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Design Problems Account for a Majority of Vehicle Interior Quality Issues
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — More than two-thirds of owner-reported new-vehicle interior problems are design-related issues rather than defects or malfunctions, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Interior Quality and Satisfaction StudySM released...
Consumers to Drive 2012 Massachusetts Right to Repair Vote
BETHESDA, Md. -- Following certification by the Massachusetts Attorney General of its proposed ballot question, the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition will immediately begin collecting signatures to place this important pro-consumer initiative petition before...
Toyota Dealership Awards Winner of “Maintenance Required” Contest
Galt resident Donald Wallace is the winner of Toyota’s “Maintenance Required” $4000 dream vacation sweepstakes. He received his prize from Brian Chase, service director at Elk Grove Toyota. Wallace, 58, owns a Sienna van and has been a customer at the dealership...
A Tale of Two Shows – Even in the Worst of Times
Every year I make sure I get to two shows: NADA in February and the Amelia Island Concours d’Elelgance in March. These are entirely different in their objectives, and yet they still play to the same audience; car people just like us. What is surprising is that over...
GM and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement
DETROIT – General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative four-year agreement at approximately 11 p.m. EDT Friday. "We used a creative problem solving approach to reach an agreement that addresses the needs of employees and positions our business for...
President and Co-Founder of 3 Birds Marketing Shares How to Use Online Channels to Overcome Consumers’ Negative Perceptions of Dealership Service Departments
Ask consumers to tell you their thoughts about automobile dealership service departments and, chances are, you'll hear that, apart from warranty or recall work, many consumers believe that getting a vehicle serviced at a dealership will be more expensive and/or less...
Founder and CEO of Automotive Compliance Consultants, Inc. Explains How Fixed Operations Compliance is More Than Just ‘Right to Know’
There is now an affordable way to secure your customer information through a managed gateway to comply with the Gramm Leach Bliley requirements, as well as preventing civil action. When we look to safeguard information we always think of the F&I office and tend to...
Subaru Recalls Close to 70,000 Vehicles
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, Subaru of America is recalling certain model year 2011 Outback and Legacy vehicles to fix a problem with the moonroof. The website said the moonroof glass could actually come loose or detach.
Kia Recalls Vehicles to Fix Airbag Control Module
Kia Motors Corporation has recalled about 10,000 2007-2008 Kia Sorento vehicles to fix a problem with the front passenger air bag sensor control module, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. According to the website, the front passenger...
New Reusable ‘Green’ Industrial Degreaser from Brazil Now Available in US Keeps Workplaces Healthier, More Productive and Cuts Hazmat Risks and Costs
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – MTec Materials Technology of Brazil, an innovative industrial solutions company, said today its new recyclable green degreasing solvent Purisolv -- extracted from cashew nuts -- is now available to U.S. metal finishing, plastics, ceramics,...
What Is The Most Searched Used Car Online?
Do you have any used Honda Accords or Toyota Camry vehicles on your dealership lot? If not, you might want to stock up. According to AutoTrader.com's August Trend Engine Report on the list of most-searched used cars, both the used Honda Accord and used Toyota Camry...
TD Economics: U.S. Economy Stuck in Neutral
CHERRY HILL, N.J. and PORTLAND, Maine -- The U.S. economy should continue to expand at a meager pace, though it has very little cushion to absorb additional shocks. This is according to a report released today by TD Economics (www.td.com/economics), an affiliate of TD...
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