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Automaker Recalls Three Models

According to a story from The Detroit News, Honda is recalling over 2 million vehicles worldwide to fix problems with the engines stalling and transmission issues. The story said there are over 1 million vehicles that were sold in the U.S. including
Aug 8, 2011

Ford and VW Vehicles Included in NHTSA Investigation

The new Ford Mustang with manual transmissions and new Volkswagen Jetta with the diesel engine are being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to The Detroit News. The story explained NHTSA has received some co
Aug 8, 2011

Nissan Helps Aspiring Technicians Reach Their Goals

PHOENIX — Nissan Americas donated $150,000 to the Universal Technical Institute Foundation that will assist students who have graduated from the auto tech core program at Universal Technical Institute (UTI), and seek further, specialized manufa
Aug 8, 2011

Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com Now Offers Aftermarket Automotive Industry Advertising Opportunities

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book’s top-rated website, www.kbb.com, a leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces all-new advertising opportunities for aftermarket automotive industries such as oil and gasoline,
Aug 8, 2011
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GM Poised to Thrive with New Cars, Tech, Reuss Says

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — $117 million investment in Oshawa, Ont., plant to launch Cadillac XTS in 2012 Cadillac compact luxury sports sedan codenamed ATS launching in summer 2012 Buick Regal eAssist ‘light electrification’ option pric
Aug 8, 2011

Chrysler Recalls 2008 Minivans to Replace Occupant Restraint Control Module

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 299,718 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans to replace the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) modules. The ORC modules may have been exposed to moisture and could
Aug 8, 2011

Growing Congressional Support of “Right to Repair Act”

BETHESDA, Md. — Following the bipartisan introduction of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 1449) into the 112th Congress, support of the pending legislation has reached 28 to date, according to Kathleen Schmatz, president
Aug 8, 2011

Report: Availability of Accessories Influences Dealer Selection by 23%

ROCHESTER, Mich. — Foresight Research, a Rochester, Michigan based market research firm specializing in automotive research, has released results of its syndicated 2011 Automotive Accessory Market Report.  Foresight Research conducted 7,458 in
Aug 8, 2011

Quality, Value and Relationships: We Have a Problem!

Automotive manufacturers have been sending out customer satisfaction surveys to vehicle owners for decades. These “How did we do?” questionnaires fill thousands of mailboxes every day. After I bought my last SUV, I received three of them: one wan
Aug 8, 2011