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California ARB fines two companies $507K for selling illegal aftermarket parts for cars & trucks

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board reached. to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code related to the advertising and sales of illegal aftermarket performance parts in California, especially tuner products made for diesel pick-up truck engines. Florida-based Derive Systems, Inc., Hypertech, Inc.,

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

The Truth About Cars

& The first Guidestar test models in late 1994 were implemented in the San Jose, California area, distributed once again through Avis rental outlets. & Guidestar testing ramped up in a second location, Florida, after San Jose testing received positive reviews. No touch screen troubles here!&

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Ford Recalling Thousands of Cars for Doors That Could Open While Driving

The Truth About Cars

High temperatures can crack part of the rear door latch, causing the door to open while driving. Though the vehicles are different sizes, shapes, and types, they share door latch assemblies as part of the Ford family. A previous recall issued in 2020 involved many more cars for a similar issue.

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Ford dealership applies $69,554 markup on F-150 Lightning despite corporate orders

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In Florida at Gary Smith Ford in Fort Walton Beach, a Ford F-150 Lightning Pro trim, which is retailed at $69,554, is having its market price doubled thanks to a markup applied by the dealership. Ford dealers are defying company orders with insane F-150 Lightning markups.

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US’ EV registrations rise 95% with the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the helm

Teslarati

This trend was partly due to auto dealers seeing more sales as the country’s economy recovers from the pandemic. Interestingly, EV registrations in the United States seem to be picking up in locations outside California. The Golden State corresponded to 38% of new EV registrations in Q1 2021, while Florida comprised 7.2%.

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Safety Institute: auto manufacturers fail to meet NHTSA deadline for replacement airbags

Green Car Congress

A study of Vehicle Owner Questionnaires from April through July 2016 shows that the agency has received 155 complaints from consumers with vehicles registered in hot and humid states, who attempted to have their recalled driver and passenger-side airbags repaired, only to be turned away by dealers for lack of parts.

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Chevrolet Canada begins taking orders for the Volt starting at C$41,545; Volts a showroom draw in US

Green Car Congress

Participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Volt, with an MSRP starting at C$41,545 (US$43,568). GM says that this is part of its plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand.

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