Ford to cut Lincoln dealers, increase production
Ford recently announced its plans for 2011 at the National Automobile Dealers Association in San Francisco, and while the news may have some dealers looking up, others could be faced with a tough decision.
Dealers recovering after forced closures
In the doldrums of the recession, beleaguered automakers like General Motors and Chrysler were forced to close many of their dealerships, arguing that the reduced competition would make the remaining dealers more profitable. But did this strategy pay off?
Edmunds predicts strong industry sales growth
Auto industry tracker Edmunds is predicting big things once automakers post their February numbers, with the website forecasting 937,000 vehicles sold for the month.
California cracking down on “pop-up” car lots
Officials in Los Angeles are attempting to crack down on a recent proliferation of "pop-up" car dealerships, with dealers parking cars on public streets and selling them off to buyers.
Car dealers relaxing their lending standards
With interest rates low and sales heating up for the summer, many car dealers are making it easier to be approved for auto financing, in a turnaround from the strict lending practices of the recession.
New fuel economy standards set at 54.5 mpgs
Automakers have reached an agreement with the federal government on the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which will task manufacturers with reaching a fleetwide average of 54.5 mpgs by 2025.
KPMG: Auto industry could lead country out of recession
A new survey is predicting big things for the automotive industry, as analytic firm KPMG predicts that the auto industry could potentially lead the U.S. out of the recession.
Panel of scientists probes Toyota acceleration problem
The U.S. government said that it was unable to find any electronic problems with Toyota vehicles that experienced sudden unintended acceleration.
Toyota works to improve quality control
Toyota is making efforts to improve its quality control in the wake of several recalls, including the massive one for unintended acceleration problems.
Still no answers for Toyota acceleration problem
Car safety regulators who have been working to determine the cause of the unintended acceleration issue that plagued a number of Toyota vehicles have still not been able to draw any conclusions regarding the cause of the problem.
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Inexpensive portable navigation systems and even cheaper smartphone nav applications are making the pricey in-dash systems offered by automakers less attractive to many consumers. But some people prefer in-dash systems because of their larger screens and because they offer more features. Plus, you never have to worry about forgetting an in-dash system at home. Finally, prices for in-dash systems are starting to drop.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows two compatible devices to communicate. In the car, it lets you operate a mobile phone "hands-free," meaning you don't have to hold the device while making or taking a call or performing such functions as accessing the phone's address book. (Of course, you have to use your hands to operate certain Bluetooth features via the vehicle's controls.)
Automotive sound systems are more complex now that portable media players, hard-disk drives and smartphones are along for the ride. But the basic radio/speaker setup hasn't drastically changed, even though more speakers and more amplifier power have been added over the years.
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Sales of Ford vehicles increased 13.3 percent in June compared to the same month last year, and the gain was largely spurred by a strong showing by the carmaker’s Super Duty pickup trucks.
Responsible consumers tend to have all their affairs in order – a steady income, plenty of savings and perhaps even an investment or two on the side. While these things are all positive, they ultimately won't get you approved for an auto loan – for that, you need credit.
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