Fri.Oct 27, 2023

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Shaping the Future of Auto Dealerships: Adapting to Digital Transformation

Get My Auto

The automotive industry is at a pivotal juncture, and the winds of change are blowing through the world of auto dealerships. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at how auto dealerships are adapting to the digital transformation […] The post Shaping the Future of Auto Dealerships: Adapting to Digital Transformation appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Used-car retail prices not likely to soften much further

Auto Remarketing

The retail used-car market appears to be hitting a “leveling off period” when it comes to prices. In other words, shoppers shouldn’t expect much further relief. That’s according to the latest CARFAX Used Car Price Index , which said used-car asking prices on its platform are approaching a “floor.” While prices for pickup trucks and luxury SUVs were each down approximately $400 month-over-month, prices for the rest of the segments in CARFAX’s data set were down about $100 or so, the company said

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F1 Television Camera Helicopter Hit By National Anthem Fireworks At U.S. Grand Prix

Jalopnik

The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas last weekend was as close to an interesting battle at the front as we’ve gotten so far this year, but the action wasn’t exclusively on track. Video surfacing this week on social media shows the firework-happy all-American celebrations taking place… Read more.

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Translating Uncertainty into Market Advantage

Jazel Auto

Translating Uncertainty into Market Advantage The savvy forward-looking dealer will be prepared for the possible supply disruption related to the Stand-Up Strike. Ford has tentatively reached an agreement with the UAW, but at this point, production of many of the major market share models across the big three are potentially impacted. Higher interest rates will also present headwinds, but that too could change.

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Evaporative System Smoke/Leak Test: Ensuring Your Car’s Health

Carcloud Auto Group

EVAP Smoke Test in Stafford, VA Evaporative System Smoke/Leak Test: are you concerned about the well-being of your car? Maintaining your vehicle’s health is essential, and one crucial aspect of this maintenance is the evaporative system smoke/leak test. At Car Cloud Auto Group in Stafford, VA, we understand the significance of this test, and in this blog, we’ll explore why it’s essential and how it can benefit your vehicle.

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Lost Your Car Keys and Locked Out?

Cartime Super Center

It can happen to even the most conscientious drivers. And it usually happens at the worst possible time, like a cold winter’s day or when you’re running behind. We’re talking about one of life’s most frustrating events—losing your keys and locking yourself out of your car. If you have the unfortunate luck of losing your keys and your car is locked, stay calm and resist the urge to panic.

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How to Increase Dealership Inventory Turn Rate

Automotive Mastermind

Every dealership is familiar with the challenge of aging inventory. No matter what brand they sell –when vehicles sit on the lot, their value depreciates, taking a toll on every dealership’s bottom line. In a fast-paced industry where newer models and even brands are constantly being introduced, dealerships cannot afford to have cars collecting dust.

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PODCAST: What to watch for at Used Car Week

Auto Remarketing

Jeremy Louisos isn’t just the senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics and an alumnus of Auto Remarketing’s 40 Under 40 program. As it turns out, he’s also a budding podcast star. Louisos, host of the PAL Podcast, will be among close to 20 podcasters recording shows on the podcast stage at Used Car Week, which runs Nov. 6-9 at the Westin Kierland in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Ford Is Rethinking Its $12 Billion Investment In EVs

Jalopnik

Ford, like other automakers, have gone all in on EVs to the tune of billions of dollars. That gamble hasn’t quite played out like Ford expected it to however. EVs sales have slowed and inventories of once popular models like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning have caused the automaker to slash prices and offer… Read more.

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Car Dealer SEO Done Right

Dealers United

Car Dealer SEO services can dramatically increase inventory sales across the board. See why Dealers United is a preferred partner for dealership SEO.

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These Are The Cars You Would Buy Today To Keep Forever

Jalopnik

If you wanted to buy something today that would stand the test of time , what would you buy? We asked readers this week what their future high mileage hero of choice would be. The answers were about as varied and unique as our readers are. Here are some of the best responses: Read more.

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The Lender Partner Center

DealerTrack Insights

Dealertrack is the leading provider of on-demand dealership software for the auto industry, specializing in digital marketing, Sales and F&I tools, retailing, websites, CRM and DMS systems and Fixed Ops programs. Dealertrack has the largest lender network serving automotive retail, as well as best in class transactional tools that help save time and gain efficiency.

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Does Anyone Want To Give Me $3 Million For The Perfect Live-In Shop?

Jalopnik

Lots of people out there have dream homes , the sort of ideal dwelling they’d stay in forever if they could just scrape together the cash to afford it. Me, I’m not so fancy; my tastes run simpler — I’d be happy with a plain old one-bedroom apartment. It just needs to be above a shop space, where I can keep workbenches,… Read more.

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Volkswagen Rabbit, Pontiac Solstice, Datsun 2000: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Jalopnik

Folks, it’s too warm out. Friday marks the first day of Halloweekend and, for chrissakes, here it is in the 70s in New York. I remember snow on Halloween as a kid, being forced to wear a winter coat over my costume and just hating it because Darth Vader never wore a puffy winter coat. Read more.

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Nissan Channels Rad-Era Performance With Turbocharged Sentra For SEMA

Jalopnik

Nissan hasn’t built a sport compact performance variant of its venerable Sentra sedan since the sixth-generation model went out of production in 2012. And it’s a damn shame, too, because the Sentra SE-R was a relatively inexpensive way to inject some performance into your otherwise responsible adult life. Nissan just… Read more.

