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The customer has spoken, and these cars are done, according to Detroit Free Press. The customer is frequently right. It’s hard to argue with that conclusion when you look at the cars and trucks automakers pulled the plug on this year. Some were mis

The 2015 Ford Mustang unveiled, from Pursuitist. Our first look at the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang has finally arrived with the unveiling of the the sixth generation of the iconic pony car. The new mustang’s design stays true to the spirit of the veh

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems (http://www.automate.com) announced today that its dealership management system (DMS) is now integrated with Innovative Aftermarket System’s (IAS) suite of SmartDealerProducts for automotive dealerships. Dealers usi

Maritz Motivation Solutions study finds 70 percent of channel partners have two or more incentive programs competing for their attention Do channel rep incentive programs really work? That’s the key question for companies hoping to better engage th

From Search Auto Parts: Wrong Gear Start. Back in the day when transmissions had governors, it was easy to diagnose a wrong gear start problems. There was either a governor regulation issue or a stuck shift valve. Today, with transmissions being tota

Auto safety initiative seeks to reduce driver errors, according to Los Angeles Times. Auto safety regulators are pushing for new equipment to protect motorists from their biggest threat: themselves. They’re aiming to keep drunk drivers off the

BHPH sales volume jump by double digits in November, according to Subprime Auto Finance News. There have been some rough seas for buy-here, pay-here dealers to navigate during the past several months, but CNW Research noticed some positive developmen

Ford recall is a strength, not a weakness, according to Bloomberg. Everyone makes mistakes, so it isn’t necessarily a poor reflection on Ford Motor Co. that it has just recalled 161,334 vehicles because they are vulnerable to spontaneous engine fir

Hyundai ranks as most reliable, according to Used Car News. CarMD.com Corp. released its 2013 CarMD Vehicle Health Index Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings –an annual ranking of manufacturers and vehicles with the lowest combined ̶