Fri.Nov 03, 2023

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Vegas Residents Tear Down Film Placed Over Pedestrian Bridges To Blocks View Of F1 Race [Update]

Jalopnik

Construction of the Formula 1 track and its related infrastructure has Las Vegas residents up in arms. Speaking to residents there, it would seem that many don’t actually want the race to come at all; construction for everything is causing many headaches. Now residents have another headache they’ll have to deal with:… Read more.

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4 Buyer Personas for Dealers to Know in 2024

Automotive Mastermind

As we approach 2024, it’s more crucial than ever for dealerships to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to knowing their customers. Buying behaviors, preferences, and product mixes are changing and new customer types are emerging. Recognizing these new buyer personas and understanding their unique needs and preferences is key to future dealership success.

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How Data-Driven Insights Drive Profitability in Car Dealerships?

Autosoft

How Data-Driven Insights Drive Profitability in Car Dealerships? The gleam of polished vehicles, the scent of new leather, and the anticipation of driving off in your dream car – it’s all part of the magic. But have you ever wondered what propels the success of car dealerships beyond the gleaming vehicles on the lot? The secret sauce lies in the data – those numbers and insights that transform showrooms into profit centers.

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Are You A Las Vegas Resident, Worker, Or Tourist? Let's Talk About Formula 1

Jalopnik

Are you a resident of Las Vegas ? Do you work in the city? Hell, are you a tourist who showed up to Vegas and found the place overtaken by construction and motorsport branding? Let’s talk. I want to know more about how you’re dealing with preparations for the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Read more.

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Looking For An Automotive SEO Company? Start Here:

Dealers United

Looking for an automotive SEO company to help boost your dealership's online search presence? Dealers United remains among the best. Learn more.

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Audi Claims Customers Actually Really Want Subscription Features In Their Cars

Jalopnik

Audi plans to offer more “on-demand” features in future models, Autocar reports. Just don’t assume it’s about making more money, though. No, according to Audi it’s because the customers demand it. Because if there's one thing I want to do after I spend a lot of money on a car, it's spending even more money on that car. Read more.

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New KGM Torres family SUV and all-electric Torres EVX arriving early 2024

Auto Express

All-wheel drive petrol model will join the line-up in the summer; UK pricing and specifications still to be confirmed

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November Member of the month Patrícia Cavaco, Sustainability Manager at Yazaki

Women Automotive Network

An interview with Patrícia Cavaco, Sustainability Manager at Yazaki! Why did you join the Women Automotive Network? I became a member of the Women in Automotive Network because I strongly believe in the impact of professional communities. This network has provided me with valuable support and clarity through its mentoring program. I aim to engage in ongoing learning and collaboration with fellow members to promote a more gender-inclusive and equitable automotive industry.

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Tesla Is Underperforming And Wall Street Isn't Excited About It

Jalopnik

Following an emotionally charged third-quarter earnings call where CEO Elon Musk announced gross margins for the company dropped to 17.9 percent (down from 25.1 percent the previous year), Tesla shares briefly fell to a six-month low in October. Added to slowing company growth, a much-delayed launch of the Cybertruck l… Read more.

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Jaguar Land Rover Won't Clear 5,000-Vehicle Repair Backlog Until 2024

Jalopnik

Jaguar Land Rover has recommended dealers use second-hand parts for vehicle repairs. The manufacturer currently has a backlog of 5,000 vehicles sitting at the dealership across the United Kingdom waiting to be fixed, Autocar reports. The supply chain issues stem from the delays at a new central warehouse because the… Read more.

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Tens Of Thousands Of Las Vegas Strip Workers Could Go On Strike Before Formula 1 Grand Prix

Jalopnik

Over 35,000 members of the Culinary Workers Union members employed on the Las Vegas Strip have been working without a fair labor contract, and now they’re prepared to strike. If negotiations aren’t complete by Nov. 10 at 5 AM, tens of thousands of workers are prepared to walk off the job — just before the start of the … Read more.

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The Auto Workers Union Is Coming For Toyota And Tesla Next

Jalopnik

The United Auto Workers union wants to take the momentum it gained from its strike against the Big Three automakers and start unionization campaigns at other automakers like Toyota and Tesla that use non-union U.S. factories , according to Reuters. Read more.

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These Are The Midsize Trucks You Probably Forgot

Jalopnik

Pickup trucks are not immune to model bloat. Trucks may be even more guilty than other vehicles of getting bigger with each successive model — to the point that today’s midsize trucks are not far from being as big as old full size trucks. Read more.

