How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down Ad Alert How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down Car dealerships are in the business of selling cars, not giving out freebies.
BMW Brands BMW TINA.org found automaker engaging in deceptive made in USA marketing for 2023 X range vehicles.
TRUECar Ad Alert TRUECar Car-shopping website faces lawsuit over allegations of falsely advertising car prices.
BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Consumer News BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Company agrees to stop telling MINI car owners that all repair and maintenance work must be done at dealerships.
FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads Consumer News FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads While consumers’ heads were a-spinning, important information went a-hiding.
Koppy Motors Scratch Ticket Scam Ad Alert Koppy Motors Scratch Ticket Scam Scratch the ticket to reveal the real game.
Put the Brakes on Dealership Bait and Switch Ad Tactics Consumer News Put the Brakes on Dealership Bait and Switch Ad Tactics Don’t get driven mad this Labor Day by deceptive auto sales ads.
BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road Consumer News BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.
Endurance Warranty Services Ad Alert Endurance Warranty Services Despite its official-looking nature, this letter does not come from the DMV.
To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate Consumer News To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate The age-old debate: to lease or to buy? We could go on and on about depreciation and interest costs, what you’re paying for in a lease versus what you’re paying…
Maintenance Plans Consumer News Maintenance Plans Maintenance plans – also commonly referred to as “service plans” – are sold by car dealerships at the time of purchase (leases include a scheduled maintenance plan) and are sometimes…
Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck Consumer News Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck Over $10 billion a year is spent on advertising cars and trucks, which results in an endless stream of television, Internet, and print ads promoting the almighty auto. Some of…
FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road Consumer News FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road Can you spot what’s wrong with these ads?
How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014 Blog How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014 Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.
Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Vehicles Class Action Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Vehicles Allegations: Falsely marketing “Clean Diesel” vehicles as high performing, fuel efficient, green, and environmentally-friendly
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017 When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.
Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry Consumer News Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”