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RECALL: 2015 and 2016 Jeep Cherokee SUV

RECALL: 2015 and 2016 Jeep Cherokee SUV

FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 32,784 SUVs in the U.S. to install improved shields that better protect their power liftgate control modules, and related components, from moisture. Shields used for vehicles produced after Feb. 18, 2015, functioned as a moisture barrier for the bottom sections of liftga ... Continue reading

Car Question? Answers Live From NY - It's Auto Lab, December 19, 2015

Car Question? Answers Live From NY - It's Auto Lab, December 19, 2015

Car Question? Answers Live From NY - It's Auto Lab, December 19, 2015 ... Continue reading

PARS Introduces Open Safety Recall Check to Ensure Road-Ready Vehicles

PARS Introduces Open Safety Recall Check to Ensure Road-Ready Vehicles

PARS, the leader in fleet vehicle transport and logistics, announced a new Open Safety Recall Check service. The new complimentary feature, based on a real-time feed of open safety recall data from NHTSA's safercar.gov database, protects drivers and clients from potential safety and liability issues resulting from reca ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: December 14, 2015: Hyundai, Suzuki, Nissan, Ford, Subaru, RV's

NHTSA RECALLS: December 14, 2015: Hyundai, Suzuki, Nissan, Ford, Subaru, RV's

NHTSA RECALLS: December 14, 2015: Hyundai, Suzuki, Nissan, Ford, Subaru, RV's ... Continue reading

Rising Average Age of Vehicles Drives Demand for Engine Control Units in North America

Rising Average Age of Vehicles Drives Demand for Engine Control Units in North America

The rising average age of vehicles (currently at 10.5 years) is the main factor driving the demand for engine control units (ECUs) in North America. Increasing technical complexities in parts and the growing number of vehicles in operation are further unlocking replacement opportunities in the ECU aftermarket. New anal ... Continue reading

Car Question? Answers Live From NY - It's Auto Lab, December 12, 2015

Car Question? Answers Live From NY - It's Auto Lab, December 12, 2015

Car Question? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 25 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners wi ... Continue reading

Polaris Snowmobiles Recall

Polaris Snowmobiles Recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. Company Name Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn. Product Name Polaris Snowmobiles QuantityAbout 4,700 Hazard The ... Continue reading

CarMD 2015 Vehicle Health Index: Lists Hyundai as Manufacturer with Combined Fewest Check Engine Repairs, Lowest Costs

CarMD 2015 Vehicle Health Index: Lists Hyundai as Manufacturer with Combined Fewest Check Engine Repairs, Lowest Costs

Toyota Corolla Tops list of Most Reliable Vehicles, Electric Cars Appear on Top 100 List for First Time IRVINE, CA -- December 9, 2015: CarMD.com Corporation today released its 2015 CarMD® Vehicle Health Index™ Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings of manufacturers and vehicles with the lowest combined ch ... Continue reading

Country Music Star Craig Morgan Partners With LINE-X As A Symbol Of The Brand's 'Indestructible' Lifestyle

Country Music Star Craig Morgan Partners With LINE-X As A Symbol Of The Brand's 'Indestructible' Lifestyle

Country music entertainer, military veteran, award-winning TV host and philanthropist, Craig Morgan, has partnered with LINE-X as a spokesman and authentic representative of the brand's adventurous, outdoor action lifestyle. As a global leader in high performance protective coatings and truck accessories, LINE-X select ... Continue reading

Steve Purdy Book Review: Barn Find Road Trip

Steve Purdy Book Review: Barn Find Road Trip

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Dodge Dart Recall to Replace Vacuum Tube Assemblies

Dodge Dart Recall to Replace Vacuum Tube Assemblies

FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 105,458 compact sedans in the U.S. to inspect and replace vacuum-tube assemblies and certain other components, as required. ... Continue reading

Hyundai's Before Service Experience Tour To Stop At Its United States Headquarters

Hyundai's Before Service Experience Tour To Stop At Its United States Headquarters

Car owners in Orange County will have the opportunity to participate in the Hyundai Before Service Experience Tour on Fri., Dec. 18, 2015, at Hyundai Motor America, the company's U.S. headquarters in Fountain Valley, Calif. At this tour stop, participants can get their vehicle inspected for free, regardless of make or ... Continue reading

American Consumers Have Saved More Than $363 Million Since 2009 By Using Independently Produced Collision Repair Parts

American Consumers Have Saved More Than $363 Million Since 2009 By Using Independently Produced Collision Repair Parts

Today, the Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) released a new report, confirming the significant price gap between car company brand and independently produced auto collision repair parts that consumers need to repair their vehicles after an accident. The report revealed that American consumers saved more than $363 million b ... Continue reading

Driving in Winter Wonderland Takes Preparation

Driving in Winter Wonderland Takes Preparation

After two of the worst winters ever in many parts of the country, the Car Care Council suggests that motorists take a little extra time now to make sure their vehicles are prepared for the unexpected when weather arrives. "The last two winters brought record-setting snowfall. That may sound like a winter wonderland, bu ... Continue reading

Quaker State Announces High School Winners Of The "Best In Class Challenge"

Quaker State Announces High School Winners Of The "Best In Class Challenge"

HOUSTON, Nov. 30, 2015 -- After six weeks of intense competition, Quaker State is proud to announce the top three schools from the "Best in Class Challenge," a custom, hands-on automotive education program for high school auto shops from across the United States. As the Grand Prize winner, the Maxwell High School of Te ... Continue reading

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