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Dealer-Suing Lawyers Seek to Waive Legal Time Limits
Statutes of limitations are not absolute. Many plaintiffs’ attorneys essentially are asking judges to disregard the statutes designed to prevent consideration of stale matters.
By Michael Charapp • Dec. 21, 2011 -
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Lawyers See Terminated Dealers’ Case Going to Supreme Court
“The lure of this case is that it goes to the heart of what every entrepreneur in this country pursues, the American dream,” says attorney Leonard Bellavia.
By Lillie Guyer • Dec. 7, 2011 -
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NHTSA Wants Li-ion Battery Safety Information to Protect First-Responders
“It is common sense that the different designs of electric vehicles will require different safety standards and precautions,” the U.S. government agency says.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 11, 2011 -
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Distracted Driving Threat Like ‘Poison’
While TRW shops advanced safety technologies to auto makers, much of the industry continues seeking ways for drivers to remain connected behind the wheel.
By Tom Murphy • Oct. 13, 2011 -
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The Nanny State Eyes Nanny Cars
NHTSA has investigated and mandated many crucial safety technologies over the years, but it should not waste another minute on those aimed at preventing child hyperthermia in vehicles.
By Drew Winter • Oct. 10, 2011 -
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Proton, Malaysia Government Sign Cooperation Pact
Proton says its collaboration with the government on research and development activities will help the company reach its goal of becoming a global auto maker.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 4, 2011 -
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Is Haggling Really a Hassle?
Just because car shoppers claim to dislike price negotiating at a dealership, doesn't mean they won't do it and sometimes cue it. Surveys show as many as 70% of people say they disdain haggling with a car salesperson. Seeing poll numbers like that, some dealers in the 1990s switched to a one-price policy, figuring it would foster customer goodwill and enhance the dealership experience. It did and
By Steve Finlay • Oct. 1, 2011 -
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Loopholes in Upcoming U.S. CAFE Rules Could Stymie Downsizing
“It used to be we wanted to downsize to meet fuel-economy targets, but now you really don’t have to do that,” because larger vehicles will be held to a lesser standard from 2012 onward, Hyundai’s top executive says.
By Christie Schweinsberg • Sept. 27, 2011 -
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Car Dealers Disregard Many Federal Regulations
“One guy told me the federal government doesn’t have the resources to catch a mouse running across his desk,” Kevin Hurst says.
By Steve Finlay • Sept. 26, 2011 -
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TRW Advancing New Short-Range Radar
The AC1000 scalable system, expected to be production-ready by 2015, can integrate lane-change assist, blind-spot detection, cross-traffic alerts, side-impact sensing and low-speed collision warning, among other safety technologies.
By Tom Murphy • Sept. 13, 2011 -
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Auto Dealers Step Up F&I Training
Finance and insurance courses range from compliance with government regulations to how to make more money selling aftermarket products.
By Mac Gordon • Sept. 12, 2011 -
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Can Auto Makers Really Achieve 54.5 MPG CAFE by 2025?
“This is a defining moment, not just for materials, but for the industry,” says DuPont’s global automotive technology director. “Advanced materials, alternative propulsion systems and new technologies must be developed quickly and cost effectively.”
By Drew Winter • Aug. 25, 2011 -
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Government Steps Up F&I Scrutiny
The advent of the consumer protection agency raises the need to enhance the F&I process, says Steve Wade, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Assn.
By Mac Gordon • Aug. 17, 2011 -
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PSA to Build Car Plant in India
Indian officials are pledging government support for speedily implementing the manufacturing project, bolstering the French auto maker’s second bid for a foothold in India.
By Sudhakar Shah • Aug. 4, 2011 -
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Fit, Finish Issues Ding Otherwise Adequate OnStar Aftermarket System
Arriving now at BestBuy stores across the nation, OnStar FMV takes the safety, security and convenience power of the GM telematics service to the masses.
By James M. Amend • Aug. 1, 2011 -
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Chinese Auto Makers Flex Muscles in Emerging Markets
The central government has a general plan to push Chinese auto makers onto the international stage and this year is encouraging them to expand their presence in Africa, South America and parts of Asia.
By Mack Chrysler • July 26, 2011 -
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Rufio Was Wrong; U-Haul Lawyers Don’t Deserve Hook
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts. I still laugh at this scene from the movie, Hook. It is a delicious moment when Rufio, a spike-haired amalgam of Peter Pan and Robin the...
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New A-Pillars Enhance Safety But Impede Visibility
Cars and trucks are supposed to be getting safer, yet there is one thing literally standing in the way: A-pillars that are expanding to meet roof-crush requirements, while obscuring pedestrians.
By Tom Murphy • July 13, 2011 -
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France Spells Out EV-Charging Safety Recommendations
The guidelines on recharging EVs have been shared with operators of parking facilities, auto makers and the electric industry and “will be imposed.”
By William Diem • June 29, 2011 -
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Proposed Anti-Drop Out Law: No Diploma, No Driver’s License
Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.When I was a teen, you could identify high-school dropouts by the cars they drove. Nice ones, often sporty, shiny and new. In contrast, ki...
By Steve Finlay 2 • June 3, 2011 -
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Fraud in the Dealership
Dealers work with a lot of numbers. What acceptable number, in dollars, should a dealer set as the threshold before terminating or prosecution an employee for theft? Let me pose the question differently. What are you as a dealer willing to tolerate from one of your employees who is intentionally circumventing company policy for personal enrichment? And is the unethical behavior more tolerable if it
By Phil Villegas • May 1, 2011 -
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Obesity, Aging Population Newest Auto Safety Threats
UMTRI conference reveals independent safety researchers and NHTSA have an ever-widening number of vehicle safety concerns.
By Drew Winter • Feb. 25, 2011 -
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Are Fun Cars Doomed?
Enthusiasts worry regulations and changing consumer tastes will bury sporty cars.
By Drew Winter • Jan. 27, 2011 -
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Jack Fitzgerald Proposes Plan to Replace the Estate Tax
Dealer Jack Fitzgerald wants the estate tax eliminated and replaced with a proposal he has come up with. He says his idea is more equitable than the so-called death tax a long-time bane of auto dealers and other business people and would put as much money in government coffers. Over the years, businesses have been sold or disposed of to raise money necessary to pay estate taxes, Fitzgerald says. Many
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 1, 2011 -
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CARB Must Modernize
The California Air Resources Board likes to brag that it technology, but lately its outdated testing regimens, bias toward electric vehicles and bald-faced arrogance are killing innovation rather than pushing it. CARB's refusal to grant Advanced Technology Partial-Zero-Emissions Vehicle status to the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle is the latest in a series of blunders that is costing
By Drew Winter • Dec. 1, 2010
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