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NewsMarch 23, 2010

New Pentastar V-6 Engine to Improve Fuel Efficiency

AUBURN HILLS, MI - The Pentastar engine will ultimately replace seven current Chrysler Group V-6 engines and utilize advanced technologies from the Fiat alliance such as Multiair, direct-injection, and turbocharging.

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NewsMarch 19, 2010

Cadillac DTS Named Most Dependable Large Premium Car

DETROIT - J.D. Power and Associates named the Cadillac DTS the industry's most dependable large premium car in the company's 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study.

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NewsMarch 15, 2010

Audi of America Selects DealerSocket as Recommended Online Service Scheduling Vendor

SAN CLEMENTE, CA - Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket announced that the Audi of America After Sales team has endorsed DealerSocket's ServiceDriver 2.0 product to provide automated Online Service Scheduling.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichMarch 2, 2010

Maintenance Costs Up Due to Frequency of Repair Increases

Maintenance costs increased in 2009 due to higher cost of replacement tires, PM oil changes, and labor rates. However, the biggest factor was widespread deferment of vehicle replacement, resulting in the operation of older units.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2010

GM to Invest $494M for Next-Generation Ecotec Engines

DETROIT - The investment includes facility renovation, new machinery, equipment, and special tooling to support the engine program at three plants.

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NewsFebruary 16, 2010

Telematics Data Standard Released

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO - The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) has been working with OEMs to write the telematics data standard. Participating OEMs could begin supporting delivery of data using the standard format by October 2010.

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NewsFebruary 16, 2010

ARI Gains Four More World-Class Technicians and Blue Seal Certification

MT. L AUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) employees Douglas Bastow, David Broadwater, Frank McGovern, and Ron Stewart recently achieved World Class Technician status issued by the Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

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NewsFebruary 12, 2010

OnStar Proven to Keep Vehicle Maintenance Down

DETROIT - Nearly 100 percent of the 1.8 million Chevrolet vehicles enrolled in OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics reported no issues with the key components of their engine and transmission systems for the month of January.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2010

CTNA Changes Name

CHARLOTTE, NC - Continental Tire North America (CTNA) has changed its name to Continental Tire the Americas LLC.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 5, 2010

Goodyear Rolls Out New Medium Truck Tires

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. recently introduced several medium truck tires for a wide variety of applications, including a line of SmartWay-approved Dunlop long-haul tires.

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