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Kelley Blue Book Awards Best Buy Winners

AutoDealer Today

The nods, topped by best new model - the Toyota Prius - are based on analysis of vehicle-related data, including pricing, consumer reviews and ratings, five-year cost-to-own information.

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Cox Automotive Service Study: Dealerships Losing Ground to General Repair Shops as Costs and Visit Frequency Increase

Cox Automotive inc

ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2023 – New research released by Cox Automotive today on the U.S. vehicle service industry shows that franchised dealerships continue to lose share to general repair shops. In the latest report – Under the Hood: Opportunities and Challenges in the Service Industry – franchised dealerships are shown to retain their position as … Continued The post Cox Automotive Service Study: Dealerships Losing Ground to General Repair Shops as Costs and Visit Frequency Increase appeared fi

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Navigating Zero Down Car Leases

Your Car Buying Advocate

Navigating Zero Down Car Leases Table of Contents Mike Rumple Mike is founder of Your Car Buying Advocate and spends his time breaking the rules the auto industry has set for the car buying consumer. He loves to teach consumers the ins and outs of making great car deals. The Zero Down Car Leases Zero down car leases are a popular choice, letting you drive away without a substantial upfront payment.

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Getting Started with Autopromotor Social

Spidersnet

Did you know that you can add Autopromotor Social to your account yourself, without even having to get in touch with us? One of the great new features of Autopromotor is that we have given you the ability to take managing your account into your own hands, and subscribe or unsubscribe to some of our products yourself! We know that there are not always the hours in the day to get in touch with your service providers when you want to make a change, so we wanted to make sure you can do what you wan

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Kelley Blue Book Awards Best Buy Winners

F&I and Showroom

The nods, topped by best new model - the Toyota Prius - are based on analysis of vehicle-related data, including pricing, consumer reviews and ratings, five-year cost-to-own information.

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Empowering Success: The Value of an Employee Handbook in Your Dealership

Dealers Edge

In the fast-paced and quickly changing world of auto dealerships, clear communication and consistency are key to smooth operations and staff satisfaction. An Employee Handbook serves as an invaluable tool in this regard, benefiting both the dealership and its employees. Let's delve into how an Employee Handbook can transform your dealership's work environment and how to measure its benefits.

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Sleigh the Road: Toyotathon 2023 Takes Winter Driving to a Whole New Level!

Conicelli Toyota of Conshohocken

Toyotathon Magic: A Winter Dream Come True Snowflakes, Savings, and Sleigh Rides: What to Expect Frosty Deals: Conicelli Toyota is unwrapping deals colder than Jack Frost's touch. Exclusive offers and competitive pricing that'll make your holiday season extra merry. Jingle All the Way with Incentives: Cashback offers, low APR financing, and lease deals that sound like the sweetest carol to your budget's ears.

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Mastering the Art of Optimization of Search Engines: Strategies and Tips

Dealers United

Learn SEO essentials like keyword research, quality content creation, link building tactics, and more to master SEO, rank higher drive traffic.

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Elon Musk Never Considered That Dangerous AI On Earth Could Follow Him To Mars

Jalopnik

For at least the last decade, Elon Musk has been obsessed with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. Almost as obsessed as he is with escaping the shackles of Earth to live on Mars. According to reports from the time , Musk was afraid that artificial general intelligence was going to advance to a point that… Read more.

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Tesla Faces More Union Pressure

F&I and Showroom

Danish workers join with Swedish union members in pressing EV maker to improve pay, working conditions.

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Ford Says The Mustang Won't Die In 2028, Despite Recent Reports

Jalopnik

The current Ford Mustang is brand new , which means it’s just about time for the rumor mill to start weaving tales of its demise. A new report from MuscleCarsAndTrucks holds the latest theory about the S650's fate, claiming that its thread will be cut in 2028 — but Ford disagrees. Read more.

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Black Book: Weekly Market Update

F&I and Showroom

Wholesale price depreciation picked up last week in both the car and truck segments.

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Beg, Borrow And Steal Whatever You Have To So You Can Buy This Ultra-Rare Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe

Jalopnik

It’s quick. It’s rare. It’s gorgeous. It’s a 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe , and it could be yours. Yes, the car you see here is currently for sale on Cars & Bids , so all you have to do is offer the seller more money than anybody else, and before you know it, one of the best-looking coupes that America ever made will… Read more.

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New Lancia Ypsilon fully exposed on TV shoot

Auto Express

The latest shots show the new small car without any disguise, but there’s still no confirmation that the brand will return to the UK market

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Tremble And Debase Yourself Before The Almighty Five-Rotor Mazda

Jalopnik

New Zealand’s Mad Mike Whiddett is among the coolest dudes in motorsport, and he’s obsessed with making loud Mazda rotary engines and ripping smoke from his tires. For over a decade he’s been building wilder and wilder cars, topping his own builds with every new release. He thought he had peaked when he unveiled the… Read more.

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Chevy Bolt Returns in 2025

F&I and Showroom

GM says popular brand cultivates loyalty, brings in new customers.

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President Biden Guilty Of Helping Hunter Biden Buy Ford Raptor With Dirty Chinese Money Or Something

Jalopnik

If you’re not glued to your television screen and mainlining Fox News 24 hours a day, it can be hard to keep up with all the nefarious things that President Biden is accused of doing. Apparently, he’s incredibly corrupt, and, in fact, he’s so corrupt that no one can even find actual evidence of his corruption. Don’t… Read more.

