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For the first time ever, Toyota has the most vehicles affected by safety recalls of any automaker in a single year, according to a Detroit Free Press analysis of federal data.
Month: December 2009
Daily Auto News Kia to Launch SYNC-Like Infotainment System
Posted by – December 31, 2009
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Ford’s factory-installed communications and entertainment system, SYNC, has been a tremendous success since its introduction for the 2008 model year. Standard on some models and available for only $395 on others, it makes hi-tech capabilities affordable for the average buyer.
Daily Auto News Hyundai Extends Popular Return Program
Posted by – December 31, 2009
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Return policies in the auto industry aren’t entirely unheard of, but they are awfully rare. That’s why Hyundai made quite a splash this year with its Assurance Program, which allowed buyers to return a car within the first 12 months of ownership in the event that they lost their income.
Daily Auto News Rumor Mill: 2010 Kia Borrego is Kaput
Posted by – December 31, 2009
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A few sources are reporting that Kia’s Borrego SUV may not be returning for 2010 – and possibly forever. This is surprising considering that the Borrego was introduced just over a year ago.
Daily Auto News GMAC to Receive Second Government Bailout
Posted by – December 31, 2009
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GMAC, the lending arm for General Motors and Chrysler, is expected to receive an approximately $3 billion bailout from the federal government. The government has yet to issue an official announcement, but the money will come out of the same fund that provided bailouts for Chrysler and GM.
Daily Auto News Recall Alert: 2009 Audi Q5
Posted by – December 30, 2009
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On the heels of an announcement that Audi will offer a Q5 hybrid in 2011, the German automaker has issued a recall on the 2009 Q5 SUV.
Daily Auto News Volvo Will Remain Intact After Possible Sale
Posted by – December 30, 2009
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Ford recently announced that it aims to complete the sale of its Volvo Cars unit to a Chinese company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, sometime in 2010. What the deal means for Volvo’s safety-based identity isn’t clear, which has prompted some former executives to voice concern.
Daily Auto News Ford's SYNC System to Offer iTunes Tagging
Posted by – December 30, 2009
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Ford announced last week that its SYNC-equipped vehicles would become rolling WiFi hotspots beginning in 2010. Now comes another revelation about the automaker’s popular multimedia system.Ford will become the first to offer iTunes tagging through iPods on SYNC-equipped vehicles.
Daily Auto News GM Boosts Incentives for Saturn and Pontiac Dealers
Posted by – December 30, 2009
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If you’re in the market for a new Saturn or Pontiac, now may the best (and last) time to buy one. General Motors is doing everything it can to move inventory off dealer lots for the two discontinued brands. Now, they’re paying dealers $7,000 for every new Saturn or Pontiac vehicle they move to rental-vehicle or service-vehicle fleets.
Auto news; Merc’s golden wonder wows Dubai
Posted by – December 30, 2009
Auto news; Merc’s golden wonder wows Dubai SLS Desert Gold AMG unveiled at show as Bugatti debuts centenary Veyron trio
