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Automotive News Archive27-Aug-2006Report Blames White House Inaction for High Gas Prices One year after the Administration's energy policy was signed into law, consumers are paying record high prices for gas and the majority of the cost increases have turned into profits for domestic oil companies. Court Rejects Curbs on Release of Crash Data Information that automobile and tire manufacturers submit to the government about crashes resulting in death, injury and property damage must be released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled. Car Dealers Improve Service Performance When it comes to repairs and maintenance, auto dealerships are doing better at getting the work done right the first time and having the vehicle ready when promised, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Service Usage and Retention Study (SURS). Bus Fires May Be Under-Reported Federal accident investigators have concluded that bus passengers may be at more risk than anyone thought. Testifying at a hearing on the bus fire that killed 23 elderly hurricane evacuees last year, the safety experts said fires aboard buses appear to be under-reported. Midsize SUV Sales Show Signs of Weakening With gasoline holding steady in the $3 per gallon range, it was bound to happen.
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