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Auto/Mate Completes Integration of its Dealership Management System (DMS) with Subaru of America
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced that it has completed integration of its dealership management system, Automotive Management Productivity Suite (AMPS), with Subaru of America, Inc.’s (SoA) dealer communications system. Subaru dealers using...
Mercedes-Benz of Santa Rosa Increases Monthly Parts/Labor Sales by over $100,000 With Consistent Approach to Vehicle Inspections
Las Vegas, NV –MPi, the pioneer and leader in vehicle inspection tools, service workflow expertise, and consulting for automotive dealership service centers, today announced that Mercedes-Benz of Santa Rosa has increased overall numbers in the service department by...
Ford Recalls 130,000 Vehicles
According to a story from The Detroit News, Ford Motor Co. announced late last week the automaker is recalling 130,000 vehicles to fix a problem with wheel studs. The story said the automaker is concerned the wheel studs might crack and cause the vehicle’s wheel to...
Ford Employees Help Ensure High-Quality Launch of New MyFord Touch Upgrade
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford customers will soon benefit from a major software upgrade to MyFord Touch® following a real-world beta test with about 1,000 Ford employees. The software upgrade is coming for 2013 models – and to owners of existing MyFord Touch-equipped...
Automaker Recalls 30,000 Vehicles
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling over 30,000 vehicles to fix a problem with the brake pedal on some 2012 models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. The recall includes the 2012 Subaru Impreza, Legacy and Outback vehicles. The...
Nissan Issues Small Recall
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, Nissan is recalling close to 7,400 2011 Nissan Rogue vehicles to fix a problem with the vehicle's steering. The website said the circuit board that is connected with the vehicle's steering might...
Azure Dynamics Announces 29 Transit Connect Electric Sales
OAK PARK, MI - Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a world leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for light and medium duty commercial vehicles, announced 29...
Report: Hybrid and Plug-In Electric Vehicles to Surpass 5% of Total U.S. Vehicle Sales by 2017
According to a recent report from Pike Research, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) combined will represent 3.1% of worldwide auto sales by 2017. Thanks to higher penetration rates in the United States, HEVs and PEVs will account for...
Who Decides the Price of Auto Repair Costs?
A story from USA Today said auto repair shops are trying to win a battle against insurance companies to be able to set prices of auto repair costs themselves. The story said right now the insurance companies are the ones who are setting the price of the repair costs,...
Study shows 71% of buyers purchase a car based on need
ATLANTA — According to the 2011 AutoTrader.com Shopper Frame of Mind study, conducted with over 1,500 recent vehicle purchasers, an overwhelming majority of respondents—71%—purchased a car based on need rather than want. In the first edition of the Shopper Insights...
Community Wants to Implement New Auto Repair Shop Rules
One community is looking to implement new rules for auto repair shops in an effort to protect consumers, a story from the Houston Chronicle said. The story said the new rules would require repair shops to get a signed written approval from the customer before they...
Ford Environment and Safety Chief Sue Cischke to Retire After 35-Year Career
DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Company announced that Sue Cischke, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, has elected to retire effective Feb. 1, 2012, after 35 years of service in the automotive industry. Cischke will be succeeded...
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