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Nearly 390,000 Ford Vehicles Recalled for Fire Risk
According to the Los Angeles Times, Ford is recalling nearly 390,000 vehicles for fire risk. Ford is recalling nearly 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. for a potential fuel tank leak that could result in a fire. The automaker said the recall affects the Ford Explorer,...
Revealed: 2014 GMC Sierra Denali
A look at the 2014 GMC Sierra Denali from Pursuitist. The luxury GMC Sierra 1500 Denali is back, and it’s packing some serious power. This fall the relaunched Denali will arrive with a new 6.2-liter V-8 engine that produces 420 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque. GM...
Interview with Earl Stewart, Owner of Earl Stewart Toyota
Earl Stewart began selling cars in 1968 at his father’s Pontiac dealership after a short career as an electronics engineer. Today, he’s the owner of the successful Earl Stewart Toyota in the small town of Lake Park, FL, just north of West Palm Beach. His dealership...
PDQ LaserWash® Named “Product of the Year” at Poland’s Petrol Station Trade Fair 360 In-Bay Automatic Wash System
De Pere, WI – PDQ Manufacturing, Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of in-bay automatic vehicle wash systems, is proud to announce that its LaserWash® 360 In-Bay Automatic Vehicle Wash System was selected as a "Product of the Year 2013" in the category Group III:...
Weekly Recalls from NHTSA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V216 Manufacturer: Lotus Cars USA, Inc. Make / Model Years: LOTUS / 2013 Subject: Incorrect Federal Certification Label NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V214 Manufacturer: Pierce Manufacturing Make / Model Years: PIERCE / 2007-2013 Subject: Door...
Paragon Honda and Acura Launch to No. 1 in Sales by Transforming the Service Lane
Paragon Honda and Acura had been consistently ranking in the top 50, 17th for Honda and 36th for Acura, but launched itself to the top position after transforming their service lane into a sales lane. Implementing a new marketing strategy that included a service...
Grow Your Diagnostic Skills
How to grow your diagnostic skills, according to SearchAutoParts.com. We all had to start somewhere. No one was born a drivability expert, though some are gifted with a natural talent for reasoning through even the most difficult of diagnostic challenges. I, for one,...
Flash of Genius, Inc. dba AutoBody-Review.com Launches Verified Customer Reviews for Repair Shops
ANAHEIM HILLS, CA - Consumers searching for reputable auto body repair shops frequently struggle to sift through misleading and fake reviews on popular review sites. While these sites contain large numbers of reviews, there is no guarantee that the reviews are...
House Seeking Clarity on CFPB’s Auto Finance Guidance
According to an article on Subprimenews.com, legal experts and industry associations aren't the only ones raising questions about how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau intends to regulate auto lending. Now more than a dozen members of the U.S. House Financial...
KBB Used Car Market Report for May 2013
USED-CAR MARKET ANALYSIS Used-Car Auction Values Reach Three-Year Low In May 2013, used-car auction values reached a three-year low… Used-Car Segments Mostly Down Year-to-Date Mid-size pickup trucks are doing well due to an increase in housing starts, and...
Which Vehicles Avoid Downward Price Impact Amid Heavy Lease-Return Volume?
Joe Overby at AutoRemarketing explores trends of vehicles that avoid downward price impact amongst increasing lease-return volume. The rising tide of off-lease volumes looks like it will stick around for the next few years, and the influx of supply has already been...
Honda Fit EV Lease Price Drops by $130/mo
Responding to price-dropping offers from other automakers on their electric vehicles, Honda will slash the lease deal for its Fit EV starting in June. From the current level of a zero-down, $389/month lease, Honda has lowered the price to zero-down and $259/month....
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