Monthly Archives: August 2013

Daimler expanding North American support network

Daimler expanding North American support network

Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) network of Elite Support Certified dealers has expanded across North America with a number of new locations. The network of dealers now stands at 113 locations and counting.

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Enforcement on Fluid Flushes

California Bureau of Automotive Repair Enforcement on Fluid Flushes

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has a new Chief, John Wallauch, who CAWA has met with and found to be supportive of the industry, knowledgeable and engaging.

Kia recalls 2014 Sorento vehicles

Kia recalls 2014 Sorento vehicles

Kia Motors Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014 front wheel drive Sorento vehicles manufactured Jan. 7, 2013, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Dick Van Dyke safely escapes burning Jaguar on 101 Freeway in Calabasas

Actor Dick Van Dyke managed to safely escape without injury today when his car caught fire on the Ventura (101) Freeway in Calabasas.

Carmakers hit by strike in South Africa

Volkswagen, General Motors Co. and BMW are among carmakers whose production has been hit by a strike in South Africa today as 30,000 metalworkers take action to demand higher pay.

“The strike started today,” Castro Ngobese, a spokesman for the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, said by phone. “There are no negotiations, since they broke down. We are waiting for employers to submit a revised offer.”