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Experian report shows extent of Tesla’s domination of U.S. EV market

Auto Remarketing

When it comes to electric vehicles in the U.S., there’s Tesla and there’s everyone else. Experian’s Automotive Consumer Trends Report for the second quarter of 2023 confirms that fact with the finding that the automaker has four of the top five luxury EV models in terms of market share. At the top of the list is Tesla’s Model Y SUV, which dominates with 47.36% of the market.

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Here Come The Nothing Heads

Terry Lancaster

Here Come The Nothing Heads written by Terry Lancaster narrated by Edoardo Ballerini published by the Coalition for Human Kindness An epic poem for children of all ages, Here Come The Nothing Heads tells the tale of Sneezy McSneezerson, Grouchy McGroucherson, and Fluffy McFlufferson who live in the fanciest pumpkin high atop Pumpkin Ridge until they are banished by town Elders because they can't get along with each other or anyone else.They must travel to Happy Hollow, home of the mysterious tri

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COMMENTARY: After the trade show’s over, the post-show sales sweep

Auto Remarketing

You went to the expo. You collected leads and gave away swag. Now what? The show doesn’t end when you take down the booth. It’s time for the post-show sales effort. But, sometimes, this is where the transition from marketing activity to sales results gets derailed. The best trade show booth in the world can’t deliver signed contracts. Salespeople must run the last mile of that race.

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Abandoned Superyacht Is Still Burning $2,000 A Day In Just Fuel Costs

Jalopnik

You remember the Alfa Nero, right? The superyacht abandoned by a Russian oligarch , seized by Antigua , and later sold to a former Google CEO for four percent of the island nation’s GDP ? Well, unfortunately for Antigua, that sale fell through earlier this month — leaving the country on the hook once again for thousands… Read more.

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Takeover, Turnover or More Commonly the TO for Success

CarSalesProfessional.com

The car sales takeover can used to describe a number of different situations you may encounter in the car sales process. The T.O. or takeover a customer hand-off. The car salesman to the sales manager hand-off. The salesperson is filling in for a salesman off or on vacation. Or the […] The post Takeover, Turnover or More Commonly the TO for Success first appeared on Car Sales Professional.

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The BMW i7 M70 Left Me Wondering What 'M' Is

Jalopnik

To many enthusiasts, the M brand has been in a long decline. It’s not clear exactly when that decline started. To some of them, BMW screwed up when it put a V8 in the M3 , eschewing the naturally aspirated four and six-cylinder engines of the first three acts. For many, BMW jumped the shark when it M-ized crossovers… Read more.

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When Your Technology Just Works

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Learn how connected solutions make selling and buying a car a whole lot easier.

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The BMW i5 Is The Impossible Burger Of Electric Sedans

Jalopnik

There’s a common trope in automotive writing – it’s common to bemoan the death of the ICE , and complain that EVs will never match the soul and spirit of gas-powered cars. Chuck in tacky, if not straight-up hackneyed metaphors comparing electric vehicles to vegan meals; a piece of fruit dressed to look like meat will… Read more.

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Hankook's All-Seasons Embarrass Most Dedicated Winter Tires In Comparison Test

Jalopnik

Even if your car has all-wheel drive, if you live in an area where winter temperatures get below freezing, it’s a good idea to get a set of winter tires. Switching them out with your summer tires each fall and spring can be annoying, but it’s a lot less annoying than ending up in a snow drift or rear-ending a car… Read more.

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Ford Still Makes A Single Cab Ranger, But It's Called The Volkswagen Amarok

Jalopnik

Under its Volkswagen badge, the new Amarok is basically a new Ford Ranger. The Amarok and Ranger are not-so-distant cousins thanks to a partnership between VW and Ford, which agreed to build the midsize truck for the German automaker. This makes the lack of a single cab, stick-shift Ranger in the U.S. all the more… Read more.

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Tesla's Third-Quarter Deliveries Were Even Lower Than Already Lowered Expectations

Jalopnik

The numbers are in, and during the third quarter of 2023, Tesla shipped 435,059 vehicles. That’s a good bit less than the 466,140 cars it shipped in the second quarter, but it doesn’t come as a complete surprise. Analysts were already expecting fewer deliveries last quarter, but they didn’t expect such a significant… Read more.

