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Ford C-MAX Is the Fastest-Selling Hybrid Ever at Launch
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford’s all-new C-MAX has become the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch, with 8,030 sales in its first two full months on the market in October and November. This significantly outpaces Toyota Camry Hybrid’s 7,300 sales in its first two full months...
Honda Recalls 807,000 Vehicles
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety's website, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The website said, the...
Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Launches Online Database of Lift Inspector Testing Locations
Cortland, NY – Participants in the Automotive Lift Institute’s (ALI) new Lift Inspector Certification Program now have an easy tool to use to find local testing sites where they can take their Pre-Course and Course examinations. ALI has partnered with Applied...
New England Acura Dealers Come Together to Help Raise Half a Million Dollars for Boston Children’s Hospital
BOSTON -- The New England Acura Dealers have pledged to raise $500,000 for Boston Children's Hospital, establishing a two-year relationship benefiting one of the top pediatric medical centers in the U.S. A portion of the proceeds from every Acura sold in each of the...
Recall: Seating Capacity Label
Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group will recall 741 model-year 2013 Dodge Durango SUVs to replace a seating capacity label. Affected vehicles are equipped with optional captain’s chairs and have a seating capacity of six. A routine quality audit conducted by Chrysler...
RedBumper Releases SmartPrice™; First Dynamic Auto-Pricing Tool For Automotive Dealerships
DALLAS, TX -- RedBumper, LLC, a new generation automotive inventory management company, today announced the release of SmartPrice™, the first dynamic automated pricing tool in the automotive industry. SmartPrice™ allows dealers to dynamically and automatically price...
Toyota Comments on Trunk Release Issue
Consumer Reports brought to our attention an issue on the Internal Trunk Release Lever (handle). The handle can be used to open the trunk from the inside. During our investigation, it was discovered that the lever can break if it is not pulled in the direction...
Mercedes-Benz Issues Recall Over Fuel Filter
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Ford Fusion Named 2013 Best Redesigned Vehicle By Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com
IRVINE, Calif. -- The Ford Fusion has been named 2013 Best Redesigned Vehicle by Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. The expert editors of Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com considered more than 20 vehicles that were redesigned...
Lessons for Auto Dealers from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice Recent Enforcement Activity
The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came out swinging this past summer with three punitive consent decree enforcement actions against credit card companies. In doing so, the CFPB gave both an indication of how it will enforce consumer financial laws...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes allowing companies to run trial disclosure programs
Bureau Reaffirms Commitment to Improved Consumer Disclosures through its Project Catalyst Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its proposed policy to allow companies to test new consumer disclosures on a case-by-case...
10 Best Car Deals Of The Month
Editors Highlight Enticing Offers On New Cars Projected To Best Hold Value IRVINE, Calif. -- Because considering resale value down the road is an important part of getting a good deal when buying a new car today, KBB.com is featuring the 10 best deals currently...
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