Wed.Dec 27, 2023

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Why Onboarding Matters and Keys to Success

AutoDealer Today

There is no “perfect” onboarding process, but there may be an improved version of onboarding that can exist for your organization as you develop how your time is spent when training new additions to your team.

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It Took 36,000 Gallons Of Water To Extinguish A Burning Tesla

Jalopnik

A Tesla Model Y engulfed in flames closed an interstate highway and required the assistance of myriad Alabama emergency services on Christmas night. To extinguish the fire, Pine Level Firefighters reported using 36,000 gallons of water over the course of an hour, further highlighting the ways local services may… Read more.

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Reinsurance Check Up: What Are You Really Paying For?

AutoDealer Today

Dealers need to protect themselves by understanding their statements, what they are paying out, and the services they are receiving.

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Cox Automotive Forecast: U.S. Auto Sales Expected to Finish 2023 Up More Than 11% Year Over Year, as General Motors Retains Top Spot, Hyundai Motor Group Jumps Past Stellantis

Cox Automotive inc

ATLANTA, Dec. 27, 2023 – December new-vehicle sales, announced next week, are expected to show gains over last year’s product-constrained market. According to the Cox Automotive forecast released today, sales volume this month is expected to rise 6.2% over December 2022. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), or sales pace, is expected to finish near 15.1 million … Continued The post Cox Automotive Forecast: U.S.

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How to Deliver Great, Not Just Good, Service

AutoDealer Today

Customer loyalty is driven by accessibility, personalization, innovation, and connection.

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Why Onboarding Matters and Keys to Success

F&I and Showroom

There is no “perfect” onboarding process, but there may be an improved version of onboarding that can exist for your organization as you develop how your time is spent when training new additions to your team.

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How dealerships can get ahead of the curve with online marketing for EVs

DealerFire Blog

As states start to ban gas-powered vehicles, dealerships turn to EVs In an era marked by significant shifts in the automotive landscape, dealerships find themselves at a crucial juncture. The recent announcement by the Murphy administration in New Jersey, banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, underscores the accelerating transition towards electric vehicles (EVs).

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Rev Up Auto Dealership Customer Retention with a Rewards Program

AutoAwards

In an industry where customer expectations and competition are escalating, auto dealerships are steering towards innovative strategies to cultivate loyalty and enhance auto dealership customer retention. Central to this strategic shift is incorporating auto dealership customer loyalty programs.

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Can You Finance a Car with No Credit or Bad Credit?

Carcloud Auto Group

If you find yourself in a situation where you need a car but have either no credit or bad credit, you may be wondering if it’s possible to secure financing for a vehicle. The good news is that there are options available to help you get behind the wheel, even if your credit history isn’t in the best shape. In this guide, we’ll explore how you can finance a car with no credit or bad credit, and we’ll also discuss the role of no credit car dealerships and car dealerships fo

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AutoAlert Quick Tip: Maximize Your Marketing Deals!

Auto Alert

AutoAlert Quick Tip: Maximize Your Marketing Deals! In this episode, McKenzie Christman; AutoAlert Regional Sales Representative, encourages your to elevate your deal-making game! Discover the power of strategic bulk email campaigns with AutoAlert. As the month, quarter, and new year approach, ensure your top customers are in the know about exclusive deals.

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DAMD Will Transform Your Suzuki Jimny Into A Lancia Delta Integrale Or Renault 5 Turbo

Jalopnik

Every year since the release of the new Suzuki Jimny in 2019, Japanese tuning company DAMD has released body kits and other styling parts for the tiny SUV that make it look older and more retro or like other off-roaders such as the Mercedes-Benz G-wagen and Toyota Land Cruiser. For the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon , DAMD is… Read more.

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Reinsurance Check Up: What Are You Really Paying For?

F&I and Showroom

Dealers need to protect themselves by understanding their statements, what they are paying out, and the services they are receiving.

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Why Are There So Many Car Washes Now?

Jalopnik

I live in what I’d call a “sleepy” Texas town; we boast a few thousand residents, we celebrate the arrival of every new fast food chain as a sign of civilization, and nothing big ever really happens. So why do we need six car washes ? Why did we need to build four new facilities this year? Read more.

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How to Deliver Great, Not Just Good, Service

F&I and Showroom

Customer loyalty is driven by accessibility, personalization, innovation, and connection.

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Investors Are Bailing On EV Charging Companies Because They Might Not Make Any Money

Jalopnik

Right now, the reality for electric vehicles is pretty grim. People are buying EVs, but the growth in sales is cooling. That’s having a ripple effect, from rising EV inventory at dealers to automakers rethinking their EV investments and production plans. Even EV charging companies are taking a hit. Read more.

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Profitable Resolutions for the New Year

DealerTrack Insights

Learn how to resolve to prioritize healthy business habits with Dealertrack solutions.

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Pizza Hut Franchises Want You To Think California's New Wage Law Is The Reason It's Laying Off Over 1,000 Delivery Drivers

Jalopnik

California’s fast food workers are set to get a nice bump in pay in 2024. Starting in April, California’s FAST Act kicks in and raises the state’s minimum wage for fast food workers to $22 an hour. It’s got the industry up in arms, because, you know, paying people a living wage is world-ending stuff to them. Read more.

