Women Automotive Network

OCTOBER 30, 2023

An impressive line-up of upcoming Leadership Interviews has been announced from Women Automotive Network including Jaclyn McQuaid, President and Managing Director, General Motors Europe; Linda Jackson, CEO of Peugeot; and Chris Feuell, CEO of Chrysler Brand, Stellantis. As the Network continues on its mission to work collaboratively with members to inform and liaise on hot topics, the monthly sessions see the network welcome a well-known host from the industry, who sits down with other leaders t

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Many Americans are behind on vehicle maintenance such as regular oil changes and tire rotations, according to research from CARFAX. The company said information compiled from the alerts and service records of the 35 million vehicles in the CARFAX Car Care program showed 29% of those vehicles are behind on oil changes, 44% haven’t had their tires rotated as required, and about one on five car owners are behind on both services.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The transition to electric vehicles is supposed to be a matter of when not if. However, automakers are starting to seem a little hesitant about what resources they should pour into EV production. Manufacturers have had supply issues building electric vehicles as well as trouble actually selling the ones they have… Read more.

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Dealer World

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Outbound calls are a frequent activity at any dealership, but your teams are often met with a voicemail greeting rather than a customer. This can happen for many reasons and during any part of the sales cycle, but leaving a confusing or enthusiastic message is a surefire way to lose business. Like they would with other phone interactions, your sales team needs to come prepared using tight scripts that tell them what to say and how to say it.

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DealerFire Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

What to expect in auto sales in 2024 With automotive parts being hard to come by, vehicle prices soared in recent years, and we’ve finally started to see decreases in price in 2023. So, what can we expect for next year? Will vehicle prices decrease or increase in 2024? Keep reading to learn about what to expect in auto sales in 2024. Are dealership inventories on the rise?

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Cartime Super Center

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Parenting a young family isn’t easy under the best of circumstances. When you’re parenting two or three children, it can be quite the challenge—especially if they’re all in car seats! For most parents in these situations, the safety of their young children is the primary focus. And that safety means car seats that are secure and provide the ultimate protection.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk may be a hateful, far-right troll, but the cars that Tesla builds are actually pretty solid. When we drove the Tesla Model Y , we found it to be a great daily driver, and you just can’t beat the Supercharger network. One downside, though, was that due to Tesla’s focus on minimalism, you have to do… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Ferrari Enzo ’s stats may not be nearly as impressive as more recent hypercars, but with a mid-mounted 6.0-liter V12 and more than 600 hp, it’s still no slouch. Even more importantly, it’s special. The Enzo was named after Ferrari’s founder , with production limited to just 399 cars. As you can imagine, that means… Read more.

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Dealer World

OCTOBER 30, 2023

WOLTERS KLUWER THIRD QUARTER AUTO FINANCE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INDEX SHOWS DIGITAL ADOPTION RATE MIRRORING AUTO SALES Macro Picture Shows Large Jump In Digital Adoption; Securitization Markets Also Seeing Notable Increase in Third Quarter NEW YORK – October 30, 2023 – Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, announced third quarter results and analysis from its Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index, a key resource that tracks the rat

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

If you wanted a zero percent financing deal on your next car purchase , you are s**t out of luck. After a never-before-seen increase in free-money deals during the pandemic, zero percent financing is pretty much gone from the market, according to Automotive News. Read more.

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Conicelli Toyota of Conshohocken

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Tacoma Earns the 2023 SEMA Midsize Truck of the Year, Making it The Third Year in a Row Toyota Products Have Been Honored by SEMA Show Exhibitors LAS VEGAS (Oct. 30, 2023) – SEMA member companies have selected the all-new Toyota Tacoma as the 2023 SEMA Best Midsize Truck of the Year. This prestigious award marks the second time in three years Toyota has won in the Best Midsize Truck category, and three years running that Toyota products have been recognized including 2021 Midsize Truck of

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For decades Nissan has built its backbone around enthusiasts with at least three sports cars in its lineup. The GT-R has been the big dog up top , while the Z is a sort of Porsche-911-fighter-for-the-relative-masses , and the brand has typically had an inexpensive sporty car, like the 240SX, Pulsar, or Sentra SE-R, to… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

If you watch modern Formula 1, there’s a good chance you’re very aware of the obscene amount rules, regulations, and politics of the sport — the fractional tolerances that can result in a disqualification if not followed, the unspoken rules that prevent drivers from saying certain things and media from saying certain… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

All the sports car top dogs are being made into rally cars. Lamborghini has the Huracan Sterrato , Porsche has the 911 Dakar — all the cool kids are doing it. So why shouldn’t Nissan, with its rally heritage and shiny new sports car , do the same? Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The words "cis" and "cisgender," which date back to the 1990s, are now considered hate speech on Twitter

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A California man has been charged with 18 felonies after his luxury rental car theft scheme fell apart. Kendall Clark allegedly stole over $1 million in cars by paying for a one-week rental , according to The Riverside Country District Attorney. However, he wouldn’t return them , and when owners reported the cars stolen ,… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While many adults have already celebrated Halloweekend, the actual Halloween holiday is still Tuesday, October 31. And while your neighborhood may have already had its trick-or-treat night, there are still going to be plenty of kids participating tomorrow evening. Unfortunately, as the American Automobile Association… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Air Canada left a disabled passenger with no other choice but to drag himself down the aisle to get off the airliner after a flight from Vancouver to Las Vegas. The Canadian flag carrier stated that a third-party service was to blame for the degrading ordeal and offered a flight voucher. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A couple driving on the outskirts of Detroit came dangerously close to disaster when a runaway truck wheel came smashing through their car. Dan and Meredith Wronikowski had their car almost split in two by the loose wheel as it careened through their car on the highway last week. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We talk a lot about the ever-increasing size of passenger trucks , and their often fatal impact on pretty much everything that is not a truck. But pickups, no matter how big or how heavy, do not compare to the true apex predators of American roadways: Tractor trailers. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The half-million school buses across the United States are expected to be replaced over the next two decades. While electric buses are viewed as an ideal replacement for the diesel-powered fleet, the fossil fuel industry is trying to sell the fabricated idea of propane as a cheaper “near-zero emissions” alternative. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Rebelle Rally, the longest off-road map and compass navigation rally in the United States, which just happens to only be for women, originated in 2016 to nominal fanfare. A few manufacturer sponsors instantly recognized the event’s worth and jumped on board, including Jeep and Nissan. Eight years in, 10… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

We’ve all, at some point in our lives, dreamed of playing a real-life Mario Kart. Racing through winding roads, jockeying for position with competitors, tossing powerups fore and aft. Of course, we don’t have Fire Flowers in real life, but one San Francisco driver has allegedly found a suitable substitute: A Molotov… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s Monday, October 23, 2023 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports action. Max Verstappen extends F1 season wins records as Sergio Perez disappoints home crowd in Mexico City. At Martinsville, Ryan Blaney wins his way into NASCAR’s Championship 4. Jorge Martin wins a classic in Thailand… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This week's reader has $45,000 to spend on a reliable daily driver, plus something fun for the weekends.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“When it comes to sports cars, no single model unites people like the golden child of the Japanese auto industry: the Nissan GT-R ,” Ryan K. ZumMallen wrote on just the second page of his book. Getting straight to the point, this book sets out to prove that the GT-R is not only the most desired car maybe ever, but to… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A large percentage of Americans don’t know that EVs qualify for up to $7,500 in federal tax credits. The latest subsidies for buying a fully-electric car, be it new or used, are part of President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act , which was signed into law in 2022. Despite EV tax credits being around for over a year… Read more.

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