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145,000 Vehicles Recalled for Faulty Air Bag System
Kia Motors Corporation is recalling over 140,000 vehicles to fix a problem with the front air bags. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Kia is recalling the 2006-2008 model year Kia Optima and the 2007-2008 Kia Rondo, adding up...
Toyota Announces North American Production for 2011
ERLANGER, Ky. – Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) announced late last week North American vehicle production for 2011. TEMA built 1,255,635 vehicles and 1,141,466 engines. “Despite a challenging year due to the earthquake and...
Dominion Dealer Solutions Launches New Website — DriveDominion.com
Norfolk, VA - Dominion Dealer Solutions, industry leader in automotive marketing, CRM, lead generation, reputation management, social media, equity data mining, websites and inventory management, today announced the launch of their new company website...
DealerRater® Continues Rapid Growth, Expands Management Team
WALTHAM, Mass. – DealerRater, the world’s premier car dealer review web site, today announced two key additions to its senior management team, on the heels of the company’s unprecedented growth throughout North America in 2011. The number of consumer reviews...
Volt Owners May Soon Get Charged with Renewable Energy
DETROIT – Chevrolet Volt electric car owners could soon charge with renewable energy using a new solution from OnStar. The technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage of available renewable energy on the grid....
Slippery Weather Increases Fixed Operations Business
Across the country some states have seen some record snow fall and drivers have had to brace themselves for winter driving conditions, some not as lucky as others. According to a story from CBS4qc.com, local auto repair shops are experiencing an increase in repair...
Auto/Mate Announces 20% Growth in 2011; New Installations at an All-Time High
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Booth #320, NADA—Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced recently a 20% increase in new auto dealer clients in 2011, along with a record number of new installations. The dealership management system (DMS) provider also announced that the franchises...
SFG Finance Announces 2012 Broker Incentive Contest
Arlington, Texas – SFG Finance, an active purchaser of auto finance receivables, recently announced the launch of its 2012 Broker Incentive Contest. Phase One of the contest runs from January 1 to June 30, 2012. The first place prize will be awarded to the broker with...
Polk: Average Age of Vehicles Reaches Record High
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- The average age of cars and light trucks currently in operation in the U.S. has increased to 10.8 years, according to Polk, a leading global automotive market intelligence firm. Passenger cars showed a modest increase in age since 2010, from 11...
Consumers Spend Money to Fix Older Vehicles
A story from the Sentinel and Enterprise.com said an auto repair shop owner out of Massachusetts said auto repair business is picking up due to the fact people are keeping their vehicles longer. The owner said his customers are spending time and money to make sure...
Nissan North America Appoints New Vice President for Midwest Region
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Nissan North America recently announced thatBryan Dumais has been named regional vice president, Midwest region, Nissan Sales Division, effective immediately. He will report to Al Castignetti, vice president, Nissan Sales Division, Nissan North...
Implement a Compliance Program
A few months back I posed the question, “Can you pass a compliance audit?” The response was heartening. Most of you believe you have the appropriate processes in place, some of you submitted relevant questions, a few of you requested we help you further. The article...
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