Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, recently wrote a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily W. Murphy regarding the GSA policies of sale and lease of automobiles subject to manufacturer recall.
The number of vehicles on the road with open safety recalls is rising, after two consecutive years of declines, according to CARFAX data.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for August 13 through 20, including a Ford recall involving 488,594 units and a Freightliner recall involving 5,374 units.
As the U.S. auto business restarts, car buyers returning to showrooms are likely to confront a frustrating reality: slimmer pickings and fewer deals on the new-car lot.
Motorists using active driving assistance systems, which combine vehicle acceleration with braking and steering, tend to overlook safety limitations when the branding and marketing used to sell it suggest an “automated” driving experience, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
With the top 10 problems with automotive multimedia systems being design-related, owner satisfaction with such systems is among the least satisfying aspects of the vehicle experience, according to the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction StudySM, released today.
Cancelled events, remote working, government guidelines, mandates, and legislation — every day a new COVID-19 challenge comes along.
Most Americans rely on cars to get around, as “87 percent of daily trips take place in personal vehicles,” according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. In addition, during the Covid-19 pandemic, fear of public transportation has led to more reliance on personal vehicles than usual. Due to the pandemic, 20 percent of people who don’t own a car are considering buying one.
What is work-life balance and is it worth striving for? Baby Boomers grew up during difficult times (World War II) and as a result many workers stayed with their place of employment for decades…
Heather Mosier has successfully overseen and executed the development of several award-winning tires at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, including those that have been selected as original equipment on Mercedes- Benz SUVs.
The number of Jobber outlets in the U.S. fell by nearly 15% between 2000 and 2015. Since then, the annual pace of Jobber closings has slowed. However, Covid-19 will reverse this trend, with Jobber store closings spiking over the next few years.
From Consumer Reports To help contain COVID-19, one of the most important things you can do is wear a mask. Especially when paired with physical distancing, wearing masks is “the single best way, short of a lockdown, to slow the…
According to the Q3 2020 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. automobile dealers' view of the current automotive market shows significant improvement and has mostly recovered from the historic, pandemic-driven drops in the second quarter.
Motorists saw plenty of savings at the pump from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Since the onset of the pandemic, analysts and pundits have speculated about its impact on the automotive industry.
After a months-long drought in new vehicle inventory and a spike in used car prices during the coronavirus pandemic, car shoppers can look forward to some relief in the new vehicle market this Labor Day weekend.
With gas prices remaining low, motorists should take advantage of their savings and invest it back into their vehicles. By spending a little now to increase fuel efficiency, drivers can multiply fuel savings and save more money at the pump, says the Car Care Council.
