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Where this year's General Motors recalls are hurting its products
August 15, 2014

Where this year’s General Motors recalls are hurting its products

General Motors new-vehicle sales have suffered little from the automaker’s recent recalls of nearly 30 million cars, SUVs and trucks, according to industry analysts. But a study by iSeeCars.com suggests GM used vehicles are taking the hit, especially recalled models….

Where U.S. vehicle safety issues are anything but marginal
August 8, 2014

Where U.S. vehicle safety issues are anything but marginal

IIHS. It’s a four-letter word – OK, an acronym, actually – that would scare the living daylights out of you if you were a four-wheeled vehicle. Because IIHS, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, crashes vehicles as its principal function….

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…