J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2006 APEAL Study Results June 28

J.D. Power and Associates will announce the results of the 2006 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 28.

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APEAL identifies what consumers like and dislike about their new vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership, particularly with the vehicle's design, content, layout and performance. The study includes the three highest-ranked models in each of the car and light-truck segments, and full nameplate rankings.

Automotive analysts will be available for interviews regarding the 2006 APEAL Study after 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 28. To schedule an interview, contact:

  John Tews                           Syvetril Perryman
  Director, Media Relations           Media Relations Associate
  Troy, Mich.                         Westlake Village, Calif.
  (248) 312-4119                      (805) 418-8554
  john.tews@jdpa.com                  syvetril.perryman@jdpa.com

  About J.D. Power and Associates

Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is an ISO 9001-registered global marketing information services firm operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, consulting, training and customer satisfaction. The firm's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies. www.jdpower.com

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 290 offices in 38 countries. Sales in 2005 were $6.0 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/.

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