Media Advisory: J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study...

Media Advisory: J.D. Power and Associates to Release 2008 Vehicle
Dependability Study Results August 7

J.D. Power and Associates will announce the results of the 2008 Vehicle
Dependability Study (VDS) at 7 a.m. EDT on Thursday, August 7.
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The 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study measures problems reported by more
than 52,000 original owners of 2005 model-year cars and light trucks. The
study covers 147 specific problem symptoms grouped into nine major vehicle
systems. The study results include the three highest-ranked vehicles in each
of the car and light-truck segments, and full nameplate rankings.
J.D. Power and Associates measures vehicle quality across the entire
spectrum of the ownership experience. Quality includes two dimensions: things
gone wrong and things gone right. The Initial Quality Study (IQS) measures
new-vehicle quality after 90 days of ownership, while VDS measures problems
after three years of ownership and the Automotive Performance, Execution and
Layout Study (APEAL) examines things gone right after 90 days of ownership.
J.D. Power and Associates automotive analysts will be available for
interviews to discuss study findings after 7:00 a.m. E.T./4:00 a.m. P.T.
To schedule an interview, please contact:

John Tews Syvetril Perryman
Media Relations Media Relations
Troy, Mich. Westlake Village, Calif.
(248) 312-4119 (805) 418-8103
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 a
global marketing information services company operating in key business
sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement,
training, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality
and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of
consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car
insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit
JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill
Companies.
About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) 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 280 offices in 40 countries.
Sales in 2007 were $6.8 billion. Additional information is available at
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

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