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Automakers need love, not just quality, Strategic Vision study shows

Strategic Vision, a company that studies how and why consumers make decisions, released its yearly Total Quality Index on July 12, and the results might be surprising. The study found that love--how much or what part of a car that people like--is more important than the number of problems a car has when choosing a vehicle. For example Ford, which was a quality leader in the study, received a number of complaints about its Sync system.

Kia K9 sedan, camouflaged Sportage spied testing

Kia was doing a bit of vehicle testing around Mammoth Lake, Calif., last weekend, and Autoweek reader Kristoffer Gjevre was there to capture the convoy. His photos show a camouflaged small SUV/ crossover and a completely undisguised K9 sedan backed up by Hyundai Santa Fe and Veloster support vehicles. Based on the roofline and A, B and C pillars, that small crossover appears to be a Kia Sportage -- and the heavy concealment at the front and rear of the vehicle suggest updated fascias may be in the works.

Range Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham Special arrives early

Range Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham The Limited Edition of the Range Rover Evoque with Victoria Beckham’s name attached has appeared ahead of its reveal at the Beijing Motor Show. Just the other day we reported on a ‘tell us nothing’ video tease from Land Rover for the Range Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham, scheduled to arrive on Monday at the Beijing Motor Show. But it’s arrived a bit ahead of time, not something you expect from a ‘celeb’.