Month: <span>June 2014</span>

Scenes from SCUSA's World Cup watch event during USA match
June 27, 2014

Scenes from SCUSA’s World Cup watch event during USA match

The World Cup match between the U.S.A. and Germany was played in Recife, Brazil, but still drew a crowd to the Santander Consumer USA multi-purpose room, where TVs were available for associates to keep up with the results. Some fans…

General Motors leads all automakers in J.D. Power quality awards
June 20, 2014

General Motors leads all automakers in J.D. Power quality awards

With all the challenges General Motors has faced in 2014, perhaps the last place you might expect to find the carmaker is atop the heap of model/segment winners in the annual J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards. But that’s exactly where…

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…

Ford Mustang: A classic American car turns 50 years old
June 17, 2014

Ford Mustang: A classic American car turns 50 years old

There’s no denying the fact that the Ford Mustang is a bona fide piece of Americana. The coupe with the galloping pony on the grille is instantly recognizable. But the Mustang has changed significantly since it debuted at the 1964…