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Here Are The Ugliest Cars You Can Buy Right Now

Jalopnik

Not every new car is an ugly car , but it seems like every ugly car is a new car. I get that right? Aristotle loses me when he starts with the logical arguments and syllogisms. Carmakers would benefit from revisiting the classics — Greek or otherwise. They ought to look at designs that worked in the past and stop… Read more.

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FIA Approves Andretti/Cadillac Formula One Bid

Jalopnik

One hurdle down, one more to go. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), international motorsport’s governing body, has approved Andretti Global’s application to join Formula 1. However, the FIA doesn’t have the final say on whether or not a team can join the world championship. Andretti will now need to… Read more.

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Elon Musk Sued For Pushing Online Neo-Nazi Conspiracy About Innocent College Kid

Jalopnik

A college kid swept up in a false online conspiracy theory involving neo-Nazis perpetuated by one of the most powerful people on Earth will have his day in court after filing a defamation suit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Read more.

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The Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Lets Your Inner Granola Girl Run Wild

Jalopnik

Subaru’s Wilderness range has brought off-road capabilities to its Outback and Forester cars since 2021. Now, the Japanese automaker has given the Crosstrek the same treatment, raising the ride height and adding rugged styling, performance upgrades and all-terrain tires. This means the new Crosstrek Wilderness makes… Read more.

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Ford To Cancel All Dealer Stock Orders Of The 2023 F-150 Lightning After Quality Control Check

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It looks as if Ford is taking its quality control seriously. Seriously enough that The Detroit Free Press says that all 2023 dealer stock orders of the F-150 Lightning have been canceled in the U.S. Read more.

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Strip Club Waives Covers For Striking Auto Workers

Jalopnik

Seeing workers stand up and support each other is a beautiful thing, and that’s precisely what is happening at one Detroit-area strip club. Dream Girls Detroit in Lincoln Park, Michigan, is offering free admission to United Auto Workers members for the duration of their strike against the Big Three automakers ,… Read more.

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Driving Porsche's Own 959 Is Like Science Fiction

Jalopnik

Despite being almost 40 years old, the 959 feels hellaciously fast and surprisingly modern

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At $60,000, Is This 1983 Rolls-Royce Camargue A Stately Steal?

Jalopnik

Pininfarina penned today’s Nice Price or No Dice Roll, although many argue that it is not the design house’s best work. Despite that, we will have to see if this classic Roller’s price tag works for us. Read more.

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Rivian Is Beating Expectations

Jalopnik

Rivian is having a nice little time right now. The Irvine, California-based electric automaker reported third-quarter deliveries above what analysts were estimating. At the same time, it’s ramping up production to meet steady demand for its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV , according to Reuters. Read more.

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Getting Down And Dirty With Extreme E In Sardinia

Jalopnik

For three seasons, all-electric racing series Extreme E has been touring the world hosting closely-fought off-road races. At each event, teams made up of a male and female driver face off in a whirlwind of dirt, dust and carnage. After that, the whole show is packed up and shipped off to a new far-flung location. It’s… Read more.

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Youtuber Jailed On Piracy Charges Has 57-Vehicle Collection Auctioned Off By Feds

Jalopnik

A once popular Youtuber who was known for buying a bunch of cars and showcasing them on his channel has had those cars seized and they’re now being sold off. Road & Track reports Omi In A Hellcat’s entire 57 vehicle collection is up for auction. If you have deep enough pockets you can score a deal on some exotic… Read more.

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What's The Worst Weather You've Ever Driven Through?

Jalopnik

New York was in a bad way last week. The world outside was, in a word, wet — subways filled with water as rain poured down and flooded the streets. Outside was a bad place, one that was actively hostile to human life in all its forms. But the question is, have you seen worse? Read more.

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Blaney Wins Talladega, Offers Beautiful Horse/Car Metaphor

Jalopnik

It’s Monday, October 2, 2023 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports action. NASCAR’s YellaWood 500 ended with another signature finish at Talladega. Penske’s Ryan Blaney found himself in victory lane while Kevin Harvick crossed the line second but was disqualified. MotoGP never reached… Read more.

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