The study found that the Lexus LX has the fewest quality problems in the industry. (Toyota)
Quality study lauds Lexus, Porsche
Lexus, Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury line, was the top brand in the J.D. Power and Associates' initial quality study released last week. The annual survey of vehicle owners, which measures mechanical and design problems in the first 90 days of ownership, found that Porsche was the No. 2 brand, followed by GM's Cadillac, then Hyundai and Honda. The study indicated that Ford, GM and Chrysler have made strides in vehicle quality over the last year, improving by an average of 10 percent from 2008.
AAA discounts get a little easier to find
Got AAA and an iPhone? Put them to work to save you money with the free AAA Discounts iPhone application, which uses GPS technology to identify nearby businesses offering deals for AAA members. Use it in map or list mode to find the business name, address and actual distance from you. You can also filter categories, which would be especially useful when searching for a discounted hotel room on a road trip.
--Associated Press