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FCA Sells Minivans to Google’s Waymo for Driverless Use

Posted on 4 June 2018 by Ken Zino

Google’s self-driving wing Waymo – a clear threat to established automakers – will expand its fleet with an agreement to add up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans. Given Chrysler’s dubious safety record, it’s a risky proposition in AutoInformed’s view. Continue reading →

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Hyundai Cancels Media Event in Wake of EPA MPG Fraud

Posted on 5 November 2012 by Ken Zino

Hyundai has just canceled a media event in Michigan after the revelation last Friday that 600,000 of its 2010-2012 models had fraudulent EPA stickers that overstated mileage ratings by as much as 3 mpg. Continue reading →

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Hyundai Adds Guaranteed Trade-In Value to Assurance Plan

Posted on 25 April 2011 by Ken Zino

This latest marketing push is made possible by newly found strength in Hyundai residual values, now among the highest in the auto industry, as Hyundai newest generation of vehicles have increased in sophistication and quality compared to previous models. Continue reading →

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