- November 24, 2020
- By Ricardo Diaz
- In Earnings/Financials, Ford, Maintenance, Ownership
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Quality is once again Job One at Ford Motor Co. Taking a page from the automaker’s ad slogan of the 1980s and ’90s, Ford’s new chief executive, Jim Farley, is aiming to rein in rising warranty repair costs that are a key reason why the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker’s financial performance in North America has lagged that of its archrival, General Motors Co. As part of its new effort to cut warranty costs, Ford has told suppliers it will charge them upfront for half the cost of a warranty probl
Continue reading Farley aims to tackle Ford’s warranty costs in bid to boost profit
Farley aims to tackle Ford’s warranty costs in bid to boost profit originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mazda,Auto Repair
Continue reading Mazda ranks first for reliability in Consumer Reports, dethroning Toyota, Lexus
Mazda ranks first for reliability in Consumer Reports, dethroning Toyota, Lexus originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
One way to avoid a turkey of a Thanksgiving road trip is to make sure the vehicle you will be driving is running well. A 10-minute pre-trip check is a quick and easy way to help avoid the inconvenience of a breakdown many miles away from home, says the non-profit Car Care Council. The Car READ MORE »
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Green,Maintenance,Truck,SUV,Electric,Rivian
Continue reading EV startup Rivian to set up repair facilities and offer mobile service
EV startup Rivian to set up repair facilities and offer mobile service originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Winter is quickly approaching and that means fewer hours of daylight. To be sure you can be seen by others and your visibility is not compromised, check your vehicle’s lights and wipers, says the non-profit Car Care Council. “The days are getting shorter, so it is a good time to check that your vehicle’s wipers READ MORE »
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One election night issue that has appears to have an answer already is the passage of Question 1 in Massachusetts, which asked voters to strengthen laws guaranteeing people are able to repair things they own. In this case, it focused on cars, preventing manufactures from locking third party repair shops and car owners out of advanced telematics data that’s increasingly being collected by vehicles via driver assistance tools.
Continue reading Massachusetts voters pass right-to-repair expansion opening up car data
Massachusetts voters pass right-to-repair expansion opening up car data originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Nov 2020 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
As wildfires engulf the West, the non-profit Car Care Council reminds car owners to have their cabin air filters and engine air filters inspected and changed regularly to ensure they are providing maximum protection from smoke and debris. “Cabin air filters are the first line of defense against contaminants that reduce vehicle cabin air quality READ MORE »
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