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

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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., The California Air Resources Board reached. and Hypertech, Inc. Hypertech, Inc.,

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

The Truth About Cars

& Guidestar testing ramped up in a second location, Florida, after San Jose testing received positive reviews. It would also mean a visit and payment to your local Oldsmobile dealer if you wanted to use guidance in a part of the country not covered by your car’s current set of maps.&

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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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DOJ echoes Tesla argument in Louisiana direct sales appeal

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Tesla launched a lawsuit against Louisiana automotive dealer groups in the state last year in an attempt to overturn a ban on direct automotive sales not using a dealership. Lawyers for the Justice Department said in the filing that adding such a requirement would “improperly” restrict the reach of antitrust law.

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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. I’d love to hear from you!

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

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

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This trend was partly due to auto dealers seeing more sales as the country’s economy recovers from the pandemic. The Golden State corresponded to 38% of new EV registrations in Q1 2021, while Florida comprised 7.2%. And amidst this trend, electric vehicles are proving themselves as strong players in the market. .

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