. (June 17, 2009) - American consumers' opinions about Ford Motor Company have been positively influenced by the company's decision not to accept government bailout funds, and by the bankruptcy filings of rivals General Motors and Chrysler. Read the full story. Survey Shows Public Wary of Government Running Auto Companies More Than Half of Consumers Think Auto Companies' Bailouts were Bad Idea TUSTIN, Calif. (June 10, 2009) - A just-completed national survey shows American consumers are skeptical of the U.S. government's involvement in the auto industry, with 81 percent of respondents agreeing that the faster the government gets out of the auto business, the better. Read the full story. AutoPacific's 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award Highlights Consumer Opinion as Industry Struggles National Survey Measures Satisfaction with New Vehicles May 19, 2009 - In the most challenging auto sales market in years, AutoPacific today announced its 13th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). For the second straight year, Cadillac ranks highest among new car owners, taking the Highest Satisfaction Brand honors even with the turmoil surrounding General Motors and the industry as a whole. Read the full story. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND YOUR CAR TO A FRIEND? AutoPacific's Research Reveals the Most Highly Recommended Vehicles Who do you go to for advice when buying a new car? What about owners themselves? AutoPacific has just analyzed recommendation intentions from 25,000 new-car owners, and the results offer interesting insights. Read the full press release. Research Shows Moms Lead the Way in Using High-Tech Conveniences May 5, 2009 - Think minivan moms are behind the times? Think again. The stereotype would have us expect that today's moms, often drivers of minivans or SUVs, care more about a Diaper Genie than the latest techno-gadgets. Time to catch up with today's driving mom. Of eleven electronic technologies important to new-car buyers, moms have a higher ownership in seven of the categories than the general car-buying population. Read the full story. Consumers Still Reluctant to Buy New Cars April 20, 2009 - A just completed national internet survey shows a marked increase in consumers' unwillingness to consider purchasing a new car. Read the full story. From Model Ts to Microprocessors - How Cars Have Changed *Today's Consumers Expect More Features in Their Vehicles as Technology Grows* April 15, 2009 - You have some free time. You decide to plug in the laptop and surf the Internet using your wireless connection. After a few minutes you grab a cold soda out of the refrigerator, recline your seat and decide to watch some satellite television. And you've done all of this in a parking lot waiting for your child's soccer practice to end. Read the full press release. AND THE WINNER IS...Automotive Awards Educate Consumers on What Cars to Buy The questions have been asked, and AutoPacific's 2009 research is currently being conducted to guide consumers to make informed decisions in these difficult economic times. Soon, the announcements will be made naming the vehicles to receive AutoPacific's consumers-selected awards. Read the full press release.
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