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Chevrolet putting its best foot forward with Man U sponsorship
July 17, 2014

Chevrolet putting its best foot forward with Man U sponsorship

Aon is out. Chevrolet is in. Sounds like a football (soccer) player substitution, and, in a way, it is. Starting with the 2014-15 English Premier League season, the U.S. automaker’s bowtie logo and name will be front and center on…

Is made-in-America label an outdated notion for automakers?
July 8, 2014

Is made-in-America label an outdated notion for automakers?

It’s not enough for a vehicle to be assembled in the United States to be American made, according to a survey of shoppers by AutoTrader.com. Nearly seven in 10 Americans also think it must be produced by a U.S.-based company….

General Motors leads all automakers in J.D. Power quality awards
June 20, 2014

General Motors leads all automakers in J.D. Power quality awards

With all the challenges General Motors has faced in 2014, perhaps the last place you might expect to find the carmaker is atop the heap of model/segment winners in the annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards. But that’s exactly where…

Many vehicle owners ignore recalls despite receiving notices
June 19, 2014

Many vehicle owners ignore recalls despite receiving notices

Millions of cars on American roads have been recalled but not repaired, a problem amplified by the large number of vehicle recalls so far this year. That’s not the fault of the automakers, who, by definition, intend to fix the…