rorty:::tort: DAILY: Toyota had first warnings of trouble in U.S. 4 years before recall | Chrysler planning 'buzz packages' for various models | GM to import more Chevy Sparks from Korea

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October 11, 2012

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Toyota had first warnings of trouble in U.S. 4 years before recall
Power-window switch problem traced to Japanese supplier Tokai Rika

Toyota's global recall of 7.43 million vehicles to fix power-window switches traces back to a 2008 complaint in the United States and pins blame on an American supplier and its Japanese parent. ... >> story Published: Oct 11 12:30 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 10/11/12 1:07 pm ET - adds detail, NHTSA comment

In-House Inferno or Managed Chat Nirvana, which would you choose?

With managed chat you could convert 25x more sales leads. Or with in-house chat, convert 310% fewer chats to leads. To see this fun infographic and figure out which is the right chat solution for your dealership, click here.

Chrysler planning 'buzz packages' for various models

Chrysler is combining new models such as the Dodge Dart compact and Ram 1500 pickup with what sales chief Reid Bigland calls “buzz packages” to extend its streak of year-over-year sales gains beyond 30 months. ... >> story Published: Oct 11 11:38 am U.S. Eastern time

GM to import more Chevy Sparks from Korea

General Motors is increasing imports of Chevrolet Spark minicars for sale in the United States following a stronger-than-expected launch here. ... >> story Published: Oct 11 3:52 pm U.S. Eastern time

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