Ford has announced that they will be extending the warranty on MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch Infotainment systems, giving owners extra time to upgrade their software. Continue reading
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Green Car Of The Year – 2013 Ford Fusion
Ford’s all new 2013 Ford Fusion has been named Green Car of the Year at this years Los Angeles Auto Show. The winner is selected by an eleven member panel comprised of automotive and environmental experts who’s mission is to promote environmentally friendly and more fuel efficient transportation. Continue reading
No Lemon Law Protection For Flood Vehicles
It has been about a month since Hurricane Sandy devastated the eastern shores of the United States killing hundreds of people and leaving a path of destruction believed to cost billions. It is estimated that high waters and heavy rains resulted in approximately 250,00 flooded vehicles. Continue reading
Lemon Alert! BMW R-Series Motorcycles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have opened an investigation into certain BMW R-Series motorcycles after receiving almost 30 complaints of fuel leaks. Continue reading
New China Lemon Laws Affects Foreign Car Importers
On January 01, 2013, the Chinese government will be implementing new automotive recall laws to increase consumer protections against lemon automobiles. The laws are likely to created disputes within the market as new regulations increase the accountability of manufacturers when it comes to quality control and documentation. Continue reading
Automobile Efficiency Turns To Low Roll Resistance Tires
Over the years automobile manufacturers have been put to the test to design vehicles that will meet rising Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and consumer demand brought on by high fuel prices. In their quest they have turned to develop and test low roll resistance tires. While these tires are used most frequently on hybrid cars, low rolling resistance tires are now starting to show up on more mainstream vehicles as well. Continue reading
Auto Financing Scam
In 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a series of discussions to explore corrupt practices in the automobile lending market. One abuse that seemed to be particularly prevalent was the “yo-yo scam”. Reports showed that consumer’s dealing with auto finance problems experienced a yo-yo scam approximately 30 percent of the time. Continue reading
LA Auto Show Debuts Latest Technologies And Greenest Cars
As the first major North American auto show of the season, the 2012 LA Auto Show will host some of the industry’s most important new vehicle debuts setting the tone for the rest of the year. Continue reading