Fri.Dec 15, 2023

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Used Car Market Analysis: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Success

Get My Auto

The used car market, an integral part of the automotive industry, has witnessed a remarkable transformation in recent years. This sector, which balances the interplay of economic shifts, technological advancements, and evolving consumer preferences, offers both unique opportunities and formidable […] The post Used Car Market Analysis: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies for Success appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Make Women Safer Behind the Wheel

AutoDealer Today

Lack of crash-test dummies modeled to represent adult females is a regulatory gap that should be filled.

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Honda Will Lease You A Used Car Because Everything Is Too Expensive And We Live In Hell

Jalopnik

Honda is going to start offering a leasing program for its certified pre-owned vehicles because new car prices are just way too high at this point. The program is beingv aimed at buyers who want to keep their monthly payments low and don’t have the upfront cash for a big down payment, according to a statement from Honda Read more.

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Auto Finance Market Trended Positively in Q3

AutoDealer Today

Prime share continued to dominate in the quarter, Experian data show.

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Sober Hawaii Man Was Arrested For Drunk Driving To Justify Police Department's Overtime

Jalopnik

A Hawaii driver who was falsely arrested for drunk driving in November says a police officer told him to deny further examination at a Pearl City police station. The officer gave Ammon Fepuleai that advice under the pretense of saving him time while being booked for the arrest, which proved to be false and ended with… Read more.

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Luxury SUVs Mixed on Back-Seat Safety

AutoDealer Today

IIHS testing gives good ratings to just three of eight evaluated.

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HOW AUTOMOTIVE PHONE TRAINING IS IMPACTING CAR SALES

Dealer World

Let’s face it: automotive sales are becoming increasingly competitive and impersonal with the growth of the online industry. Customers are savvier than ever about getting the best deal, and traditional dealerships are looking to offer greater value through personalized service and better customer experiences. Between COVID and pressure from digital brokers, dealerships are keeping 33% fewer cars on the lot than they did a decade ago. 1 in 3 customers know exactly what they want by the t

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Best Attribution Models for Car Dealer Google Ads

Dealer Authority

Discover the best attribution models for car dealer Google Ads. Learn the differences between Last Click and Data-Driven Attribution to optimize your automotive PPC strategy and drive results.

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How to Crack the Code on Future-Proofing Your Dealership in 2024

Automotive Mastermind

The future of the automotive retail industry is undergoing a significant transformation, ultimately changing how dealerships operate and communicate with customers. As buying behaviors and product mixes change and the customer journey becomes increasingly complex, understanding and adapting to this shifting landscape is crucial for dealerships that look to stay ahead of their competitive curve.

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AutoAlert Quick Tip: Strategic Customer Targeting in a Strange Interest Rate Environment

Auto Alert

AutoAlert Quick Tip: Strategic Customer Targeting in a Strange Interest Rate Environment Interest rates might not be falling as quickly as we’d like, but there’s still plenty of opportunity to capitalize on the current situation. Discover the power of our Advanced Search feature! It allows you to filter customers eligible for upgrades, new purchases, or maintaining their current payment with zero out-of-pocket money.

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Porsche Quietly Made Its Quickest Car Even Quicker

Jalopnik

If you have a Porsche Taycan Turbo S electric super sedan, and you spend a lot of time at full throttle over 100 miles per hour, you might have noticed that your car has gotten quicker lately. Porsche quietly pushed out a pair of software updates which have allowed the Turbo S model to “overboost” its electric power… Read more.

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Make Women Safer Behind the Wheel

F&I and Showroom

Lack of crash-test dummies modeled to represent adult females is a regulatory gap that should be filled.

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Watch Two New Cars Get Zero-Star Safety Ratings In Crash Tests

Jalopnik

It’s almost a cliche these days to point out to a Boomer that “ they don’t build them like they used to ,” is actually a good thing because cars these days are so much safer than they were in the 1960s and 1970s. That doesn’t mean that all cars are equally safe, though. Some are definitely worse than others. Take, for… Read more.

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An Expert Inspection Can Save Future Problems

Davey Auto Sales

What Should be Included with a Pre-Purchase Inspection? If there is one point we try to hammer home, it’s that buying a car, truck or SUV from Davey Auto Sales should not be done on impulse. We want our customers to come into our offices with the best possible information available to help them make the best possible decisions about such an important purchase.

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The Only Porsche 928 Slantnose Is Going Up For Auction, And It's Giving Uncanny Valley

Jalopnik

The Porsche 928 is one of the brand’s funniest looking cars ever, with a rounded rear and greenhouse paired with a long, low nose that features uncovered pop-out headlights, giving the car a lovable frog-like look. Porsche sold more than 61,000 cars from 1977 to 1995, and the 928 has become one of its most beloved… Read more.

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Auto Finance Market Trended Positively in Q3

F&I and Showroom

Prime share continued to dominate in the quarter, Experian data show.

