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Right to Repair Submits Final Signatures to Place Pro-Consumer Initiative on the Ballot
Day before Deadline, 16,000 Certified Voter Signatures Delivered to Secretary of State; New Car Dealers Affirm Support BOSTON — The Right to Repair Coalition today submitted 16,000 signatures to the Secretary of State to secure the consumer dri
Jul 9, 2012
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E-Drive Autos Launches First Pre-Auction Vehicle Marketplace for Consumers
SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. — E-Drive Autos (E-DRIVE) is making automotive history with a bold move into the vehicle re-marketing arena (but with a twist); E-DRIVE is the first online marketplace to give consumers access to vehicles at dealer (auctio
Jul 9, 2012
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Mercedes-Benz Dealers Top Ranked by 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index®
MONTEREY, Calif. — Mercedes-Benz dealerships ranked highest in the newly released 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index® (PSI®) U.S. Auto Industry Benchmarking Study, which measured dealership treatment of car-shoppers. Study rankings
Jul 9, 2012
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Vehicle Key Access Legislation Fails to Pass State Senate Assembly
ASA Encourages Repairers to Opt for SDRM Sign-up WASHINGTON, D.C. – California State Sen. Ed Hernandez’s (D-24) Senate Bill 750, relating to motor vehicle manufacturer production of replacement keys, recently failed to pass the California
Jul 9, 2012
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Health Risk Assessment Clears Shop Towels of Toxicity Claims
An initial health risk assessment of laundered reusable shop towels by the international environmental engineering firm ARCADIS indicates that using laundered reusable shop towels creates no health hazard. ARCADIS’s risk assessment indicates that m
Jul 9, 2012
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NHTSA Releases Proposed Regulation, Setting Vehicle Safety Standards for Glazing Materials
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a regulation that would set vehicle safety standards for glazing materials.NHTSA produced this regulation as part of its ongoing effort to harmo
Jul 8, 2012
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BMW CPO Sales Up 5%
In June, sales of BMW used vehicles (including certified pre-owned and pre-owned) increased 5.4 percent to 13,489 vehicles from the 12,801 vehicles sold in June 2011. January through June, BMW used vehicle sales are up 3.5 percent on volume of 82,2
Jul 6, 2012
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Porsche Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Up 10% From 2011
Porsche’s Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales were 646 for June 2012. Year-to-date, Porsche has sold 4,669 CPO models, a 10 percent increase versus 2011 (4,232).
Jul 6, 2012
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Mercedes-Benz CPO Sales Increased 3%
Through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program, MBUSA sold 6,593 vehicles in June; an increase of 2.9% when compared to June 2011 (sales of 6,410 vehicles). On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 39,419 vehicles, a decrease of 1.1% over
Jul 6, 2012