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30,000 Vehicles Recalled for Faulty Tailpipes

Volkswagen of America is recalling about 30,000 2011 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website said. The recall is to fix tailpipes that are too long and have been burning people if they are hot, NHTSA’s
Sep 12, 2011

Subaru Issues Two Recalls

Subaru of America has issued two separate recalls. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, the first recall includes the 2010-2011 Subaru Legacy and Outback. The website said the Japanese automaker issued the recall t
Sep 12, 2011

Test Data Shows Ford Service Parts the Company Claims are “The Same” as Production Parts Exhibiting Wide Variances

HOUSTON — The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) today released results showing wide variance across key criteria in production and service parts that the Ford Motor Company claims are “the same.”  Testing by experienced auto
Sep 12, 2011

Auto Parts Network® Launches to Provide A One-Stop- Online-Shop for Auto Parts and Accessories

WESTON, Fla. — Auto Parts Network (APN) launches to offer consumers an easy way to find and purchase auto parts online. Finding and installing automotive parts and accessories has just gotten a lot easier now that AutoPartsNetwork.com (APN) has
Sep 12, 2011

How to Spot Flood-Damaged Cars

SANTA MONICA, Calif.  — Used car shoppers — including those not on the East or Gulf coasts — should be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that often hit the market during and after the hurricane season, says Edmunds.com, the premier o
Sep 9, 2011

Honda Recalls CR-V and CR-Z Vehicles

According to The Detroit News, Honda has issued two recalls for two different vehicles. The first recall, the story said, includes about 80,000 2006 Honda CR-V vehicles to replace a switch that may catch fire. The second recall includes the 2011 Hond
Sep 8, 2011

F-150 Safety Investigations Closed at Ford

According to The Detroit News, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has decided to close an investigation it opened to examine some Ford F-150 trucks. The story said the investigation was originally opened to inspect the fuel tank strap
Sep 8, 2011

Edmunds.com Launches New Shopping Guide for Car Technology

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, launched today a new online guide to help consumers better understand the range of new entertainment and information technology that are now available in mo
Sep 8, 2011

Stone Meta Describes ‘Swarm and Herd’ Strategy to Improve Auto Dealership Social Media Results

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – Social media strategists Stone Meta Media tells auto dealers the key to creating Facebook fans and keeping them engaged in the dealership’s postings is a ‘swarm and herd’ strategy. “We use a ‘swarm and herd’ strategy
Sep 6, 2011