American Powertrain Expands Distribution
The group has added Original Parts Group Inc. (OPGI) to its dealer network. This agreement is the first time that replacement transmissions will be available through OPGI.
Premium Increases Become Sticking Point For US Auto Insurance Customers, J.D. Power Finds
The study found that the number of customers receiving an annual rate increase of more than $200 per vehicle has more than doubled during the past four years, and that’s having a profound effect on customer satisfaction.
Unfixed Recalled Vehicles Pose Risk For Automakers, Dealers And Drivers, Says J.D. Power SafetyIQ
More than 45 million vehicles recalled between 2013 and 2015 remain unrepaired, according to J.D. Power’s research.
US New Vehicle Quality Makes Largest Improvement In 7 Years, J.D. Power Study Finds
Quality improves across all eight problem categories measured in the study, with 21 of the 33 brands included in the study improving their quality in 2016 and one remaining the same.
Record Number Of Software Complaints And Recalls Threaten Trust In Automotive Technology, Says J.D. Power SafetyIQ
So far in 2016, consumers have filed 202 formal complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pertaining to software that controls the technology prevalent in vehicles.
Consumers In China Less Enthusiastic For Autonomous Vehicles, Find J.D. Power And Tencent Auto
J.D. Power found that just 9 percent of consumers in China are very positive on the prospect of unmanned mobility, roughly half the number of positive responses seen among U.S. consumers.
J.D. Power Study Reveals Impacts Of Technology On Reliability Of Vehicles
Audio, communication, entertainment and navigation (ACEN) is now the most problematic area on most vehicles and is the cause of the industry’s 3 percent year-over-year decline in vehicle dependability, according to the study.
J.D. Power Reports: Auto Buyers Are Gravitating To Compact SUVs
The compact SUV segment has been the most popular segment among U.S. new-vehicle retail buyers so far in 2014, accounting for 17.6 percent of all new-vehicle sales, an increase of 3 percentage points from the first quarter of 2013 when compact SUVs were only the third best-selling vehicle segment, behind compact cars and midsize cars.
Smaller Engines Make Inroads In U.S. Auto Market, According To J.D. Power
J.D. Power says consumers are demanding better fuel economy from their vehicles due to higher gas prices at the pump, and also are lured by better-performing powertrains that still offer oomph through direct injection and turbocharging.
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: EPA Emission-Compliant Truck Engines Increase in Problems, Decline in Satisfaction
Technology designed to reduce emissions and make heavy-duty truck engines compliant with the 2010 EPA regulations is resulting in more heavy-duty truck owners experiencing problems with the engine, the J.D. Power study finds.