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Electric Alfa Romeo Giulia Replacement Will Be A Sedan, GTV And Duetto EVs Planned

Jalopnik

Earlier this week Alfa Romeo confirmed that its first electric vehicle will be the upcoming Milano crossover, which will be positioned below the Tonale in the lineup and offer both pure EV and plug-in-hybrid powertrains. While at the event, Autocar interviewed Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato , who dished about… Read more.

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Luxury SUVs Mixed on Back-Seat Safety

F&I and Showroom

IIHS testing gives good ratings to just three of eight evaluated.

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Gas-Powered Porsche Macan Dying In Europe Sooner Than Expected Due To Cybersecurity Rules

Jalopnik

The fully electric next-generation Porsche Macan will finally go on sale in 2024 after multiple delays, and Porsche’s original plan was for the current gas-powered Macan to soldier on alongside the new Macan EV for at least a couple of model years. According to a report from Automotive News , in most of Europe that… Read more.

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Honda Leasing Used Cars

F&I and Showroom

Online-focused offerings target young, first-time buyers.

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Hackers Uncover Trains That Are Built To Fail If Independently Repaired

Jalopnik

Right to Repair is a major issue in cars , where automakers do everything they can to prevent independent shops from being able to fix new vehicles — forcing owners back to dealerships for service. But cars, it seems, have it easy. Hackers out of Poland found that trains get far, far worse. Read more.

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What price practicality? Vauxhall Combo Life Electric and Vivaro Life Electric go on sale

Auto Express

Prices and specs are announced for the Vauxhall Combo Life and Vivaro Life MPVs in EV form

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Elon Musk And Tesla Are Having A Really Bad Time In Sweden

Jalopnik

Good morning! It’s Friday, December 15, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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These Car Settings Have No Business Being Controlled Through A Touchscreen

Jalopnik

We’ve denounced the lack of buttons and knobs in modern cars before, but we wanted to give readers a chance to air their grievances, too. We asked readers what car settings have no earthly business being buried behind a touchscreen. Read more.

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Buick Super, Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, Volkswagen Polo Harlequin: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Jalopnik

Happy Ides of December , folks. As I’m writing this, I’m en route to sunny, beautiful Los Angeles in an attempt to escape the December chill of New York. Also, to ride something that ought to be particularly fun, but more on that later. Read more.

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At $55,000, Is This 1977 Porsche 911 Gemballa Worth The Gamble?

Jalopnik

You don’t get much more ’80s ostentatious than today’s Nice Price or No Dice 911. Let’s see if this Gemballa-bodied Targa comes with a price tag that might be considered contrastingly less outrageous. Read more.

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Mississippi Judge Gives 10-Year-Old Boy Probation For Peeing Behind His Mom's Car

Jalopnik

A Senatobia, Miss. youth who was taken into custody back in August for urinating in public has been placed on probation for three months, and ordered to write a report about Kobe Bryant , his idol. Quantavious Eason made headlines over the summer when the third-grader was arrested for emptying his bladder behind his… Read more.

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Airport Workers Arrested For Stealing $2.2 Million Worth Of Items From Checked Bags

Jalopnik

Police arrested 14 workers at the Tenerife Airport out of the Canary Islands in Spain on Friday for allegedly stealing millions in fancy jewelry, smartphones and plain, cold-hard cash from passengers’ checked luggage. Yet another 20 workers face a police investigation into their actions. Read more.

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New Video Shows Michael B. Jordan's Hollywood Ferrari Crash As It Happens

Jalopnik

Earlier this month, Michael B. Jordan, the actor known for his roles in “The Wire,” Creed and Black Panther , crashed his Ferrari 812 Superfast into a Kia Niro that was parked on the street. The Sunset Boulevard crash destroyed the front end of Jordan’s Ferrari and likely ruined the Kia owner’s day. After all, getting… Read more.

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An Australian No. 1 License Plate Is Set To Sell For Over $6.7 Million

Jalopnik

The No. 1 license plate for the Australian state of New South Wales has gone up for auction for the first time. The leading bid for “NSW 1” is already over the astronomical mark of 10 million Australian dollars (or $6.7 million) with six weeks left. The country’s previous record of AU$2.2 million for the… Read more.

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NASA Spent $5 Million On Probe Into Drug Use At SpaceX, But Won't Release The Details

Jalopnik

NASA spent three months looking into drug use at SpaceX , but the federal space agency is keeping quiet on what it found. Read more.

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Small Plane Passengers Survive Fiery Crash Landing Onto Interstate Highway

Jalopnik

A single-engine plane stunned drivers in North Carolina last night when it was forced to land on an interstate highway. The aircraft’s pilot made a distress call to Asheville Regional Airport regarding an engine failure before their Diamond DA-40 crashed onto I-26 and burst into flames. NBC News reported that reported… Read more.

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The 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR Is Unbelievably Loud

Jalopnik

Listen to the glorious sounds brought to you by a supercharged V8.

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