OEM Roundtable Continues to Help Collision Repairers
The OEM Collision Repair Roundtable has continued to work to address the issue of repairers feeling powerless against insurance groups in the highly-competitive industry of collision and auto care.
U.S. Automotive Sales: ‘Healthy Start’ to Summer Selling Season
Edmunds is forecasting a 16-percent jump in May U.S. sales of cars and trucks.
Honda Receives Automotive Excellence Award for High-Strength Steel Innovation in 2018 Odyssey
The Odyssey is comprised of 58 percent high-strength steel, leading to high rigidity and a lightweight body, according to Honda.
BMW Certified Collision Repair Network for Independent Shops
As part of the new program, BMW’s U.S. dealerships each can sponsor a maximum of two independent body shops to pursue certification with the automaker.
NTSB Investigating Another Fatal Crash Involving a Tesla, But Won’t Focus on Autopilot
The investigation’s primary focus will be on “emergency response in relation to the electric vehicle battery fire, including fire department activities and towing operations,” the agency said.
Ford Halts F-150 Truck Production Due to Parts Shortage
Ford also has halted production of the F-Series Super Duty truck at its assembly plant in Louisville, Ky.
Hyundai Revises Warranty Language to Address Federal Trade Commission Concerns
In response to a compliance warning from the Federal Trade Commission, Hyundai Motor America moved swiftly to revise some warranty language on its website and apologized “for any confusion this may have caused.”
Federal Trade Commission Puts Hyundai on Notice for Possible Magnuson Moss Warranty Act Violations
In an April 9 letter, Lois Greisman, associate director of the commission’s Division of Marketing Practices, tells Hyundai that the agency has “concerns about certain representations your company is making regarding its warranty coverage.”
Tesla Sees ‘Substantial Revenue-Generating Opportunities’ in Company-Owned Auto Body Shops Set to Open this Year
In their first-quarter letter to investors, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and CFO Deepak Ahuja reiterate the automaker’s plans to open its own body shops.
Cloud-Based Telematics Service Enables Volvo Cars, Trucks to Share Traffic Information with Each Other
Volvo said it developed Connected Safety to send alerts to nearby connected vehicles whenever a driver activates the vehicle’s hazard warning lights.
Q5 SUV, A5 Drive Audi’s April U.S. Sales Higher
Audi’s biggest mover in April was the A5, which posted a 115-percent year-over-year sales increase.
Subaru Has Sold 9 Million Vehicles in the United States
The automaker celebrated the milestone at Adventure Subaru in Fayetteville, Ark., where repeat Subaru customer Hershey Garner took delivery of a 2018 Crosstrek.
