Tue.Nov 07, 2023

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Even In Matte Black, The Tesla Cybertruck Still Looks Like Crap

Jalopnik

Allegedly, production of the Tesla Cybertruck will begin before the end of the year. At least that’s what Elon Musk says , and you know you can always trust a Musk timeline. As more videos come out showing pre-production prototypes, though, including quite a few broken ones , it’s starting to look like Elon Musk was… Read more.

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Attracting Florida Snowbirds: Dealership Marketing Tactics

Fladco

For many businesses, winter is a slow season, especially for car dealerships. The colder weather and inclement conditions can make it much more difficult to attract visitors to your lot. However, with a little bit of effort and creativity, you can turn the winter season into a profitable one for your dealership. Luckily, the Sunshine State of Florida attracts snowbirds throughout the year, drawn to our consistently warm temperatures.

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Sell More Cars with Stories

CarSalesProfessional.com

Sell More Cars with Stories Have you ever heard the saying “stories sell”? If not, you should pay close attention because there is merit in that saying. I am not saying you must make up tall tales or spin a yarn. You should collect your customers’ stories and tell them […] The post Sell More Cars with Stories first appeared on Car Sales Professional.

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Attracting Florida Snowbirds: Dealership Marketing Tactics

Fladco

For many businesses, winter is a slow season, especially for car dealerships. The colder weather and inclement conditions can make it much more difficult to attract visitors to your lot. However, with a little bit of effort and creativity, you can turn the winter season into a profitable one for your dealership. Luckily, the Sunshine State of Florida attracts snowbirds throughout the year, drawn to our consistently warm temperatures.

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Full-Size Trucks From Ram, Ford And Chevy All Rated 'Poor' In IIHS Rear Seat Safety Test [Update]

Jalopnik

Pickups are not as safe as most people would assume, at least not for passengers riding in the back seat of full size trucks. The 2023 Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500 earned “poor” ratings in the latest IIHS crash safety test, which takes into account how well (or not) new vehicles protect rear passengers in… Read more.

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Expert Automotive SEM Services and Campaigns for Car Dealers

Dealers United

Dealers United offers some of the most comprehensive SEM campaigns in the auto world. Check out some of the tips we use in our own campaigns.

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The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Is The Hybrid Truck America Probably Needs

Jalopnik

In addition to the all-electric Ram REV , the Stellantis truck brand announced this week that it will also release a Pentastar engine gasoline-powered hybrid version of its electric pickup, called Ramcharger. The goal here is to use the V6 engine as a generator for the electric powertrain when the 92 kWh battery is… Read more.

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Houston Car Meet Bans Camaros, Chargers And Mustangs

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Houston’s Coffee and Cars is taking steps to avoid the public’s ire after the show recently devolved into a wretched hive of street burnouts, donuts, rev-limiter sound offs, and general asshattery. In the hopes of keeping things a bit more civil, Houston C&C is kicking out the well-known American Muscle offenders;… Read more.

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Buttons Are Still The Best For Adjusting Settings In Cars

Jalopnik

Daylight saving time ended on Sunday, meaning we gained an hour as most of the U.S. fell back to standard time. Smartphones and computers (as well as many internet connected devices) automatically rolled back an hour, but a lot of our cars didn’t. I had to change the time on my old BMW’s clock this morning, and it… Read more.

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Keeping AM Radios In EVs Could Cost Automakers Billions

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One of the downsides of electric vehicles is that the electric motors interfere with AM radio signals. If your husband loves to listen to talk radio, you’d probably think that’s a good thing, but it could be a real problem in an emergency if you need to tune in for updates, which is why lawmakers want automakers to… Read more.

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What's The Quintessential Boomer Car?

Jalopnik

Picture it; you were born between 1946 and 1964. You’ve pretty easily sailed through life, though your damn kids are disappointments and your wife is a nag. You express you political views via Facebook memes and your New Balances are only outshined by your belief in trickle down economics. Read more.

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Iconic SoCal Blimp Hangar Burns

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Originally built in 1942 as a Marine Corps Air Station, the Tustin Hangar grew to become a historically significant piece of Orange County. At 17-stories high, more than 1000-feet long, and 300-feet wide, this was one of the largest wooden structures in the world. Firefighters responded to a three alarm fire at the… Read more.

