Federal prosecutors weren’t the only lawyers celebrating Monday’s announcement of a new round of guilty pleas in the Justice Department’s ongoing investigation of price-fixing and bid-rigging in the sale of automotive parts. Private plaintiffs’ lawyers who’ve filed 45 follow-on class actions in the last three months were also excited about

Tesla is one of the ten highest rated car brands in America, says the Consumer Reports 2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey. Is that a good thing? Marketers are troubled by this development. The trouble is not that a newcomer like Tesla is rated so highly. Overall, the halos of the top

Driving in bad weather is something that each and every one of us has to do at one point and time in our lives. Yes, we can’t control the weather but in order to prevent accidents from happening there are simple things that we can do to ensure that we

Stuttgart – Dec 07, 2011. smart is turning the automotive world upside down once again and challenging ideas about what an urban pickup should look like. In a tongue-in-cheek manner the for-us signals that this is the right car for the young and young-at-heart with active lives who attach importance

“Tis the season to be jolly”, yes winters are surely one of the most anticipated seasons of the year. With them comes Christmas and New Years, times of joy and celebration. The winter season represents good times for us; unfortunately the same cannot be said for our car’s engine. The

NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors will buy Chevrolet Volts back from any owner who is afraid the electric cars will catch fire, the company’s CEO said Thursday. In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, CEO Dan Akerson insisted that the cars are safe, but said the company will

Whether taken with family or friends, road trips can be a lot of fun. However, this only happens if the fun continues and you don’t have to make any unscheduled stops on the way and that is why it’s necessary to check your vehicle before you put your foot to

Aftermarket Business has an interesting read about some CSK Auto / O’Reilly Automotive Fraud. Below is an excerpt.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that the former chief executive officer and chairman of CSK Auto Corporation has agreed to return $2.8 million in bonus compensation and stock profits that he received while the company was committing accounting fraud.