The United Way of Stark County recently honored Dave Waikem for his many years of community service.
Dave, the co-owner of the Waikem Auto Family, received the local chapter’s “CEO of the Year Award,” at the UW of Greater Stark County’s annual meeting breakfast and campaign awards.
The resurgence of the auto industry is a great story to tell, and the Canton Repository told the local story in Thursday’s newspaper.
Right on the front page is the headline “Car Sales Surge,” and Waikem co-owner Doug Waikem says “In 37 years, I’ve never seen business this good.”
He said customers are getting more than ever for their trades. “Right now, people get retail for their trades.”
George Waikem Ford Service Managers Mel Boone (left), Bill Graf (center) and Stan Vaughn (right) hold up the "Champion Cup" trophy they were presented for Overall Service Satisfaction.
The technicians at the George Waikem Ford Service Department added some major hardware to our trophy case.
The staff was presented with the “2012 Champion Cup” trophy for Overall Service Satisfaction this month. George Waikem Ford was selected No. 1 out of all the Ford service dealers in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
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MSN Autos created the “Elite 8 American Cars” this week as the NCAA Tournament winds down, and it is asking readers to vote among their favorite American cars in each class.
Let’s face it, there is more to driving a car today than just moving a steering wheel. The modern customer wants great mpg, a cool design, and something he can afford.
But one of the biggest questions always is “what are the special features.” MSN recently did a study, and found that the Ford Fiesta, Honda Odyssey and Kia Optima rank among the 2012 “Cars with the Best Tech.”
Consumer Reports has named the Kia Rio the top “small” car.
The popular magazine says the Rio scores big thanks to nimble handing, along with easy to understand radio and climate control options.
Yahoo Autos has crunched the numbers, and they have determined that some of the most popular models will be some of the least expensive cars to own.
According to their “10 cheapest cars to own,” story on March 13, The Nissan Versa S trim is the least expensive vehicle to own, and the top ten is dominated by Nissan, Hyundai, Ford, Kia and Honda models.
If safety is a top priority in your vehicle search ( and why wouldn’t it be), the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport may be your best choice.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced Thursday that the model was named a “2012 Top Safety Pick.”
The eyes of the auto world were on Geneva, Switzerland this week for the Geneva Auto Show. While many of the models won’t be in the states any time soon, Mitsubishi had the grand debut of one its most popular models.
The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander has its world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show. From the looks of things, Mitsubishi is aiming for a more horizontal look. This model will also feature thin-style headlights and a similar size to the last design.
After months of anticipation from customers, we’ve finally received the 2012 all-electric Nissan Leaf, and after the first test drive, we found it to have many great special features, eco-friendly and quiet ride. Some cons included lack of rear passenger leg room and a start up procedure that takes a little bit of getting use to.
When we sat behind the wheel for the first time, we weren’t 100 percent sure we had actually started the battery. If you haven’t driven an all-electric vehicle before, you’ll be surprised when you push the ignition button and don’t hear the “revving noise” that you’re accustomed to your entire life.