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Luxury Diesel Vehicles Recalled for Second Time
Diesel Mercedes-Benz vehicles have been recalled to fix a problem with a leaking fuel filter, a story from The Detroit News said. According to the story, this is the second time in two years these vehicles have been recalled.
Oct 16, 2011
NHTSA Investigates Discontinued Car Brand
According to The Wall Street Journal’s Driver’s Seat blog, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a problem with the power-steering on 2004 to 2007 model year Saturn Ions. NHTSA has received over 4,000 complaints from
Oct 16, 2011
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MAX Systems grows to more than 1,000 franchisees in less than a year
CHICAGO – MAX Systems (the sister division of FirstLook Inventory Management Systems) announced that more than 1,000 franchisees now use its flagship product—MAX Ad—to guide smarter online advertising. MAX reached this milestone only 11 months
Oct 13, 2011
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AutoTrader.com Introduces Android App to Create a Seamless “PC-to-Pocket” Experience for Car Shoppers
ATLANTA — AutoTrader.com has released a free app to give Android users a powerful and personalized mobile car shopping experience. Using the Android app, shoppers can find cars and dealers near them, utilize location-based features and access e
Oct 13, 2011
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Manheim Used Vehicle Index Falls for Fourth Straight Month
Manheim Consulting’s monthly auto industry brief reported September 2011 wholesale used vehicle prices decreased for the fourth consecutive month down to 122.9. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index is still up 3.4% (122.9) over September 201
Oct 13, 2011
Stan Masamitsu, Tony Group Autoplex
For Tony Group Autoplex, just about everything a dealership needs to operate – from pre-owned inventory to parts – is 2,500 miles away. Everything costs more. There’s no such thing here as a road trip, yet sell vehicles this auto group does and
Oct 13, 2011
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August used truck prices higher than expected
According to the latest edition of Guidelines, NADA Used Car Guide’s monthly market update, August used truck prices higher than expected. Click here to access the full report. Highlights from this month’s edition include: September new v
Oct 13, 2011
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Group 1 Automotive Announces Acquisition and Opening of New Dealerships
HOUSTON — Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, announced the acquisition of David Taylor Cadillac Buick GMC in Houston and the opening of two new Volkswagen dealerships in the San Diego andBeaumont, Texas, market ar
Oct 13, 2011
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AAPC Statement on Passage of Three Free Trade Agreements
WASHINGTON –The American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) – representing its member companies Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company – applauds Congress for passing free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and Sout
Oct 13, 2011