A Greenville consultant thinks South Carolina stands a good chance of recruiting an automotive manufacturing plant that a Canadian company says it may build.

While voice recognition in some areas of technology has advanced, automobiles have been limited to basic commands. That could soon change.

When it comes to repairs and maintenance, auto dealerships are doing better at getting the work done right the first time and having the vehicle ready when promised, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Service Usage and Retention Study (SURS).