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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906.appFooter = "Sources: J.D. Power & Associates, msnbc.com";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Import brands still dominate J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study
J.D. Power’s closely-followed Initial Quality Study for 2009 shows the quality of vehicles built for American consumers has improved again this year, but imported brands still top the list. The survey asks owners to detail design problems, defects and malfunctions in new vehicles within the first 90 days of ownership. Click on the arrows to see the top vehicles in each segment.";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best sub-compact car:
Toyota Yaris
Runners up: Hyundai Accent, Honda Fit";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best compact car:
Hyundai Elantra sedan
Runners up: Toyota Prius, Honda Civic";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best compact sporty car:
Scion tC
Runner up: Volkswagen GTI";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best compact premium sporty car:
Nissan Z
Runner up: Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class";
Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i++] = new Array("","Best entry premium vehicle","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/brill-biz-090622-LexusIS.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "lexus.com", "229", "423", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best entry premium vehicle:
Lexus IS
Runners up (tie): Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G-Series";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize premium car:
Lexus GS
Runners up: Acura RL, Lexus ES
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize sporty car:
Ford Mustang
Runners up: None";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best large premium car:
Lexus LS
Runner up: Mercedes-Benz S-Class";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize car:
Nissan Altima
Runners up: Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Malibu";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize car:
Mercury Sable
Runners up: Toyota Avalon, Chevrolet Impala";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best compact multi-activity vehicle (tie):
PT Cruiser wagon
Runner up: Mitsubishi Outlander";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best compact multi-activity vehicle (tie):
Honda CR-V
Runner up: Mitsubishi Outlander";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize multi-activity vehicle (3-way tie):
Chevrolet Trailblazer
Runners up: None";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize multi-activity vehicle (3-way tie):
Ford Edge
Runners up: None";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize multi-activity vehicle (3-way tie):
Toyota 4Runner
Runners up: None";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best large multi-activity vehicle:
GMC Yukon
Runner up: Chevrolet Tahoe";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize premium multi-activity vehicle:
Lexus GX
Runners up: Lexus RX, Cadillac SRX";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best large premium multi-activity vehicle:
Lexus LX
Runners up: Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best large pickup (tie):
Ford F-150
Runner up: Chevrolet Avalanche";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best large pickup (tie):
Toyota Tundra
Runner up: Chevrolet Avalanche";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best midsize pickup:
Honda Ridgeline
Runners up: Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger";
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Biz_JDPower_picks_0906[i-1].body = "Best minivan:
Toyota Sienna
Runner up: Honda Odyssey";
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