Jaguar has topped the JD Power Dealer Satisfaction Survey for the second year running. The company scored an impressive 85.5 per cent, with customers praising its friendly staff and flexible booking service as key improvements.
Daily Archives: August 25, 2013
French court delays until Tuesday on Mercedes sales ban decision
France’s top administrative court said it would decide on Tuesday whether to suspend a government ban on the sale of some of Daimler’s cars in France in a dispute over refrigerant.
Toyota switches back to banned refrigerant in Europe
Toyota said it has switched back to using the air conditioner refrigerant R134a for some Toyota and Lexus models in Europe in response to public pressure in Germany.
GM’s Bob Stewart to address counterfeit tools Nov. 6
The fall 2013 general meeting of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) is Wednesday, Nov. 6, and one of the important topics on the afternoon agenda is counterfeit tools.
Bob Stewart, manager of aftermarket service support for General Motors, was recently charged with coordinating the GM response to this threat and has agreed to share his knowledge with the independent aftermarket in a session titled “Who’s Cheating Whom.”
Auto Technology Shattering Fuel economy myths
Last August, the Obama administration announced it would increase fuel-economy standards to 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by 2025. But six long-held fuel-economy myths prevent better efficiency with current automotive technology.
Only small cars are economical: Not so. Newer, standard-size vehicles have advanced technologies such as hybrid drive trains, diesel engines, turbochargers and low-rolling resistance tires, allowing them to compete on the fuel-efficiency charts.
