Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In Part 1, we covered that every B2B SaaS company has great intentions to treat their customers well, but sometimes bad processes get in the way. True partnership with the customer is often mentioned in speeches and marketing, but it is very difficult to execute. I compiled a list of processes, developed and used successfully by SaaS businesses in retail automotive and beyond to improve the vendor/customer relationship.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

While you might like to think you can fix your car after a crash with nothing more than a hammer and wrench , that’s not really the case. Instead, the vast majority of us will take our beloved vehicles to repair shops whenever we’re caught in a tangle. But while it turns out that most electric car drivers will pay only… Read more.

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Carcloud Auto Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Looking for a reliable and affordable used car that won’t break the bank? Look no further! In this article, we will guide you through the process of uncovering the best used cars under 5000 near me. Whether you’re a first-time car buyer or simply on a tight budget, we understand the importance of finding a trustworthy vehicle that fits your needs.

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AutoAwards

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In today’s dynamic business landscape, merely having a loyalty program is not enough. Efficiently managing, monitoring, and modifying that program is the key to stellar customer relationships and retention. AutoAwards, based in beautiful Odessa, DE, is at the forefront of loyalty management solutions for auto dealerships.

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Auto Alert

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Revitalize Your Dealership: Mastering Sales in a New Era The ongoing inventory challenges continue, and if you’re like most dealers, you’re scratching your head, thinking of ways to reenergize your team. Let’s face it: we paused prospecting efforts, and now the importance of this skillset is more necessary than ever. It’s already a challenge to break habits, but some team members simply don’t know where to start.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The car shopper who wants a used vehicle, an electric vehicle or a used EV is likely to find a much better deal than they would have just a year ago. Used EV prices are at their lowest levels in more than two years, according to a Recurrent report, while a separate analysis from iSeeCars.com indicates that affordability for used vehicles and EVs in general has improved substantially since last fall.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Jeep has been on a premium push the last few years. Products like the Grand Cherokee and Wagoneer have turned Jeep into a premium off-road brand. That upmarket push however has come at the expense of sales to some of the brands loyalist customers as Bloomberg reports. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When we were children the Saturday morning cartoons and chapter books promised us that the future would be full of futuristic space cars and s**t, but here we are in 2023 driving each day through a dreadful hellscape of bland greyscale crossovers. You can be the change you want to see in the world, or in the streets… Read more.

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Auto Express

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Maserati has still yet to decide what platform the all-electric Quattroporte will use

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It seems that Audi is on a bit of a killing spree when it comes to its own motorsport programs as of late. So you’ll excuse me if I don’t immediately dismiss these rumors that Audi is going to renege on its F1 commitments. Despite announcing that it would buy the Sauber F1 team and its entry to the championship from… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Some used car prices are going down slowly and supply chain disruptions are abating, but buying a new car is still a headache. At least that’s the case for those looking to buy popular cars like the Toyota Rav4 or full size trucks from Ford, Chevy and Ram. But, certain other cars are just sitting on dealer lots, and… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When we first drove the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo , it didn’t exactly blow us away. Its track-focused suspension isn’t great on public roads, there’s no manual gearbox available and, perhaps most importantly, its $66,000 base price is too high for the driving experience you get. If you thought that might dissuade dealers… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We all know online Tesla crazies will jump through any hoop to avoid admitting that Tesla and Elon Musk are incredibly flawed. Um, actually, it’s a good thing that service times are so long because any part you use to repair a car is a part you can’t use to keep building cars. Also, Musk can send rockets into space. I… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Buying a car is supposed to be exciting. But sometimes, it can be quite a let down and ends with the creeping sense that we’ve made a mistake. What’s the most disappointing car that you’ve ever bought? Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

I’m not sure why I’ve got to be the one to tell you this, but you all gotta stop pooping on airplane floors. It’s a big ask, I know, but after this latest incident on an EasyJet flight , I feel like it’s an important reminder. On a plane scheduled to fly from the Spanish island of Tenerife to London Gatwick Airport ,… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Nissan Leaf isn’t the most exciting electric vehicle you can buy—not by a long shot--but if you want a daily driver that can get you around town efficiently and without costing too much money, it’s hard to beat. Currently, the Leaf starts at just over $28,000, making it more than $10,000 less expensive than the… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Subaru offers the opportunity to play hide-and-seek with its spare tire as it is cheekily carried under the hood. Let’s see if its price tag makes the whole car an equally surprising find. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Things are bad out there for the average American; so bad that even people with relatively stable and high incomes are finding themselves without housing. And when folks lose their house, they often turn to living in the next largest item they own; their cars. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

There’s something tempting about an idling delivery truck. It’s just sitting there, devoid of caretakers but full of wonders you can only imagine — who knows what’s back there? Boxes full of unmarked bills , gems, and jewels, perhaps even pirate treasure. So can you really blame this woman for grabbing one as it sat… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

To the surprise of literally no one, there are a hell of a lot of cars on the roads of the world right now – nearly 1.5 billion if we’re counting. That right there is a huge number even when you compare it to just a couple of decades ago. As recently as 14 years ago, that number was estimated to be in the millions,… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When I last posted about the Lada, I’d just picked it up from having Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 front and rear subframes grafted into its crumbling body. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Driver’s ed in the United States is. less than ideal. Most of our drivers get around fine, sure, but the number of close calls out on the roads is definitely concerning. It seems our driver education system needs some revamping, and who better to add to the curriculum than you beautifully opinionated folks? Earlier… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Even if you don’t like to watch racing on TV, if you ever get the opportunity, you need to go. Trust us. It’s not just a race, it’s an experience. Even if it’s NASCAR, and you think you really hate NASCAR. Heck, you don’t even have to actually watch the race itself if you don’t want to. As long as you show up open to… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For an old school map and compass navigation rally, the Rebelle Rally is going all in when it comes to plugging in. As long as it’s the car, not your phone or GPS device. Those you have to leave at home. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, October 18, 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 18, 2023

Some of the thousands of people both in the city of Los Angeles and across the county are renting street-parked RVs, vans and trucks from scurrilous “vanlords,” just to have a place to call home. Now LA County might actually do something about the unsafe and exploitative practice. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A broken rail derailed a BNSF train hauling coal in Colorado as it passed over an interstate highway over the weekend, early instigations show. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Passengers in a so-called driverless taxi shared a wild moment in San Francisco when the car went rogue and tried to power down a pedestrian path. Robotaxis have had their own little reign of terror over the California city for the last few years. Thankfully, no one was injured in this recent incident caught on camera… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Being among the best in Formula Drift these days means dancing on the knife edge, using huge power to overwhelm lots of grip, and making big slides and tons of smoke in order to make your run look good. It also requires incredible precision, getting your bumper millimeters from a hard concrete wall without tapping it,… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We spent 800 miles in this swanky dual-motor electric SUV.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Ford executive chair – and guy who wants the unions to just quit it – Bill Ford has compared the adoption and polarization of electric vehicles to the Covid vaccine. It’s quite the take , I know. Basically, Bill says the adoption of EVs is a red-state-blue-state issue , just like the rollout of the vaccine during an… Read more.

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