Auto News Roundup 6-22-09: J.D. Power IQS results, Toyota claims #1 spot in U.S., anti-GPS in Jersey

-- Lexus leads, Hyundai improves, while Infiniti drops in J.D. Power 2009 Initial Quality Study. Autoblog

-- Some non-automotive GM creditors will take a back seat in the bankruptcy process. CNN Money

-- GM and Chrysler bankruptcies give Toyota #1 U.S. bragging rights. Wall Street Journal

-- Available exclusively through Galpin Ford: 45 Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustangs will be built. Autoweek

-- $75-million Mercedes E-Class campaign focuses on image, not recession. New York Times

-- New Jersey moves to ban GPS use while driving. Leftlanenews.com

-- Joni Gray

Comments

[Jaxon]

The declaration that American cars are narrowing the gap is somewhat misleading: While it is true, as a whole, they are making gains -- the real numbers that matter to consumers is the individual cars in certain a particular class. For example, the top three classes of cars are: Truck, Mid-sized sedan, and SUV. Toyota dominates in these classes. Just because Americans can do cars that few people drive better -- isn't exactly the best accomplishment.

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