Miranda Dunlap Automotive News Intern [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories How cake and Q-cards help a dealer increase employee retention Raymond Chevrolet and Raymond Kia, both in Antioch, Ill., believe cash bonuses and cake for exemplary employee behavior have helped keep the stores' average dealership turnover percentage lower than the industry average. Some 2021 Ram 1500s recalled for engine stall risk SUVs more dangerous to cyclists than cars, IIHS study shows The tall front end of SUVs can strike bicyclists higher on their bodies above the center of gravity. Kia recalls Carnival minivans after sliding door causes injuries Injury reports included one fractured thumb, one broken arm, seven bruises, swelling and minor cuts or scrapes related to the power sliding door. Microvast announces first polyaramid separator plant in Kentucky Microvast Holdings will invest $504 million in the creation of a polyaramid separator plant in Hopkinsville, Ky. Personal relationships could be key to ending distracted driving A multifaceted approach — including strengthening laws and the use of interpersonal relationships to remind people of the dangers of not being attentive behind the wheel — could help put an end to the behavior. Texas Porsche dealership employee reinstated after COVID-19 warning A Texas Porsche dealership employee said he was fired after warning co-workers of a case of COVID-19 at the store in 2020 . After a settlement in court, he has received hisjob back, more than $100,000 in back pay and $15,000 in compensatory damages. Honda recalls 330,300 vehicles in U.S. for side-view mirror detachment The recall includes newer model year Honda Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles. Hyundai recalls 167,000 additional vehicles for windshield wiper failure Snow or ice buildup might cause the windshield wiper motor to fail or operate intermittently on 2021-23 Hyundai Palisades. Mobile dash cam app yields safer driving behaviors, firm says A cellphone used as a dash cam paired with a driver safety app is helping users implement safer driving behavior, data from Driver Technologies Inc. shows. Dealer Fred Beans finds a mutually beneficial partnership with driving school The dealership began partnering with John's Driving School in 2019. Since then, the school has administered roughly 1,000 drivers' tests and some of those new drivers have become customers. Honda recalls 448,613 U.S. vehicles for seat belt latching error Honda observed a potential trend in seat belt latching errors in June 2019. Back seat safety: Ford, Subaru, Tesla score highest in IIHS crash test The institute updated its moderate overlap front crash test, adding a rear passenger behind the driver to examine rear passenger protection. Kia recalls over 188,000 K5 vehicles in U.S. for airbag defect Kia recalls over 188,000 K5 vehicles in U.S. for side curtain airbags that were installed incorrectly, causing them to not deploy properly during a crash. How dealers can counteract growing threat of fraud Despite the growing sophistication of fake IDs, there are warning signs dealership employees can look for to avoid selling vehicles to fraudulent buyers. Load More