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Latest Recalls from NHTSA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V300 Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Make / Model Years: MITSUBISHI / 2013 Subject: Strut Stabilizer May Disconnect NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V299 Manufacturer: TMC Group, Inc. Make / Model Years: AME
Jul 28, 2013
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Maradyne Introduces High-performing Lightweight Texas Twister Fan
Maradyne High Performance Fans has released its new Texas Twister fan designed for weight-conscious drivers seeking to lower drag and improve engine performance. The new lightweight fans are constructed of a heavy-duty, flexible blend of glass-filled
Jul 28, 2013
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Choosing Online or Print Advertising for your Body Shop
Choosing online or print advertising for your body shop, according to Stratosphere Studio. The big topic we’ve been addressing this week is how online marketing stacks up against other types of marketing you might choose to try for your auto body s
Jul 28, 2013
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Calif. Vintage-Car Dealer Sentenced for Embezzling $200K
According to F&I and Showroom, a California vintage-car dealer is sentenced for embezzling $200K. A car business owner and operator was convicted and sentenced today for embezzling $200,000 from the sale proceeds of rare and vintage vehicles sold
Jul 26, 2013
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Car Lease Payments Drop -3.8% From Year Ago
Car lease prices on today’s most popular brands dropped -3.8% from year ago payment levels. The below data also show that people are staying in their leases at roughly the same amount of time before opting to exit their contract compared with year
Jul 26, 2013
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Asbury, Sonic, Lithia and Group 1 Evaluate Latest CFPB Effect on Lender Relationships
Asbury, Sonic, Lithia and Group 1 evaluate latest CFPB effect on lender relationships, according to SubPrime Auto Finance News. Of the four public dealer groups that conducted conference calls this week to discuss second-quarter results, only one sha
Jul 26, 2013
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Value Shoppers Turn to Used Cars
Value shoppers turn to used cars, according to BizSmart. With used-car prices falling and the quality of late-model cars improving, buyers are now getting a lot more bang for their buck. Recent redesigns, especially in the midsize- and compact-sedan
Jul 26, 2013
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GM Earns $1.2 Billion in Second Quarter
According to The Detroit News, GM earns $1.2 billion in the second quarter. General Motors Co.’s less-than-expected loss in Europe helped the company post a $1.2 billion second-quarter profit Thursday. It indicates the automaker’s European turnar
Jul 26, 2013
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Sales Surge for Independents Dominates Used Market
According to Auto Remarketing, sales surge for independents dominates the used market. CNW Research is calling for a slim upswing in used-vehicle sales this month, but that’s not what the firm found most interesting about the used market. Stealing
Jul 26, 2013