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Toyota drags down new-vehicle quality average; Ford leads Detroit 3 gains

Dragged down by Toyota Motor Corp., the quality of new cars and trucks sold in the United States slipped slightly this year--the first time since 2007, according to a study released Thursday. But Detroit's automakers--helped by Ford Motor Co. and some of the smoothest new-model launches ever--have matched or surpassed Asian and European rivals in initial vehicle quality for the first time, based on the closely watched J.D.

Volkswagen CC four-door to get R-Line trim

Volkswagen will add the R-Line trim level to the CC four-door in the United States. Powered by VW's 200-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the CC R-Line will launch at the Auto Mobil International show in Leipzig, Germany, on June 1. The car will arrive in U.S.

Super Bowl Sneak Peek! Mercedes teases new cars

So Aaron Rodgers has 300 passing yards and four touchdowns, and the Packers are killing the Steelers. Or maybe Ben Roethlisburger is keying in on this third Super Bowl title en route to a Pittsburgh smashing. Either way, enthusiasts should keep watching, because Mercedes-Benz has a surprise in store in the fourth quarter.