Personal Safeguards Group, LLC has recently completed a consumer survey related to Vehicle Service Contracts and other ancillary service contract products.
A few points of interest from the survey include:
Category Archives: Automotive
Toco Warranty Launches TocoCares Portal
Toco Warranty Corp., recently launched a new online car care portal called “TocoCares” (http://tocowarranty.com/TocoCares/Home), providing car owners with information about caring for their vehicles. The information ranges from maintenance suggestions and ways to reduce the cost of repairs to travel and safe driving tips.
Two recent articles:
• “Preparing your car for cold weather” (http://tocowarranty.com/TocoCares/Blog/Entry/72?hypCategory=car-care-month&title=Preparing-your-car-for-cold-weather)
• “Worried about unexpected car repair bills? Be calm and drive on!” (http://tocowarranty.com/TocoCares/Blog/Entry/70?hypCategory=Car-Maintenance&title=Worried-about-unexpected-car-repair-bills–Be-calm-and-drive-on-)
Toco Warranty Corporation (an AmTrust Financial Company) is a leading direct to consumer vehicle service contracts company.
Preferred Warranties Names Brian Cosgrove President
November 2014 – Preferred Warranties Inc. (PWI), a business unit of KAR Auction Services, named Brian Cosgrove as president.
Full Article: http://www.fi-magazine.com/news/story/2014/11/preferred-warranties-names-new-president.aspx
Multiple Auto Recalls in the News Again – Nissan, Honda
Nissan Recalls 470K Vehicles for Fuel Leak Problem
Full Story: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/nissan-recalls-470k-vehicles-fuel-leak-problem-27467098
———-
Honda Adds 2.6 Million Vehicles to Air Bag Recall List
Full Story: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/12/08/honda-air-bag-recall-vehicle-list/
Warranty Direct names most and least reliable SUVs
The UK’s Warranty Direct has named the most reliable used SUVs, based on the frequency and average cost of repair claims, as well as the age of the vehicle and the mileage.
Mazda Recalls Cars to Fix Tire Pressure Monitors
Mazda is recalling nearly 100,000 midsize cars in the U.S. to fix a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system.
Full Article: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/mazda-recalls-cars-fix-tire-pressure-monitors-27161853
Warranty service firm Interstate National mulls sale to Lightyear – Reuters
Interstate National Corp, a Golden Gate Capital portfolio company and warranty service provider, is in discussions to sell itself for at least…
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/20/interstate-natinoal-ma-lightyear-idUSL2N0T93BX20141120
NADA Forecasts New Car and Light Truck Sales to Reach 16.94 in 2015
The National Automobile Dealers Association is forecasting new car and light truck sales and leases will approach 16.94m vehicles in the United States market.
Mazda Canada Launches Mazda Unlimited featuring unlimited mileage
Mazda Unlimited is a first-of-its-kind warranty program that features unlimited mileage for Mazda’s 3-YEAR New Vehicle, 3-YEAR Roadside Assistance, 5-YEAR Powertrain, and 7-YEAR Anti-Perforation warranties. Starting with and available on all 2015 model year Mazdas.
See Mazda Canada for Complete Details: http://www.mazdaunlimited.ca/
Toyota to Recall Nearly 362,000 Vehicles
Toyota Motor Corp. will recall around 361,800 vehicles world-wide mostly in Japan and Europe, the auto maker said Wednesday.
Full Article: http://online.wsj.com/articles/toyota-to-recall-nearly-362-000-vehicles-including-camry-1415776790