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Stolen Chrysler 300 Recovered with OnStar FMV
DETROIT – OnStar advisors typically assist in the recovery of more than 500 stolen General Motors’ vehicles each month, but helping to recover a competitor’s stolen vehicle is a new undertaking. On Sunday, Dec. 18, OnStar subscriber Jean
Dec 25, 2011
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Eleven 2012 Chrysler Models Named Top Safety Picks by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named 11 models from Chrysler Group LLC as Top Safety Picks for 2012. The 2012 models include the Chrysler Town & Country, 300 and 200; Dodge Grand Caravan, Durango
Dec 25, 2011
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GM Recalls Luxury Models
General Motors announced the automaker is recalling almost 9,000 Cadillac vehicles, according to Autoblog.com. The story said the problem is a transmission issue that could cause the driver to not be able to shift the vehicle. Vehicles included in th
Dec 24, 2011
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Edmunds.com December Auto Sales Forecast: Industry Ends Year on a Note of Caution, Even as Chrysler Turns up the Heat
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — An estimated 1,230,099 new cars will be sold in December, for a projected Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 13.4 million units, forecasts Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. The sal
Dec 24, 2011
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Automaker Announces Third Recall in December
According to The Detroit News, an oil leak is causing Nissan to recall six different Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. The story said the recall included 14,000 vehicles that have a bolt that might cause an oil leak.
Dec 23, 2011
Auto Windshield Replacement Company Launches Campaign Funding Initiative
PHOENIX — Asking for donations during economic recession is never easy, so Stuart Weatherman, owner of Arizona-based Diamond Auto Glass, has developed a creative solution for any giving campaign: “Diamond Auto Glass Cares.” His pro
Dec 22, 2011
S&P/Experian Credit Default Indices: Auto Loans Move Down to 1.17%
NEW YORK — Data through November 2011, released today by S&P Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults, showed that first mortgage and bank
Dec 22, 2011
TransUnion Forecasts Auto Delinquencies to Remain at Record Low Levels in 2012
CHICAGO, IL– TransUnion released its annual national auto delinquency forecast indicating that the ratio of borrowers 60 or more days past due will remain the same between the end of 2011 and 2012. Sixty-day auto loan delinquencies are expected
Dec 22, 2011
GM Issues Statement on Saab Vehicle Warranties in North America
DETROIT — In the event Saab cannot or will not fulfill its obligations to administer the warranty programs with its U.S. and Canadian dealers through Saab Cars North America or otherwise, General Motors will take necessary steps to ensure th
Dec 22, 2011