December 01, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)

Value of quality changes for 2010 passenger cars and light trucks

Value of quality changes for 2010 model year vehicles, retail level, and increases in list prices, passenger cars and light trucks
	Retail equivalent value of quality changes	Increase in manufacturer's suggested retail price
Type of vehicle
Passenger cars	$271.42	$713.99
Light trucks	($-2.92)	$752.81

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