The Latest: Car recalls for late February
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for February 18 through 25, including a Ford recall involving 144,340 units and a Mercedes-Benz recall involving 41,838 units.
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AAA: Today’s vehicle technology must walk so self-driving cars can run
Automakers may already hold the key to improving public acceptance of self-driving cars: fine-tuning existing vehicle technology.
Report: CARES ACT funding for the automotive service industry during COVID-19
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which included the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses. Since January 11, 2021, the US Treasury opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to continue providing a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.
10 Top Picks of 2021: Best Cars of the Year
Highlights of the best of the best in Consumer Reports' annual Top Picks, standouts in popular price categories and types.
Biden administration announces changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
This morning, President Biden announced tweaks to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that are intended to focus loans to the smallest businesses that may have been left behind in previous iterations of the program.
Report: Electric vehicle share in U.S. reaches record levels
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the US in 2020 reached record market share of 1.8%, demonstrating increased consumer interest for electric vehicles, according to new analysis from IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in information, analytics and…
AAA: Icy temperatures fuel spikes at the pump
Motorists are filling-up to some of the most expensive gas prices seen in over a year.
Pricing, ethics & the reputation of your shop’s business
At Elite we know that once someone comes into your shop, you’ll do everything you can to generate a happy customer, and make a fair profit. Unfortunately, some customers will put you to the test when it comes to the prices you charge.
Report: 2021 list of 'most loved vehicles' in America
Why are customers returning to the new vehicle market and making purchases during a global pandemic when typical driving needs of the work commute and taking kids to school are significantly reduced?
Report: Average new-vehicle prices continue to surpass $40,000
The valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book has reported the estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the U.S. was $40,857 in January 2021.
