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TrueCar Partners With Leading AAA Clubs to Provide Members With Time and Money-Saving Car Buying Platform
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- TrueCar, Inc. the only transparent publisher of real-time new (TrueCar.com) and used (ClearBook.com) vehicle pricing data in the US market, has announced that it will power the online car buying programs for AAA Oklahoma/South Dakota and AAA...
VW Announces Voluntary Safety Recall
Herndon, Va. -- Volkswagen is conducting a voluntary safety recall on approximately 159,884 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta SportWagens manufactured from May 2008 through September 2011 and Golf models manufactured from May 2009 through September 2011. On vehicles...
NSF International Certifies First Distributor, LKQ Corporation, to its Automotive Parts Distributor Certification Program
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – NSF International has certified the first automotive parts distributor under the new NSF International Automotive Parts Distributor Certification Program, which certifies distributors who sell automotive collision parts. The program addresses the...
Corvettes Recalled to Fix Rear Hatches
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, General Motors is recalling almost 6,000 2011-2012 Corvette vehicles. The website said the recall is to fix a problem with the rear hatch hinges that could separate in a crash.
Mopar® Announces Car-Care Checklist for Cold-weather Driving Season
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Before winter settles in, fall is the time for owners to get their vehicles into shape. Ten items to check before winter Mopar® services Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram, SRT and Fiat vehicles With the addition of Magneti Marelli parts, Mopar also...
MPi Launches EDGE Express for Auto Dealer Express Service Business Operations, Optimizes Inspection Performance Timing
Las Vegas, NV, October 10, 2011 –MPi, the pioneer and leader in vehicle inspection tools, service workflow expertise, and consulting for automotive dealership service centers, today announced the launch of EDGE Express™ for Auto Dealer Express Business...
BMW Group achieves record sales for September
Munich: The BMW Group continued its successful course in September with another record month in sales. With 159,214 (prev. yr. 142,953) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide, sales were 11.4% higher than in the same month last year. It was...
Nissan Announces New Certified Collision Repair Program
FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) recently launched its nationwide Nissan Certified Collision Repair Network at NACE, the International Autobody Congress and Exposition, in Orlando. The new certification program is open to both dealer-owned and...
New Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Confirmed for U.S.
DETROIT – A version of the all-new Colorado midsize pickup will be built and sold in the United States, Chevrolet confirmed today. The first version of the truck is launching this month in Thailand, to be followed by other regions around the globe. “The new Chevrolet...
Toyota Approves PPG Matte Clearcoat for New Lexus LFA Supercar
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – Toyota has endorsed the global use of PPG clearcoat for the refinish repair of its new Lexus LFA super sports car. The approved PPG clearcoat, Global Refinish System® D8113, is the first to pass Toyota’s rigorous specification criteria for the...
2012 Dodge Journey ‘Search Engine for the Real World’ Giveaway Concludes with East Winner
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Melissa Sweeney, of Woodbridge, Va., tracked down the third and final 2012 Dodge Journey hidden inside a barn in St. George, Maine, as part of the Dodge brand's "Search Engine for the Real World" campaign and vehicle giveaway. Sweeney found the...
U.S. Auction Prices Increase in September
According to the OPENLANE Market Index report, the overall U.S. auction prices in September increased by 1 percentage point from the prior month, and ended even with September 2010. U.S. Pricing Trends: Car prices increased in September, ending 1 percentage point...
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