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Coverage of preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repair, shop operations, parts, technicians, and service strategies that help fleets improve vehicle availability, reduce downtime, control costs, and keep assets productive.

News•May 14, 2010

Google & GM May Partner on Roadside Assistance

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Google and General Motors may pair smartphones based on the Android operating system with GM's OnStar driver roadside assistance service, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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News•April 30, 2010

Stanley Steemer Adds Chevy Express 2500 Vans to Fleet

DETROIT - The commercial and residential carpet cleaning company recently added 30 General Motors' Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo vans to its U.S.-based corporate and franchise fleet.

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News•April 13, 2010

Ford to Launch 3 More EcoBoost Engines by Year-End

DETROIT - The three new engines will increase the number of global nameplates available with EcoBoost to 11, according to Ford.

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News•April 9, 2010

Costco Outsources Maintenance to Kelley Fleet Services

MISSION VIEJO, CA - Kelley Fleet Services has entered an agreement to provide maintenance services for Costco Wholesale at multiple Costco distribution centers in California.

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News•April 9, 2010

Mazda’s New Fuel-Efficient Powertrain to Reach U.S. by 2011

NEW YORK - Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced plans to launch the all-new SKY Concept powertrains into the U.S. market as early as 2011.

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News•March 23, 2010

Buick Ranks High in Vehicle Dependability Study

DETROIT - Buick ranked third in vehicle dependability for 3-year old models in J.D. Power and Associates' annual Vehicle Dependability Study.

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News•March 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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News•March 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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News•March 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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Articles•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•March 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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