Mon.Dec 04, 2023

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EVs Are Losing Half Their Value In Just Three Years

Jalopnik

Good morning! It’s Monday, December 4, 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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Enhance Your Dealership with a Streamlined Checkout Experience

Vanguard Dealer Services

In today's internet-savvy population, most people educate themselves on what automobile they hope to drive off your lot. When you encounter well-educated customers, you don't want to lose their interest. You want to seal the deal. How can your dealership set up an express checkout experience for customers looking to shorten the purchasing process?

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If Dealers Don't Want To Sell EVs, Let Manufacturers Sell Them Direct To Consumers

Jalopnik

A lot of car dealers don’t have much interest in selling EVs ; some are politically opposed to the idea on its face, some just don’t want to make the massive investment their brands are demanding to update their stores to EV readiness and some are just philosophically opposed to learning anything about products and… Read more.

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Reward yourself with the exceptional capability in our Land Rover Range Rover Velar

Own a Car Fresno

Reward yourself with marvellous comfort and exceptional capability in our 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic SE AWD displayed in Fuji White with a Black Contrast Roof. Powered by a SuperCharged 3.0 Liter V6 delivering 340hp tethered to an 8 Speed Automatic transmission for impressive performance. All Wheel Drive, an adaptive air suspension, and [.

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5 RESULTS YOU’LL GET FROM OUR CAR SALESMAN TRAINING

Dealer World

All the talent in the world can’t replace solid car salesman training. It’s an ongoing process, and it’s got to be done right or your dealership’s profitability will suffer. As a successful owner or general manager, you know what it takes to make a sale, but sales training and strategies are becoming more specialized and nuanced by the day. It takes a dedicated training partner to help your team maximize its potential, as well as give them the individualized feedback and attention they need

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Porsche Built A 911 With Portal Axles To Go Where Unimogs Can't Reach

Jalopnik

No car has ever driven at higher altitude than this 992-generation Porsche 911 Carrera 4S with portal axles. On Saturday the Porsche crew, led by racing driver Romain Dumas, reached the highest peak of the west ridge of the Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile, after doing an exploratory run up to 19,000 feet in 2022.… Read more.

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Practice Your Processes

F&I and Showroom

In this video, George Booth with the Automotive Training Academy by Assurant discusses why you should constantly practice your processes in your dealership.

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Car Pros Sponsors GSBA EQUALUX 2023 Gala and Fundraiser in Seattle

Dealer World

Event raised over $875,000 for the GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund; new Car Pros Workforce Development Scholarship established RENTON, WA – December 4, 2023 – Car Pros , a leading automotive sales and service group headquartered in Washington, was the title sponsor of the GSBA’s EQUALUX 2023, the largest LGBTQ+ and friends gala in the Pacific Northwest.

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Everything On Airplanes Is Disgusting Including Where You Sit

Jalopnik

As it turns out, planes are really dirty. Every single day, millions of people are ferried around the world on what are pretty much flying buses, and in order to keep up with ever-tightening schedules, turnaround times to clean planes between flights are shrinking. Because of that, cleaning crews , who are doing their… Read more.

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CarGurus Finalizes Acquisition of CarOffer

F&I and Showroom

Auto sales platform fully absorbs Texas-based digital automotive wholesale business.

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Hot Girls Drive Cigarette Cars, But What The Hell Does That Mean?

Jalopnik

Radwood helped make the otherwise-forgotten cars of the ‘80s and ‘90s cool, and brought a wider appreciation for the unloved machines that ferried our grandparents through the Reagan, Bush, and Clinton administrations. Quirky cars like classic Volvos and diesel Mercedes’ have always been popular with some enthusiasts,… Read more.

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Ford Posts Optimistic 2023 Outlook

F&I and Showroom

Post-strike perspective remains strong and includes plans for growth and value.

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Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Concept Is The Most Exciting Korean Car Of All Time

Jalopnik

The brand growth for Genesis has been an incredible trajectory to watch. Spinning off from Hyundai with initially mediocre offerings, the company now delivers world-class luxury machines with some of the best and most cohesive design in the world. While the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision won’t be parked in your… Read more.

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EV Credit Rules Could Slow Sales

F&I and Showroom

Newly released U.S. guidance would eliminate models with Chinese material.

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Don't Try To Warm Up Your EV Battery With A Toaster

Jalopnik

A Danish EV driver faces a hefty fine for negligent actions that led to the destruction of their own car and damage to their own home. On Saturday, in order to combat the below-freezing overnight lows in Stenlille, Denmark—about 40 miles from Copenhagen—and keep their electric car’s battery warm, the homeowner placed… Read more.

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Auto Loan Amounts Trend Downward

F&I and Showroom

Average for new and used vehicles decreased in the third quarter.

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I Am A Raider From Our Apocalyptic Future, Here's How I Use My Cybertruck

Jalopnik

My name is Steve. My world is sparks and blood. Once, I was a blogger — a keyboard warrior searching for a righteous cause. As the world fell, each of us was in our own way broken. But at least I got this Cybertruck before it all fell apart, which has been super helpful in all my wasteland raiding. Read more.