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Interview: FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Jalopnik

Speak to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem just once, and your opinion of him will change: It was a refrain I heard several times after Jalopnik was invited to join two other publications in an intimate round-table with the head of international motorsport. Bombastic and passionate (though he would likely disagree… Read more.

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Insurance Company Retroactively Cancels Man's Policy After A Crash Because He Has Teenagers At Home

Jalopnik

When San Diego resident Sergio Preciado caused a fender bender exiting the 805 freeway last July, he was relying on his car insurance company to make the situation right. Preciado admitted fault in the incident, having crashed his old Ford F-150 into a much newer Acura MDX, and causing around $5,000 in damage to the… Read more.

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These Are The Winners Of The 2023 Rebelle Rally

Jalopnik

The eighth Rebelle Rally came to its conclusion in the Imperial Sand Dunes just north of the Mexico/California border. This year 65 teams vied for the podium over seven grueling days. They started in Mammoth Mountain, CA with temperatures dropping to 15-degrees some nights as competitors tried to sleep in their tents. Read more.

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GM Suspends All Cruise Autonomous Testing After Crash

Jalopnik

Good morning! It’s Friday, October 27, 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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Lewis Hamilton Says There Were More Illegal Formula 1 Cars At The USGP, But They Weren't Checked

Jalopnik

After Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the 2023 United States Grand Prix over excessive plank wear , the Formula 1 world has been embroiled in a fierce debate about rules and regulations. Now, during a press conference ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix, Hamilton has fired back: He claims there… Read more.

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Traffic Lights Are Way Older Than Cars, You Basically Know Nothing About Them

Jalopnik

Traffic lights are both common and controversial. From a city that only allowed green lights for drivers staying inside the speed limit, to the ethics of turning right on red , there are a ton of ways these simple devices affect our lives. But how did it come to be? Read more.

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At $4,000, Is This 1966 Datsun 411 A Barn-Burner Of A Deal?

Jalopnik

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Datsun is an actual barn find, and it has a thick layer of dust and detritus to prove it. Let’s see if this classic Japanese sedan is priced to leave the barn behind. Read more.

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What's Your Biggest Automotive Embarrassment?

Jalopnik

When I graduated college, I took out a $2500 loan for an Audi 90 Quattro 20v. It was a 15 year old car, and I was at the start of my learning to wrench journey. That was my car through my first couple of jobs, and generally, I wasn’t embarrassed by it. I’d pieced together the fuel system in my rental house driveway so… Read more.

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Cops Caught Watching Sports On Cruiser's Dashboard While Speeding To An Emergency

Jalopnik

South Wales Police suspended an officer from driving this week after video emerged of the cop trying to watch a soccer match while speeding with full lights and sirens. Read more.

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JetBlue Wants KLM Banned From JFK Over Amsterdam Flight Cap

Jalopnik

JetBlue has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to ban Dutch flag carrier KLM from John F. Kennedy International Airport over a controversial flight cap in the Netherlands. The Dutch government is moving to cap the number of flights next year at Amsterdam-Schiphol , Europe’s busiest airport by aircraft… Read more.

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Nine-Car Heist Orchestrated By Thieves Wearing 'Pimp Coats' And Cowboy Hats

Jalopnik

Three car thieves orchestrated a massive nine-car heist from a North Spokane, Wash. dealership on Tuesday morning between two and five AM. The trio broke into the dealership office through a duct in the roof and rappelled in, grabbing 15 sets of keys before climbing back out. Over the course of the evening , the trio… Read more.

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Witness Says NYPD Tow Truck Driver That Killed Seven-Year-Old Was Speeding, Using Cell Phone

Jalopnik

Tragedy struck in New York City as one of the NYPD’s own vehicle’s hit and killed a seven-year old boy while he was crossing the street Thursday morning. Read more.

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United Flight Attendants Sue Over Racism Allegations On LA Dodger Charter Flights

Jalopnik

Two older, non-white flight attendants have brought a suit against United Airlines that alleges the company engaged in racist behavior when it replaced them with younger white women serving as flight attendants on charters for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. Read more.

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Armed Robbers Crash Victims Car And Raid Its Contents

Jalopnik

A group of armed robbers wearing ski masks rammed a car off the road before taking “whatever they could” from the back of the car and fleeing the scene. The group forced an Alfa Romeo sedan off the eastbound I-10 Freeway in California with a Dodge Caravan minivan. Read more.

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Two Dead After A Minivan Flipped Onto A Philadelphia Sidewalk

Jalopnik

Two are dead after a two-vehicle car crash in Philadelphia, PA, that resulted in a minivan flipping onto a sidewalk. Read more.

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Justice Clarence Thomas Bought An RV With A Loan That Was Later Forgiven: Report

Jalopnik

A Senate inquiry found that Justice Clarence Thomas failed to repay most, if not all, of a quarter million dollar loan that funded the purchase of his 40-foot RV. Read more.

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New York To Start Putting Migrants On One-Way Flights Out Of State

Jalopnik

The Mayor of New York is offering migrants living in the city a one-way ticket out of there in an attempt to reduce the number of asylum seekers living in the city. The scheme was launched this week, offering migrants free travel to anywhere in the world as long as they don’t want to come back. Read more.

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