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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
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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
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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
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Credit Acceptance Announces Second Quarter 2011 Earnings
Southfield, Michigan, — Credit Acceptance Corporation announced consolidated net income of $44.8 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to consolidated net income of $49.0 million, or $1.55 per
Aug 5, 2011
Porsche CPO Sales Total 5,137 in 2011
For the month of July 2011, Porsche’s Approved Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales were 779, compared to 573 last year. The year-to-date total was 5,137, compared to 4,369 last year.
Aug 5, 2011
NICB Names 10 Most Stolen Vehicles for 2010
DES PLAINES, Ill. — The National Insurance Crime Bureau released Hot Wheels—its list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information
Aug 5, 2011
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Edmunds.com: Japanese Brands Increased Incentive Spending by 24.5%
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A surge in incentive spending by Japanese automakers last month may force U.S. car manufacturers to boost their own spending in the coming month, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Ac
Aug 5, 2011