AMERICA STILL PASSIONATE FOR SUVS.Byline: Daily News AGOURA HILLS - Americans love their SUVs more than ever, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Automotive Performance Execution and Layout Study. Manufacturers heeded demands for more innovative designs and added comfort and consumers are responding warmly, said the survey. Even the Pontiac Aztek The Pontiac Aztek was a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the General Motors marque Pontiac from the 2001 model year to the 2005 model year. The Aztek was mostly noteworthy for its polarizing exterior styling. The Aztek was the first crossover SUV offered from General Motors. , slammed by critics for its ungainly appearance, fared well, winning the top spot in the entry SUV category. Owners praised its unusual features, power, ride and stereo. ``Owners spend more time inside the vehicle, not looking at the exterior, so if it has exceptionally comfortable, convenient and unusual features, it can win over customers,'' Brian Walters Brian Walters SC is a prominent Melbourne barrister, Senior Counsel, and civil libertarian. He is the spokesman for Free Speech Victoria and the President of the civil rights group, Liberty Victoria (also known as the Victorian Council for Civil Liberties), a group which in 2001 , director of product research at J.D. Power and Associates, said in a statement. Other General Motors SUVs that fared well were the Chevrolet TrailBlazer The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV produced by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors. It was introduced in 1999 as an upscale trim line of the Blazer. and Cadillac Escalade The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors luxury brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market. . The study, now in its sixth year, is based on responses from more than 110,000 new-vehicle owners and measures what excites and delights them about their vehicles' features and design. Toyota took home high marks for its Sequoia sport utility vehicle, Tacoma compact pickup, and midsize Avalon sedan Sedan (sədäN`), town (1990 pop. 22,407), Ardennes dept., NE France, on the Meuse River. A noted textile center since the 16th cent., Sedan also has metal and brewing industries. The town became part of French crown lands in 1642. . Its upscale division, Lexus, swept all three luxury categories. Volkswagen's New Beetle continued its dominance in the compact car market. CAPTION(S): box Photo: Box: WINNING RIDES Source: J.D. Power & Associates |
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