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About dvikartofsky

Since 1981 D&B Auto Radio has provided electronic repair solutions to automakers, and their automotive dealers. D&B also provides OEM and aftermarket accessory solutions to automotive dealers nationwide. The company was founded on the concept of providing lower cost and faster repair cycle time solutions than its competitors. Those concepts still drive the company today. D&B began by servicing automobile radios. As the electronic content in the vehicle grew the company expanded it's service offerings to include most every major electronic component in the vehicle. D&B We has extensive repair and reverse logistic support experience on a variety of automotive components, sub-assemblies and systems including… · In vehicle navigation systems · Anti-lock brake modules · Engine control computers · Climate control systems · Driver information systems · Audio systems · Instrument and display systems

DB Adds OEM Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Factory Navigation Radios to Product Offerings

Posted on October 4, 2012 by dvikartofsky

DB Auto Radio announced today that they are adding factory navigation radio offerings for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles for the 2012 and 2013 model years. The OEM style radios include many features including; High resolution 6.5″ touch screen AM-FM … Continue reading →

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DB Completes 2012 SLP Supercharged Corvette ZL-610 for Local Chevrolet Dealer

Posted on September 21, 2012 by dvikartofsky

D and B Automotive announced today that they have completed another SLP Supercharged Corvette for a Chicagoland Chevrolet dealer customer. The vehicle build included a SLP TVS High-Output Supercharger Assembly in flat black, PowerPac 1.85 High Ratio Rocker Arm and … Continue reading →

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Let the pickup wars begin

Posted on September 17, 2012 by dvikartofsky

Mike Colias Automotive News — September 17, 2012 – 12:01 am E DETROIT — General Motors has been cranking out pickups to stockpile them ahead of factory downtime this summer and fall, as it retools for the next-generation trucks due … Continue reading →

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GMC Sierra SLP Supercharged Edition Visiting Chicagoland Dealerships

Posted on September 14, 2012 by dvikartofsky

September 13, 2012 DB Automotive is proud to announce the arrival of the GMC Sierra SLP Supercharged Sport Edition Truck. DB sales representatives will be out visiting local Chicagoland GMC Dealers over the next 2 weeks to allow dealer personnel … Continue reading →

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Pink Camaro SS to Pace NASCAR Race, Raise Money for American Cancer Society

Posted on August 31, 2012 by dvikartofsky

August 31, 2012 Car and Driver We’re bigger fans of safety cars than we are of pace cars. And we’re pretty confident in our opinion when you compare BMW’s M6 MotoGP safety car or Mercedes’ C63 AMG Coupe Black Series … Continue reading →

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Is This the End of Is This the End of Cars as We Know It?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by dvikartofsky

By Rick Aristotle Motley Fool August 21, 2012 Premium Rush opens soon at a multiplex near you. The action thriller — with its “Ride Like Hell” tag line — follows a bike messenger around Manhattan being pursued by seedy types. … Continue reading →

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Apple SVP Confirms Steve Jobs’ iCar Dream

Posted on August 6, 2012 by dvikartofsky

Austin Carr | August 3, 2012 Thanks to Apple’s court battle with Samsung over patent issues, loads of interesting details are pouring out about the famously secretive company. Today, Apple’s SVP of marketing Phil Schiller took the stand and revealed … Continue reading →

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How TrueCar’s Yahoo! deal failed

Posted on July 9, 2012 by dvikartofsky

Jason Stein – Automotive News In the burgeoning world of automotive lead generators, Scott Painter was going to break out from the pack. The serial entrepreneur placed a huge bet late last year when he agreed to pay $50 million … Continue reading →

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2013 Cadillac ATS Test Drive

Posted on July 4, 2012 by dvikartofsky

Tony Swan | July 1, 2012 On Sale Date: Fall 2012 Price: $33,900 to $42,090 Competitors: Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class Powertrains: (example) 2.5-liter I-4, 202 hp, 191 lb-ft; 2.0-liter I-4 turbo, 272 hp, 260 lb-ft; 3.6-liter V-6, … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Wants 2015 Mustang Components for RWD Sedan, Could Be a Study In Ford’s Brand Discipline

Posted on June 27, 2012 by dvikartofsky

June 22, 2012 at 11:52am by Dave Mable With development of the all-new 2015 Mustang well underway, the car’s component set—or more precisely, part of its component set—has activated interest in a rear-wheel-drive platform to underpin a Lincoln sedan. We’ve … Continue reading →

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