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These Are The Juiciest Automotive Scandals You've Heard About

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Scandals make the world go ‘round. It’s human nature, not just to try to fudge the rules, but also to gossip about all the other people out there who could be fudging the rules. Last week, we asked you to share some of the juiciest automotive scandals you’ve heard of — and boy, did y’all deliver. Without further ado,… Read more.

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Road Salt Is Bad, A Proposal To Use Toxic Wastewater Would Be Worse

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Drilling for oil and gas produces a lot of wastewater. There’s tons of the stuff just sitting around, too toxic to release back into the environment, and oil companies have long wondered what they’re supposed to do with it. Recently, it seems they’ve come up with a new idea: Just dump it onto roads in winter to stop… Read more.

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Plane Takes Off, Reaches Almost 15,000 Feet With Windows Missing

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The flight crew of an Airbus A321 was forced to return to London Stansted Airport after taking off when it was discovered that the airliner was missing two windows. The flight was being operated by charter carrier Titan Airways and headed across the Atlantic to Orlando, Florida. Britain’s Air Accidents Investigations… Read more.

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These Laser Lightshows On Chinese Highway Are Meant To Keep Drivers Awake

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Chinese road officials are utilizing a unique method of combating nighttime driver fatigue: lasers! Drivers have recorded the surreal light show projected above a lengthy highway segment across northern China. The beams of bright colors are meant to keep drivers awake, but it could be a distraction on its own with the… Read more.

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Milwaukee Police Chief Hit By Dump Truck Leaving Reckless Driving Conference

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Not long after leaving a press conference to address reckless driving, the car of Milwaukee’s police chief was hit by the driver of a dump truck who didn’t stop at an intersection, Wisconsin Public Radio reports. The crash reportedly took place only minutes after Chief Jeffrey Norman left the conference just after… Read more.

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At $9,700, Is This 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 A Whole Lotta’ Bang For The Buck?

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Regarding front-wheel-drive fun, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Neon SRT-4 should fit the bill. Let’s see if this hot-shoe economy car comes with a price tag that’s also befitting. Read more.

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Deer Flies Directly Into Pickup As Its Prospective Buyer Arrives

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No square inch of the Northeast is safe from deer, as video out of New Jersey shows. A deer, tearing through the suburbs, managed to leap over a Pontiac Vibe and Honda CR-V before landing on the bedside of a 2007 Chevy Silverado — just as a prospective buyer arrived to check out the truck’s condition. NBC 10… Read more.

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Tesla Model X Briefly Serves As Boat, Becomes A Boat Ramp Champ Legend

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A Tesla Model X in Hollywood, Florida, created its own Viking funeral last month after it slid into the ocean and caught fire at a boat launch. Read more.

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Auto Industry Lobbying Kills Europe’s Strict New Emission Rules

Jalopnik

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, November 7, 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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Watch A Rimac Nevera Set A New Top Speed Record In Reverse

Jalopnik

Rimac’s 1,900 horsepower electric hypercar has been breaking records all year, smashing 23 speed records back in May , and breaking the Nürburgring lap record for electric vehicles a couple of months ago. Like the photographer at a corporate retreat, after setting those records Rimac said, “Let’s do a fun one!” It… Read more.

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Tow Company That’s Been Terrorizing Big Rig Drivers In Memphis Is Accusing The City And Police Of Discrimination

Jalopnik

The saga of the shitty Tennessee towing company that’s been going around towing and booting big rigs and then charging them thousands in fees continues. Now that the company’s dirty deeds have been coming to light and Memphis city officials and police have become involved, the towing company is changing tactics. Read more.

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A Mother Accused American Airlines Of Holding Her Kids In A ‘Jail-Like’ Room Overnight

Jalopnik

We all know air travel can be miserable, but two children may have experienced a hell that adults will never see. One Florida mother has accused American Airlines of leaving her two young children locked in a room overnight without food or water, the New York Post reports. Read more.

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Crappy Jack Stands Can Kill You, But Which Ones Are Safe?

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Everyone who has worked on their own car has likely heard approximately one million times that you should never get underneath a vehicle that is only supported by a hydraulic jack and that it’s only safe once that vehicle is resting securely on jack stands. What if your jack stands suck, though ? Read more.

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I Need To Replace My Dying Volkswagen | What Car Should You Buy?

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This week's reader has a $20,000 budget for a reliable commuter car.

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