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Article: Audi and Saab are ranked among worst cars for year
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- January 29, 1987
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WASHINGTON (UPI) The Audi 5000S and the Saab 9000T - both
prestige vehicles - are among the year's worst cars, and the Chrysler
New Yorker and Chevrolet Caprice are among the best, a study showed
yesterday.
The 1987 Car Book, published by the not-for-profit Center for
Auto Safety, rated the new autos for crash safety, fuel economy,
preventive maintenance, repair and insurance costs in compiling its
annual list.
The guide, written by Jack Gillis, reported the average new car
costs nearly $13,000. It said Americans spend $350 billion to own
and operate their autos, including various "hidden costs" such as
fuel, maintenance and insurance.
Besides the midsize Audi 5000S - recalled ...