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Michelin Recalling 1.3 Million Tires Used in Larger Vehicles

Michelin is recalling 1.3 million tires used in larger vehicles, according to The Detroit News. Michelin North America Inc. said Saturday it is recalling 1.3 million tires — including some used on Ford Motor Co. trucks — after receiving reports o
Dec 16, 2013

Weekly NHTSA Recalls

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V531 Manufacturer: Spartan Motors, Inc. Make / Model Years: SPARTAN / 2013-2014 Subject: Steering Linkage Castle Nuts may be Loose NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V532 Manufacturer: Prevost Cars, Inc. Make / Model Years: PREVO
Dec 16, 2013

An Early Christmas Gift: More Diesels, More Trucks, More Opportunities!

Question: In 2014, what will the Nissan Titan, the Mazda6, and the Chevrolet Cruze all have in common? They’ll all be powered by diesel engines! In fact, by the end of 2014, we’ll see 40 light-duty diesels on the market, from full-size pickups to
Dec 13, 2013

The customer has spoken – and these cars are done

The customer has spoken, and these cars are done, according to Detroit Free Press. The customer is frequently right. It’s hard to argue with that conclusion when you look at the cars and trucks automakers pulled the plug on this year. Some were mis
Dec 10, 2013

Wrong Gear Start

From Search Auto Parts: Wrong Gear Start. Back in the day when transmissions had governors, it was easy to diagnose a wrong gear start problems. There was either a governor regulation issue or a stuck shift valve. Today, with transmissions being tota
Dec 9, 2013

Auto Safety Initiative Seeks to Reduce Driver Errors

Auto safety initiative seeks to reduce driver errors, according to Los Angeles Times. Auto safety regulators are pushing for new equipment to protect motorists from their biggest threat: themselves. They’re aiming to keep drunk drivers off the
Dec 9, 2013

Ford Recall Is a Strength, Not a Weakness

Ford recall is a strength, not a weakness, according to Bloomberg. Everyone makes mistakes, so it isn’t necessarily a poor reflection on Ford Motor Co. that it has just recalled 161,334 vehicles because they are vulnerable to spontaneous engine fir
Dec 6, 2013

Hyundai Ranks As Most Reliable

Hyundai ranks as most reliable, according to Used Car News. CarMD.com Corp. released its 2013 CarMD Vehicle Health Index Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings –an annual ranking of manufacturers and vehicles with the lowest combined ̶
Dec 6, 2013

Are you managing your sales counter?

Are you managing your sales counter, from SearchAutoParts.com. I have never met a great relationship-based salesperson who didn’t need a sales manager to keep them consistent. Selling is not like riding a bicycle; there are good days and bad days.
Dec 2, 2013