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New Lancia Ypsilon: leaked images, spy shots and teasers - pictures

Auto Express

Pictures of the new Lancia Ypsilon

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Removing Stunt Driving From Car Commercials Probably Isn't Going To Make Roads Any Safer

Jalopnik

It’s no secret that America’s roads have been getting more dangerous. And as easy as it is to blame cell phones, every other developed nation has plenty of cell phones but has still managed to make its roads safer while the U.S. gets worse. Don’t worry, though. NBC News reports the National Transportation Safety Board… Read more.

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How Auto Retailers Are Leveraging Advanced Connected Vehicle Data for Optimized Lot Management Solutions

Dealer World

For many years, auto dealerships have constantly adjusted inventory expectations due to shifting supply chain constraints and lot management challenges. These constraints have impacted vehicle acquisition, parts sourcing and transport of new vehicles. Fleet allocations will only continue to grow, and it is important for fleets and auto retailers to identify new solutions via advanced connected vehicle data to maintain profits and customer expectations.

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Dealer Marks Up A 2024 Toyota Tacoma By $5,000 Before It Even Hits The Lot

Jalopnik

Toyota’s all-new Tacoma is expecting to hit dealer lots this month as they slowly trickle out of the factory. As of this writing, there are less than ten 2024 Tacoma’s for sale in the whole country. While the majority of those don’t have prices listed yet—presumably because the dealer wants to tell you how much the… Read more.

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Here Are All The New Cars You're Looking Forward To in 2024

Jalopnik

From EVs to pickups and sedans, there are more than a few new models expected to hit the street in the coming year or two. Of course we’re definitely excited to get a look at what’s coming, but what the what public is excited for matters more. Read more.

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What's The Nastiest Mess You've Ever Cleaned Out Of A Car?

Jalopnik

Cars; some of us treat our autos like second homes and that’s not always a good thing. Playing a game of “hey, what’s that smell?” is at least a little easier inside a car. There’s only so many places grossness could hiding, but what lurks under car seats and inside of the center console could shake Marie Kondo to her… Read more.

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The Coolest Concept Car In A Decade Was Designed By A Jewelry Company

Jalopnik

Italian luxury jewelry brand Bulgari has been designing exciting things since 1884, which is coincidentally about as long as cars have existed. After 139 years making timepieces and jewelry the company decided to try its hand at designing a concept car for the newest Gran Turismo game , and I guess as a collaborative… Read more.

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Lucid Streamlines Air EV Lineup, Lowering Prices And Adding New Features For 2024

Jalopnik

For its second model year Lucid is streamlining its Air sedan lineup, discontinuing some of the more niche trims, adding newly optional features and lowering some prices. Read more.

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At $8,900, Does This 1998 Volvo V70 T5M Got It Going On?

Jalopnik

While today’s Nice Price or No Dice Volvo has over 230K on the clock, the rebuilt five-pot under its hood has only done 1K of that. Let’s see what this uber-cool wagon might just bring in cold, hard cash. Read more.

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Race For Glory Recreates Group B Rallying's Fiercest Rivalry

Jalopnik

A new movie retelling the intense struggle for the 1983 FIA World Rallying Championship is slated to be released on January 5, 2024. The first trailer for “Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia” vividly illustrates how the production brought the Group B era back to life. Read more.

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Monster Jam Is The Friendliest Motorsport For Fans And Families

Jalopnik

If you’re of a certain age, there’s a good chance you have at least one fond memory of attending a Monster Jam event, or itching to go. The series absolutely thrives when it comes to fan engagement, whether those fans be adults or children, men or women — and this year, I attended Monster Jam World Finals XXII in… Read more.

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American Airlines Sued For Camera Found In Airplane Bathroom

Jalopnik

The family of a teenager in North Carolina is suing American Airlines because they say a flight attendant taped an iPhone to an airplane toilet to record her using the bathroom on a September flight. Lawyers for the 14-year-old girl and her parents say the airline “knew or should have known the flight attendant was a… Read more.

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Cruise Facing Penalties For 'Misleading' Regulators After Robotaxi Dragged Woman For 20 Feet

Jalopnik

Happy Tuesday! It’s December 5, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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2024 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Has Wide Fenders, 443-HP Mild-Hybrid Inline-6

Jalopnik

Mercedes-Benz has been thinning its U.S. herd over the past couple years, discontinuing slow-selling cars like the A-Class sedan and consolidating other models that cannibalize each other. One of the most recent examples is the new CLE coupe , which was unveiled earlier this year. The CLE slots in between the old… Read more.

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Italian Town Discovers True Cause Of Slashed Tires And It’s Not The Mob Or Angry Neighbors

Jalopnik

A mysterious culprit had been at large since July in a mountain village in Italy , slashing tires and terrorizing car owners who parked in the historic center of Vastogirardi. Residents feared the tire slasher was a disgruntled neighbor or someone carrying out mafia-style intimidation, according to the Guardian. But it… Read more.

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Man Who Was Punched By Mike Tyson On A Plane Now Wants $450,000 From The Champ

Jalopnik

More than a year after declining to file charges against Mike Tyson for repeatedly punching him in the face on a plane, Tyson’s victim is looking for compensation to the tune of $450,000. Read more.

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YouTuber Who Intentionally Crashed Plane For The Views Sentenced To Jail

Jalopnik

YouTuber and former Olympic snowboarder Trevor Jacob was sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing the investigation of the plane crash he intentionally caused. Jacob pleaded guilty to one count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation last June in Los Angeles, the… Read more.

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Suspect Pulls A GTA Move And Reverses Away From Police During Chase

Jalopnik

A Los Angeles man must have been very excited about t he new Grand Theft Auto VI , since he recreated the game by leading police on a pursuit through downtown LA Monday night in an allegedly stolen truck. Read more.

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