General Motors has announced no car recalls will be made for the Chevrolet Volt, but enhancements will be made to the vehicle’s structure. DETROIT – Car recalls have been on the minds of many who are wondering how General Motors would handle the federal investigations into the Chevrolet Volt. It’s been determined enhancements will be made, but there will be no car recalls. The safety of the...
vMany new vehicles will be on display at the Detroit Auto Show, and many Michigan Buick dealers will be there to witness the unveiling of a new Buick crossover. DETROIT – Michigan Buick dealers will have much to talk about with their customers after their return from the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next month. Specifically, Buick fans will be eager to know more about the...
New models often face a challenge in the Consumer Reports’ annual reliability report, and Ford is feeling the full effects as it dropped 10 spots to No. 20 on the list. DETROIT, M.I. – MI Ford dealers may have been seeing some successes in their dealerships as newer, more fuel-efficient models have come to the market for their customers, but Consumer Reports doesn’t agree the success is from...
From vehicles with no seatbelts or airbags, to added safety technologies and now, finally self-driving vehicles, General Motors is bringing the future of driving to the industry. Michigan GMC dealers may see these vehicles as early as 2020. DETROIT, M.I. – Michigan GMC dealers may have watched as new safety technology was created and added to the many new vehicles that are being produced:...
There are many safety features offered by automakers to help keep all passengers from injury should the unexpected occur. Michigan Buick dealers are proud to offer even safer vehicles come 2013 as GM and Takata have created a new kind of airbag. DETROIT, M.I. – Michigan Buick dealers believe in what they offer their customers with the different features that add more efficiency, innovation and...
MI Auto Times reports on some of the top stories making the industry rounds, including a delay in the federal government’s plans to give fuel mileage a significant boost. DETROIT, M.I. – Fuel mileage, OnStar and less deadly SUVs are some of the topics being discussed in today’s roundup of industry news. Ford Pulls Ad Ford had been running a commercial in which a “real Ford customer” is walked...
General Motors officially signed contracts with LG Group to continue their growth toward electrification of GM vehicles. Michigan Chevrolet dealers learn that together GM and LG plan on working to bring more EV solutions to consumers. DETROIT, M.I. – Michigan Chevrolet dealers have heard the official news that General Motors and LG Group teamed up to create even more electric vehicles...
Toyota Motor Corp has issued its own, voluntary recall of two hybrid models. The car recalls have been issued due to possible overheated or damaged transistors. DETROIT, M.I. – Car recalls may have paused for a period of time for Toyota Motor Corp, but it seems due to problems with certain transistors in two of its hybrid vehicles, about 82,200 hybrids are being voluntarily recalled by Toyota...
The NHTSA has expanded on two high profile investigations for Ford and BMW. At the same time, General Motors announces two car recalls for one of its new models. DETROIT, M.I. – Car recalls may be on their way for two automakers as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigates Ford Motor Corp and BMW for possible problems in over 2.7 million vehicles. At the same time...
It’s been said new vehicles’ value drops as soon as the vehicles are driven off the dealership lot. Hyundai is offering its Assurance Program to customers who visit an MI dealer or other participations dealerships that will help with this reality. DETROIT, M.I. – MI dealer options often vary from dealer to dealer, especially depending on the make the dealer is selling. Sometimes customers are...