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BMW Motorcycle Debuts Worlds First Cornering ABS
Claimed benefits of ABS Pro to the rider are a sensitive response and a high level of brake and ride stability together with the best possible deceleration on turns. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, motorcycles, safety
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, bmw ABS Pro, bmw motorrad, cornering abs, Ken Zino
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Chevy Cobalt Used Car Prices Untouched by Switch Recall
On a sales weighted basis, prices of 2005 – 2010 Chevy Cobalt models fell by 9.4% from March to June. By comparison, overall compact car segment prices declined by 10.6%. Prices for Chevy’s recalled HHR fell by a smaller 6.9% over the period. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, recalls
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, colbalt used car prices, Ken Zino
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Used Car Prices off Slightly
What is claimed to be a glut of vehicles coming to used car lots will drive down prices as much as two percent this year and increase the selection of shoppers. However, new car buyers will take a hit as trade-in values decline with higher monthly payments needed to make up the difference. Continue reading
Buyer Beware – Millions of Used Cars have Open Recalls
Carfax today released new data claiming online shoppers may have unknowingly purchased more than 3.5 million used cars with unfixed recalls in 2013. Continue reading
Ford Approves Collision Repair Tools for Aluminum F-150
Restoring an aluminum collision-damaged vehicle to pre-accident shape requires new repair methods and equipment. Thus far unknown are the insurance rates for 2015 model F-150 owners since aluminum requires more costly repair methods. Continue reading
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Tagged aluminum repair, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, chief automotive, elektron, Ken Zino
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Chevrolet at SEMA. Horsepower and/or Bling Overkill?
Most, but not all, have parts available from Chevrolet dealers, allowing customers to personalize their new performance car with factory-engineered and validated components that match the performance and quality of original equipment and often keep the warranty intact. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, concept, performance
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, copo camaro, Ken Zino, sema
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Chevrolet Camaro Performance Parts Released
Chevrolet Performance has released a large selection of factory-engineered performance parts and accessories for fifth-generation Camaro models, 2010 and newer. Many of these parts do not void the Camaro vehicle warranty if a Chevrolet dealer installs them, unlike aftermarket outlets. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, performance, racing
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Ford Motor Used Vehicle Sales Running at Record Levels
In general, automakers are setting record used car sales through their dealers as the U.S. economy slowly recovers – more than 80% of workers commute to work in vehicles – and interest rates remain at absurdly low rates as taxpayers continue to subsidize the bankers and Wall Street firms that caused the Great Recession. Record high new vehicle prices – more than $30,000 on average for a car, +$40,000 for a truck – are also forcing some buyers into used vehicles. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, sales
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, ford motor, Ken Zino, used vehicles
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Aging Fleet Good for Automakers, Aftermarket
The U.S. vehicle fleet continues to age with an average now at a record high of 11.4 years based on review of more than 247-million U.S. car and light truck registrations on 1 January 2013. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, transportation
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, CAR Management Briefing Seminars, fleet age, Ken Zino, polk
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Silverstone Classic – Record Crowds, Largest 911 Parade Lap
The 2013 Silverstone Classic claims to the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival now that the results are in. The three-day show this past weekend in the UK said attendance of 90,000, up from 83,500 in 2012 was a record. The 24 vintage races with 1113 historic racing cars covering nine decades of motorsports, also is claimed to be a new world record. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, people, racing
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, f1, jim clark, Ken Zino, porsche 911, silvertone classic
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New 2014 GM Models Get Two Years Free Maintenance
Customers who purchase or lease a new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick or GMC car, truck or crossover in the U.S. will be covered by a new maintenance program that includes scheduled services for two years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Continue reading
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Supply of Used Vehicles Up, Values Down Slightly
The latest used vehicles report for May and June shows U.S. used car supply rising, thereby decreasing trade-in values. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, prices
Tagged alg, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, used car prices
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Cadillac Matches New Car Warranty on Used Cars
In a move that reflects a growing industry trend of expanding warranty and maintenance plans, Cadillac today matched its new vehicle warranty on certified used cars. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, customer satisfaction
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, cadillac, certified used cars, Ken Zino
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North Carolina Man Charged in Odometer Fraud Scheme
The United States charged Francis Marimo, of Raleigh, NC with two counts of odometer tampering, according to the Department of Justice statement released today. The charges were filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina on 10 April 2013, alleging that from 2008 through 2012, Marimo fraudulently caused odometers in used motor vehicles to be altered to reflect false, low mileages. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, fools 'n frauds, litigation
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, Ken Zino, odometer fraud
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