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Dealers to Examine Cadillac Brake Issue
General Motors is recalling almost 700 2012 Cadillac CTS vehicles to fix a problem with the power vacuum brakes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website reported. The website said the power vacuum brake boost pushrod retention
Nov 14, 2011
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GM Issues Statement in Response to NHTSA Investigation
According to The Detroit News, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into reports of fires with the Chevrolet Volt. The story said NHTSA received one report that a Volt caught fire after being involved in a government crash te
Nov 14, 2011
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NHTSA Investigates Shift Levers in Midsize Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating problems with the floor shift levers on some Saturn, Chevrolet and Pontiac mid-sized vehicles. The story said seven crashes have been linked to this issue. Click here for more inform
Nov 14, 2011
Used Vehicle Values Continue to Drop since June Peak
According to the latest Kelley Blue Book Blue Book Market Report, used-vehicle values have dropped 2.6 percent overall in October, marking the fifth consecutive month of wholesale declines. Since peaking in June, used-vehicle values overall have dr
Nov 13, 2011
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Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recall
TORRANCE, Calif. – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS), announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 283,200 Toyota and 137,000 Lexus vehicles to replace the crankshaft pulley on the V6 engine. There is a possibi
Nov 13, 2011
GM Certified Pre-Owned Sales Increase in October
U.S. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers reported 25,298 sales of certified pre-owned vehicles for the month of October, a 2 percent increase compared to last month, and also compared to last year. Additionally, through the past month, dealers
Nov 11, 2011
Manheim Used Vehicle Index Falls for Fifth Straight Month
Manheim Consulting’s monthly auto industry brief reported October 2011 wholesale used vehicle prices decreased for the fifth consecutive month down to 122.8. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index is also down slightly over October 2010 when i
Nov 11, 2011
Hurricane Irene’s Flood Waters Increase Risk for Used Vehicle Buyers
DES PLAINES, Ill. — As East Coast residents begin to rebuild and recover from Hurricane Irene and its aftermath, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) wants consumers all across the country to be alert for flood vehicles that could begin t
Nov 11, 2011
Enterprise Holdings Launches Industry-Leading QR Code Program
ST. LOUIS – Enterprise Holdings – which owns and operates theAlamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands – is adding Quick Response (QR) codes to select Mazda6 vehicles throughout its North American fleet. The
Nov 11, 2011