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BMW Releases Teasers For M5 Touring That Might Come To America

Jalopnik

BMW hasn’t even revealed the regular Touring wagon versions of the new 5 Series and its electric i5 variant yet, but just before Christmas the company released new teasers of the high-performance M5 Touring. Not only will this be just the third time the M5 has been offered as a wagon after the E34 and E60 generations,… Read more.

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Some People Are Insane Enough To Take A Nine-Month Cruise, Apparently

Jalopnik

Cruise ships are floating ecological disasters that mostly take you from tourist trap to tourist trap, but hey, at least you get to tell people you visited multiple countries on one vacation. And while drinks packages cost more than $100 a day, you can’t even bring any weed with you. Still, people continue to go on… Read more.

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Six Month Microleases Are Finally Getting People To Drive EVs

Jalopnik

The ever-evolving electric vehicle landscape and lingering skepticism about going green has forced automakers to get creative with their marketing and sales strategies. Microleasing, according to Bloomberg , is the latest way to get butts in seats. The whole goal is to just get a prospective EV buyer behind the wheel… Read more.

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Dealers Can Offer EV Refunds At Point Of Sale In 2024, But Fewer Than Half Have Applied

Jalopnik

EV buyers rejoice. Starting January 1, you’ll be able to go to your local dealer and claim the EV tax credit as an actual discount on your vehicle. Surprisingly it looks as if dealers are on board with this plan too—at least some of them. Read more.

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Man Spent 10 Years And 10,000 Hours Building An Incredibly Detailed Boeing Paper Airplane

Jalopnik

Building an airplane is no easy feat, but one man spent 10 years and 10,000 hours painstakingly crafting a 1:60 scale model of Boeing’s 777-300ER using nothing but manila folders and glue in what may be the longest wait time ever for a Boeing machine. The paper airplane game has just met its match. Read more.

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At $16,000, Is This Yellow 2012 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid A Red Hot Deal?

Jalopnik

You can get today’s Nice Price or No Dice Cayenne in any color you like, as long as it’s Sand Yellow. Let’s see if that almost-never-optioned color and a hybrid drivetrain can account for the car’s asking price. Read more.

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Electric Volvo ES90 Sedan Reportedly Starts Pre-Production, Specs Leaked

Jalopnik

Out of all the legacy automakers, Volvo is one of the most steadfast and fastest working when it comes to the transition to electric cars. In every market the Swedish brand will only sell EVs by 2030 , with no caveats or asterisks attached. Volvo already has a growing lineup of electric cars that are either on sale now… Read more.

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What Story Is This 'Mad Max-Inspired' Mercedes-Benz 300E Trying To Tell?

Jalopnik

There’s nothing car builders love more than a “Mad Max” theme. Everyone loves to take a car , jack it up on some big tires, paint it black, and weaponize it. But when they do, are they really thinking about “Mad Max”? Read more.

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Missing Yacht's Mysterious Last Words Still Puzzle Investigators 35 Years Later

Jalopnik

In 1988 a famous sailing yacht went missing, leaving behind a strange final message, a mangled investigation and questions of suicide, piracy, mutiny and drug trafficking. I’ve long been fascinated by ship wrecks and disappearances and this one is one of my favorites, not only because it’s such a mysterious story, but… Read more.

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Electrification Is Making Our Obsession With Big Vehicles Less Harmful To The Environment

Jalopnik

The Environmental Protection Agency’s annual report on automotive trends in the United States illustrates a strange landscape. At a nationwide average of 26 miles per gallon, fuel economy has never been better. Vehicle carbon dioxide emissions are also at an all-time low. However, pickup trucks and SUVs continue to… Read more.

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Tesla May Not Hit Its Lofty Sales Goals

Jalopnik

Happy Wednesday! It’s December 27, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

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The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Was The Most Fun Car Of The Year

Jalopnik

Not the best car of the year but by far the most joyful.

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Turkish Police Convert Drug Trafficker's $3.5 Million Sports Car Fleet For Patrol Use

Jalopnik

Turkey’s Interior Ministry announced through an over-the-top sizzle reel that it has converted a fleet of seized luxury and performance vehicles for police use. The cars and SUVs were taken from an international drug trafficker and handed off to Istanbul’s police force as a consequence of his arrest, Motor1 reports. A … Read more.

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Man Rescued After Spending 6 Days Trapped In Truck

Jalopnik

A truck driver in Indiana is lucky to be alive this week after he spent six days in his wrecked truck beneath a freeway bridge. Read more.

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2023 Was An Exciting Year For Racing

Jalopnik

From Formula 1 hitting the streets of Las Vegas to Ferrari winning Le Mans.

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East Palestine Is Still A Mess Nearly A Year After Train Derailment Poisoned Town

Jalopnik

The small town of East Palestine, Ohio, ended up in the headlines for weeks this February after a Norfolk Southern train hauling dangerous chemicals jumped its tracks and created an environmental nightmare for residents and clean-up crews alike. After almost a year, things are not much better in East Palestine. Read more.

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