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Kia Model Awarded for Safety

F&I and Showroom

New Sportage garners IIHS nod after improvement to side body.

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Michael B. Jordan Tears Apart His Ferrari In Crash With Parked Kia

Jalopnik

Being mistaken for a celebrity is not unheard of in LA, especially when you and that celebrity both have exquisitely ripped bods. Case in point, I’ve been mistaken for Michael B. Jordan a number of times and, usually, I’d gladly trade places with the actor, but maybe no on Sunday when he crashed a nearly half a… Read more.

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The Emily GT Lives!

Jalopnik

Before National Electric Vehicle Sweden , the Chinese company that bought Saab’s assets when the Swedish automaker went bankrupt , gave up on making cars, its engineers developed an electric sedan called the Emily GT. And while we probably won’t ever see another new Saab, we might actually get to see the Emily GT thanks… Read more.

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What's The Worst Thing About Driving In The Winter?

Jalopnik

The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping. Winter arriving means there will inevitably be a couple of massive snowstorms across North America over the next few months. Unless you’ve never left Florida or Southern California, you’ll deal with white stuff falling from the sky at some point and end… Read more.

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Air Traffic Controllers' Mental And Physical Health Is Dangling By Thread

Jalopnik

The aviation industry has dealt with severe personnel shortages since the start of the coronavirus pandemic back in 2020. Specifically, continues to be a dire need for air traffic controllers. The New York Times spoke with current and retired air traffic controllers to illustrate how awful the present situation is for… Read more.

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At $25,000, Will You Flip your Lid Over This 1993 Honda del Sol SiR?

Jalopnik

According to the seller, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Del Sol is in “showroom condition.” Of course, that would have be a showroom not in the U.S., as this version of the targa-top two-seater was never sold here. Let’s see what such exclusivity might be worth. Read more.

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The Women Of Monster Jam Are Crushing Barriers And Inspiring Dreams

Jalopnik

Of the 24 drivers who qualified for the 2023 Monster Jam World Finals in Nashville, Tennessee, four women hit the dirt to compete for season-ending accolades: Krysten Anderson, Kayla Blood, Cynthia Gauthier, and Linsey Read. And before track action took place, I had the opportunity to sit down with the first three of… Read more.

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The Nissan Navara Was The Overdue Frontier We Deserved A Decade Ago

Jalopnik

Nissan gets dunked on for letting models like the Frontier languish for years. But, the truck saw a model update well before the release of the 2022 Frontier , which is mechanically much like an old Frontier with a new design. Outside of the U.S., the successor to the second-generation Frontier came in 2014 with the NP3… Read more.

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Christmas Gifts For Motorsport Fans That Don't Suck

Jalopnik

December is here, which means the holiday season is right around the corner — or, in other words, it’s time to start panicking about all the gifts you haven’t bought. It can be especially difficult to shop for a motorsport fan; so many of the gift guides and listicles suggest the same ol’ boring s**t, and we know you… Read more.

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Tow Company Hits Driver With $10,000 Bill After Minor Crash

Jalopnik

We have another reminder of just how slimy some towing companies can be. A woman in Chicago is accusing a local towing company of wanting $10,000 before she can get her car back. Read more.

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These Are The Cars You Are Waiting To Turn 25

Jalopnik

When we asked which cars you’re waiting to turn 25, a few commenters expressed their disinterest in the ever-popular and impressive imported Nissan GTRs that reach eye-watering prices in the U.S. market, and focused more on Euro cars and Mexican-market cars which was refreshing. Read more.

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Here's How Jalopnik Would Spec The 2024 Porsche Panamera

Jalopnik

Porsche unveiled the third-generation Panamera last week, and with it came the addition of the updated sport sedan to Porsche’s excellent configurator. While only the base Panamera and Panamera 4 are currently available to build – the Turbo E-Hybrid will come closer to its launch – there are still a vast number of… Read more.

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15 Hospitalized When Bus And Truck Crash Into Florida Ambulance

Jalopnik

A Marion County, Florida ambulance responding to a call last week ended up in an emergency situation of its own when it was hit by both a bus and truck while driving through an intersection. The crash sent 15 people to the hospital, although, thankfully, no one was killed WKMG News 6 reports. Read more.

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GTA VI Trailer Leaked, Then Released

Jalopnik

After 10 years we finally get a follow-up to GTA V. Rockstar has returned the game to fan favorite city, Vice City. The fictional locale is based on the real-life city of Miami and from the looks of things in the trailer, certain other parts of Florida. There are even gators and they look like they attack people. Read more.

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Driving Rolls-Royce’s First Electric Vehicle: The Spectre | First Drive

Jalopnik

An electric coupe with all the refinements and performance expected from the automaker.

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Dead In The U.S.: Jeep Renegade

Jalopnik

Goodbye , my little boxy friend. Jeep is killing the Jeepster Renegade subcompact crossover in the U.S. and Canada at the end of the year. Read more.

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