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Automaker Recalls Three Models
According to a story from The Detroit News, Honda is recalling over 2 million vehicles worldwide to fix problems with the engines stalling and transmission issues. The story said there are over 1 million vehicles that were sold in the U.S. including
Aug 8, 2011
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Ford and VW Vehicles Included in NHTSA Investigation
The new Ford Mustang with manual transmissions and new Volkswagen Jetta with the diesel engine are being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to The Detroit News. The story explained NHTSA has received some co
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
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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
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
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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
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Mercedes and BMW CPO Vehicle Sales Decline in July
Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) program sold 5,895 vehicles in July 2011, a decrease of 14.7%. On a year-to-date basis, MBCPO sold 45,750 vehicles, a decrease of 5.1 % over the comparable period last year. BMW announced in July, sales of
Aug 5, 2011
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Audi CPO Reports Best Fifth Consecutive Month of Record Sales
Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales reported July CPO sales set fifth consecutive monthly record with 3,506 vehicles sold. Audi CPO sales up around 26.8% versus 2010, the previous best July on record. A4 models continue to make up the majority of the sale
Aug 5, 2011
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Maheim: 2011 Mid-Year Used Car Market Report
ATLANTA – Despite the pressures of an uncertain world economy and natural disasters that disrupted the automotive industry, the used vehicle market proved to be a bright spot during the first half of 2011. Retail used car sales volumes and dealer
Aug 5, 2011