May 29, 2013 - Industry News
The automaker is recalling 18,871 2013 model-year Cadillac SRX vehicles equipped with 18-inch wheels because the wheel lug nuts may loosen.
Tags: NHTSA, Cadillac, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, vehicle recalls, General Motors Corp., Cadillac SRX
The preliminary evaluation is in response to reports that some Ford F-150 trucks equipped with 3.5L-gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engines have experienced diminished engine power during hard accelerations.
Tags: Ford F-150, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford Motor Co.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety releases a new video highlighting how the organization measures vehicle roof strength in crash tests.
Tags: IIHS, vehicle roof safety, crash tests, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
May 28, 2013 - Industry News
General Motors has updated its 2.5L Ecotec four-cylinder engine for its new 2014 Chevrolet Impala to improve fuel economy and reduce engine noise. The automaker said it is using Intake Valve Lift Control technology to boost mpg.
Tags: Chevrolet Impala, four-cylinder, fuel economy, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY
The Fiat 500L comes in four different models, the Pop, the Easy, the Trekking, and the Lounge. The 500L offers 42% more interior room than the current Fiat 500 and seats five, according to Chrysler.
Tags: Chrysler, Fiat 500L
Navistar, Inc. said it has started shipping its first International TerraStar 4x4 units. The company originally launched the International TerraStar in 2010 in a 4x2 configuration.
Tags: International, Navistar, Medium-duty trucks, TerraStar 4X4
May 27, 2013 - Industry News
Are you 100% certain all your fleet drivers could ace a tire-changing test? It may be time for a mini-refresher course.
Tags: driver safety tips, driving safety, Tires, Fleet Safety Tip of the Week
May 24, 2013 - Industry News
A 2011 law revising the federal hours-of-service requirements for commercial truck drivers in the U.S. will be enforced starting July 1.
Tags: FMCSA, Wheels, U.S. Department of Transportation, commercial motor vehicle drivers
May 23, 2013 - Industry News
The National Insurance Crime Bureau's report noted that two types of automotive insurance policies, personal automobile and commercial automobile, were in the top 10 list of questionable claims.
Tags: National Insurance Crime Bureau, collision, auto insurance claims
In the Midwest and on the West Coast, prices have increased the most. In Minnesota, the average price has risen 68 cents during the last two weeks (May 6 to May 20) and it's up 63 cents in North Dakota during this period, for example.
Tags: Oil Prices, AAA, gas prices
May 22, 2013 - Industry News
The video demonstrates how structural performance, dummy injury measures and restraint systems affect a vehicle's frontal crash rating.
Tags: IIHS, crash tests, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Here’s some advice, culled from AAA and State Farm, on what safety measures your drivers can take if a tornado approaches while they’re on the road.
Tags: driver safety tips, driving safety, Natural disaster, Emergency planning
NHTSA says seat belt use is lower at night, even though the risk of a serious crash is higher after dark.
Tags: NHTSA, seat belts, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
May 21, 2013 - Industry News
GM’s Diane Bloch, GM aerodynamic performance engineer, said her team looked at how various aftermarket products affect vehicle dynamics in a pickup truck.
Tags: tonneau cover, GMC Sierra, General Motors Corp., Aftermarket, 2014-MY, Aerodynamics
May 20, 2013 - Industry News
It’s one of those uh-oh moments – you realize your wheels are spinning because your vehicle is stuck in mud or sand. So what steps can you take to get unstuck?
Tags: driver safety tips, driving safety, Fleet Safety Tip of the Week
New analysis from R.L. Polk says the commercial van segment in the U.S. is growing as it splits into two categories, full-size and compact, where once only the full-size category existed. The company said this is due to the arrival of a number of new models in the marketplace.
Tags: R. L. Polk & Co., Commercial van, new vehicle sales, Compact Vans, Light & Medium
May 17, 2013 - Industry News
The all-new 2014 Sierra full-size pickup truck spent more development time in a wind tunnel than any GMC pickup before it, resulting in design changes that benefit both fuel efficiency and interior quietness.
Tags: GMC Sierra, 2014-MY, Aerodynamics
May 16, 2013 - Industry News
Black Book recently released a new analysis of vehicle depreciation rates, noting that April generally is the end of the spring buying season for used cars and that this was the case last month.
Tags: depreciation, Black Book, used vehicles
May 15, 2013 - Industry News
The 2013 Fleet Safety Conference, scheduled for June 25-27 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, in Schaumburg, Ill., will feature four educational sessions that focus on getting company colleagues on board with a fleet safety program.
Tags: Driver safety, fleet safety, 2013 Fleet Safety Conference
Chrysler Group is issuing three separate recalls affecting a total of 301,283 vehicles. The largest of the three recalls affects 295,345 Jeeps.
Tags: Jeep, Dodge Ram, NHTSA, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, vehicle recalls, Chrysler Group LLC, Ram 1500
May 14, 2013 - Industry News
General Motors provided more details on its upcoming 2015 Chevrolet City Express cargo van, which the automaker is sourcing from Nissan. The vehicle will come in two trim levels, LS and LT, according to GM, and feature a 2.0L four-cylinder DOHC engine.
Tags: Cargo Vans, Nissan, Nissan NV200, 2015-MY, Chevrolet City Express
General Motors and Nissan have signed an agreement where Nissan will build a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the U.S and Canada.The vehicle will be based on the Nissan NV200, will be called the Chevrolet City Express, and will go on sale in the fall of 2014.
Tags: Cargo Vans, Nissan, General Motors Corp.
Mercedes-Benz executives picked Düsseldorf, Germany, the source of the Sprinter van, to present their extensively revised 2014 model for North America. It gets fresh styling, a new diesel and automatic transmission, and more accident-avoidance features.
Tags: Cargo Vans, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter Van
May 13, 2013 - Industry News
Here's a AAA video that explains the risks involved when drivers procrastinate a trip to the fuel pump and "roll the dice" by letting the fuel gauge get close to "E."
The latest ALG Report identifies the current factors affecting vehicle valuations.
Tags: ALG, Industry Report, Vehicle Residual Values
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