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Honda strike shows era of cheap labor has ended in China

Honda strike shows era of cheap labor has ended in China   The strike at Honda’s transmission plant offers proof that the era of rock-bottom wages in China’s auto industry is passing. Automotive companies — especially suppliers — will have to find other ways to cut costs. After China opened itself to international investment in [...]
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Dealer exemption in financial oversight bill altered to address military’s concerns

Automotive News — May 18, 2010 – 3:38 pm ET UPDATED: 5/18/10 4:27 p.m. ET   “ WASHINGTON — A Senate proposal to exempt car dealers from oversight by a proposed consumer protection agency has been changed to add a requirement that military families’ complaints about dealers be monitored and shared by the new agency. [...]
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Battle over financial reform pits auto dealers vs. military

Car sellers say they should be exempt from new consumer protections while a Pentagon official says service members are particularly vulnerable to loan scams. May 13, 2010|By Janet Hook and Jim Puzzanghera, Tribune Washington Bureau The debate over the Senate’s financial reform bill is setting up an unusual battle on Capitol Hill between two powerful [...]
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SGT. Eddie Jeffers, KIA…Rest In Peace.

A Letter, from US Army Infantryman Sgt. Eddie Jeffers who was serving in Iraq. Sgt. Jeffers was killed in Iraq on September 19, 2007; he was 23. - A Letter from US Army Infantryman Sgt. Eddie serving in Iraq to his family I stare out into the darkness from my post, and I watch the [...]
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Auto Finance Bill Pits Dealers Against Military, Consumer Groups

Neil Roland Automotive News – April 16, 2010 – 2:08 pm ET WASHINGTON — A new Senate proposal to exclude dealer-assisted financing from oversight by a new consumer protection agency is pitting auto dealers against military and consumer groups in a lobbying battle. Dealers contend they don’t need another layer of regulation. But groups representing current [...]
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Intel from the Automotive World

Auto finance bill pits dealers against military, finance groups Neil Roland Automotive News — April 16, 2010 – 2:08 pm ET   WASHINGTON — A new Senate proposal to exclude dealer-assisted financing from oversight by a new consumer protection agency is pitting auto dealers against military and consumer groups in a lobbying battle. Dealers contend [...]
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Press Release

Vets-Cars.com, a unique membership program for America’s finest auto dealers is coming to a showroom near you. “The idea behind Vet-Cars.com”, according to Founder, Chris Walsh, is that “Not enough has been done-on any level- for those among us who have served”...
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RECON WEEKLY

At the heart of any reconnaissance mission lies the need for information; INTEL…straight and unvarnished. If we are to provide real value to our Veterans in their vehicle buying ‘recon’, we must be willing to share our knowledge of the automobile industry. We need to Kick UP Some DUST, educate, advocate. Look to this ‘Recon [...]
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Welcome!

Welcome to our new site and to an entirely new way for Veterans and Service Families to approach the car buying process. About a year ago I met Carl, a Korean War Marine who had lost a leg and a lung as a result of wounds received at the Chosin Reservoir. Being the son of [...]
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