Women Automotive Network

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Engaging in conversation with our October Member of the Month, Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager in Product Planning & Strategy at Hyundai Mobis. Why did you join the Women Automotive Network? When I first found the Women Automotive Network, I was and still am really excited. Before joining the network, I knew less than 5 women in automotive and I lacked inspiration.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Year-to-date certified pre-owned sales crossed the 2 million-unit threshold in September and are up nearly 9% through three quarters of 2023, according to preliminary estimates from Motor Intelligence provided to Auto Remarketing. Based on data gathered from automakers and projected sales, the firm estimated Thursday there were. TO READ THE FULL STORY BECOME A MEMBER Login The post CPO sales climb 8.6% through three quarters; full-year forecast upgraded appeared first on Auto Remarketing.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

According to a recent report from Bloomberg , the number of people cycling to work in the U.S. is on the decline. The site found that despite millions being invested in cycling infrastructure across America, the number of people regularly riding to work has fallen by 75,000 compared with pre-pandemic levels. But when… Read more.

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Auto Express

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The all-electric Dacia Spring stands out because of its low price tag, but rivals are quickly catching up

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A seemingly drunk New Jersey woman was fined after a viral video showed her verbally berating a group of German tourists on what seems to be an NJ Transit train bound for New York City. She could be heard telling them to “get the f**k out of our country.” While I agree there are far too many European tourists in NYC … Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

You really do love to see it. A week ago, a 2023 Fisker Ocean One appeared on Cars & Bids. The Ocean will get a full production run, but there are only going to be 5,000 Ocean Ones, making this car relatively rare. But at the time, we questioned whether the demand was really there for yet another electric crossover… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Land Rover Defender may no longer be a body-on-frame SUV, but it’s still an incredibly capable (and comfortable) off-roader. And at a time when two-door SUVs are all but extinct, we love that Land Rover still offers the Defender 90. It’s a chunky box on wheels with extremely short front and rear overhangs that… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Some projects are pretty straightforward and even common. Throwing an LS motor into your car or turning your old Harley into a chopper make sense. I don’t care about those. What I want to see are the dumbest, most ill-advised money pits you have ever seen or heard of. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It’s one thing for you to be forklift certified, but it’s quite another thing for your forklift to be certified badass. Most of the forklifts I’ve used at jobs have been unreliable, smelly monstrosities that have been repaired by the world’s boldest and least competent mechanics. This restomod Hyster is definitely not… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

It’s rare to see a 25-year rule car like today’s Nice Price or No Dice Golf Country offered by a dealer, and even rarer that the dealer is willing to provide a warranty for an additional cost. Let’s see if the price of this oddball Vee-Dub is worth that consideration. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

EVs still cost too much. As of September 2023 , the average cost of an EV was still over $53,000. Automakers keep rolling out more and more expensive models. A bad charging infrastructure that isn’t being expanded fast enough isn’t helping matters. Things are so bad that as, Bloomberg reports, many buyers are choosing… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For a long time now, Epic has been pushing Fortnite has more than a game. It’s the metaverse , it’s a platform, it’s where all of culture is going to happen from here on out. Other companies, it seems, are buying into the idea — at least BMW is, by debuting its new compact crossovers on a custom in-game island. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The ongoing saga of the legendary cruise liner the Queen Mary has taken another turn. The ship has reopened , but as the Long Beach Post reports, millions of dollars in funds meant to repair the luxury liner have likely been lost as the city has dropped its bankruptcy case against the ship’s former operator. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

When a new car gets unveiled or updated, it usually comes with a slew of fairly standard photos showing off every detail of the car, both broad and minute. For the most part, they aren’t terribly interesting pieces of photography , but they don’t really have to be. They’re just supposed to, you know, show off the car. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Formula 1 is considering ditching the current 18-inch wheel size after only two seasons in a drive to reduce the weight of cars across the championship field. F1’s stakeholders aim to take 110 pounds off of the cars when new regulations are introduced in 2026. The chassis dimensions will already be trimmed for the… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

An electric bus carrying foreign tourists in Venice smashed through a guardrail, plunged off an elevated roadway and burst into flames on Tuesday. The crash killed at least 21 people with 18 others injured, with many of the injured in intensive care. Local residents were quick to help before first responders arrived… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Electric cars are expensive to buy , but that doesn’t stop automakers from losing thousands on each one they sell. And while most startups find themselves scrounging for cash to cover their losses and stay afloat, Nio instead turns to the Chinese government. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Justin took a solid offer to sell his 2018 Passat; he wants to bank some extra cash in order to save for his dream car, an A90 Supra. In the meantime, he needs a comfortable daily driver at a reasonable price and is targeting some older luxury models. What car should he buy? Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 5, 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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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Sales of new electric vehicles fell sharply in September compared to the same period last year in the United Kingdom , according to the BBC. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reportedly said sales to private buyers fell by 14 percent since last year. However, because of fleet sales, overall registrations… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The "Amazing Race" host chats with Jalopnik about working multiple jobs to get his 1977 Toyota Corolla SR5 Sport Coupe.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

I’ve got a bit of a historical crush on Walter P. Reuther , and a recent social media post from his library at Wayne State University in Detroit just made the old UAW president somehow even more charming. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The new Crosstrek Wilderness makes for a great entry point into the world of off-roading.

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