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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Pinkerton puts $100,000 Bounty on Lamborghini Aventador
Pinkerton did not and will not identify the owner. It was left in a commercial district of NYC not in a parking garage. Publicity stunt, insurance fraud or just the streets of New York? Continue reading
BMW Group Buys Chinese Herald Leasing
One of Herald Leasing’s cited strengths is its broad geographic base in China. To be able to offer leasing services across the country, companies in China need local business permits – lot of room for unsavory Communist Party behavior here – as well as a national leasing license – ditto. Herald Leasing is already present in 58 Chinese cities and offers leasing at all those locations. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Herald Leasing, Ken Zino
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Rolls-Royce Recalls One Ghost for Airbag Glitch
The Rolls Royce brand of BMW recalls one 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost model manufactured on 23 January 2014 because the thorax air bags on both front seats may fail to meet the side impact performance requirements for occupants. A stop delivery order is in place. Continue reading
Euro NCAP to Test Pedestrian Collisions
It’s a sure bet that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and maybe NHTSA will ultimately develop pedestrian collision tests in the U.S. Continue reading
Posted in people, safety
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, autonomous emergency braking, euro ncap, Ken Zino
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Volkswagen Recalls 92,000 Cars for Brake Loss
Volkswagen recalls 91,867 model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles because the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist. Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Recalls C, GLK for Sudden Airbag Explosions
The safety defect is caused by a manufacturing error at its supplier Continental that causes semiconductors in the air bag control unit to corrode and cause the control unit to malfunction. Continue reading
Ford Recalling Again Edge and Lincoln MKX SUVs for Corrosion
This is the same safety defect covered previously by Safety Recall 14S22 for 2007-2008 Edge and MKX vehicles SUVs. Given the trend it likely will be expanded again to include later model Edge and MKX SUVs. Continue reading
Subaru Tribeca Replacement to be Built in Indiana
Beginning in 2018 the unnamed larger vehicle with third-row seating will likely be branded like all other SUVs with a name synonymous with outdoor adventure. Continue reading
Posted in manufacturing, new vehicle
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, crossover, Ken Zino
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Chevrolet Victorious at Texas Motor Speedway
Jimmie Johnson in #48 Lowe’s SS, wins his second 2015 Texas victory at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. Continue reading
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Starts Shipping
The first wave of Camaro production models has begun shipping and arrive at dealerships for customer delivery by mid-November. Continue reading
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2016 RAV4 Joins Toyota Hybrid Lineup
For a – hefty? – $2620 price increase, buyers of the 2016 RAV4 can get an awd hybrid version. This makes the number of hybrid available in the US from Toyota at eight models, the undisputed hybrid leader around the world. Lexus offers six more in its division. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, new vehicle
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Honda Q2 Profit tops $1 Billion
Honda posted a $1.065 billion consolidated profit for fiscal Q2 that ended September 30, 2015, an increase of 6.9% from the same period last year. Earnings per share for the quarter amounted to $0.59, an increase of JPY of 4 cents from the corresponding period last year. One Honda American Depository Share represents one common share. Continue reading
Auto Loan Balances up 53% Since Post Recession Low
The distribution of open loans by risk segment remains relatively unchanged, demonstrating that consumers drive the surge in outstanding automotive financing across the board, not a specific segment of the market. Continue reading
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Tagged auto loans, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, experian, Ken Zino
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Honda Recalls 2016 Pilot Models over Bad Software
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling more than 35,000 model year 2016 Honda Pilot 2wd models because if one of the safety systems – tire pressure monitoring, anti-lock braking or electronic stability control – malfunctions the instrument panel will not illuminate the corresponding warning light. Continue reading
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BMW, Deezer Expand Audio Choices
There is no limit on either the number of tracks selected or the data volume required. Moreover, when traveling outside Germany – in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain or the UK – drivers have online access to everything the music services offer without incurring additional international fees or roaming charges.
Deezer is one of the major music providers with more than 35 million tracks in its library. It is available in more than 180 countries worldwide.
No word on North American applications yet. Continue reading →