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Saab 9-3 Pickup, Audi Quattro, Drift Corvette: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Jalopnik

Halloween is officially — and unfortunately — over. The most wonderful time of the year has come and gone, and now we’re stuck with its measly replacement: The holiday season. Can I wear my full Dune stillsuit to Thanksgiving dinner? While opening presents for Christmas ? Then what’s even the point? Read more.

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You Can Buy A $1,600 Sound System To Make Your Mach-E Sound Like A Real Mustang

Jalopnik

One of the big things people like to complain about when it comes to EVs , other than price, is the noise they make – or lack thereof. Now, an exhaust system company has come up with a complex sound system that you can fit to your EV to make it sounds like an angry V8 muscle car. Read more.

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What Are The Juiciest Automotive Scandals You've Heard Of?

Jalopnik

I’ve been working my way through a series of different Enzo Ferrari biographies, and I have to be honest: We keep talking this guy up as if he was some engineering legend , but mostly he was just pretty good at organizing business and sleeping with a lot of women. It’s that latter part that had me wondering what other… Read more.

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Kia Really Doesn't Want Its Dealers To Price Gouge EV9 Buyers

Jalopnik

Kia is asking its dealers to pretty please not mark up its highly anticipated EV9 three-row electric crossover when they get their grubby little hands on it. Right now, it’s set to arrive before the end of the year, and potential EV9 buyers may be worried about steep price hikes on vehicles they’ve already reserved … Read more.

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Out-Of-Control Honda Fit Smashes Into Massachusetts Building At Highway Speed

Jalopnik

Here at Jalopnik, we’re no stranger to cars crashing into buildings. Just yesterday, we wrote about Alan Ruck of Ferris Bueller fame crashing his Rivian into a Hollywood pizza restaurant. Also, a quick search of our site shows this one , this one , this one , this one and this one. And that’s only scratching the surface… Read more.

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Swedish Dock Workers Threaten To Block Tesla Deliveries

Jalopnik

Dock workers in Sweden might prevent deliveries of new Teslas into the country’s four ports, Wired writes , because the automotive company has a disregard for local labor laws. The Swedish Transport Workers’ Union is set to begin striking on Nov. 7. Read more.

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It Looks Like The Tesla Cybertruck Is Going To Get A Little Cybertrunk In Its Cyberbed

Jalopnik

Unless you’re an Elon Musk fanboy who is convinced there’s nothing wrong with him platforming bigots , spreading white genocide nonsense , making anti-semitic comments and just generally being a terrible person , you probably think the Tesla Cybertruck is going to be an extremely dumb truck. Still, it’s coming. One of… Read more.

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Here Are The Most Over-Valued Old Cars

Jalopnik

We asked readers what old cars they think are overvalued , as in overpriced thanks to people willing to pay more than certain classic models (ahem, Toyota and BMW) may be worth. Read more.

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Passengers Sue Alaska Airlines Over Off-Duty Pilot Trying To Down Flight

Jalopnik

Three passengers have filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines. The plaintiffs were onboard Flight 2059 when off-duty pilot Joseph David Emerson, riding the cockpit jump seat, attempted to shut off the plane’s engines. He was dragged out of the cockpit and restrained as the flight was diverted. Emerson told the police… Read more.

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At $39,000, Is This 2018 Tesla Model S 75D A Shocking Deal?

Jalopnik

The ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice Tesla shows it leaping through an explosion, in glorious Fast and Furious style. Let’s see if this AWD electric luxury hatchback is worth blowing some cash on. Read more.

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Who In Their Right Mind Would Turn Down $100,000 To Drive Josh Allen's Old Truck?

Jalopnik

Recently, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen traded in a Shelby-modified Ford F-150 Raptor at the dealership he originally bought it from. The dealership in turn decided to give the truck away through a drawing. They also offered an alternative prize of $100,000 if the winner didn’t want the truck. When the winner… Read more.

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Formula 1's Best Moments at the Brazilian Grand Prix

Jalopnik

Brazil is home to some of the most passionate drivers and fans in Formula 1 history, making its every Grand Prix a delight. This weekend, we’re heading back to Interlagos for the penultimate round of the 2022 Championship, and to celebrate, we’re going to look back at some of the greatest moments in the event’s… Read more.

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Flight Attendants Win $1 Million After Saying Their Uniforms Made Them Sick

Jalopnik

After American Airlines introduced a new uniform for its flight attendants in September of 2016, multiple attendants began to suffer from mysterious illnesses: violent nausea, respiratory distress, and skin sensitivities As it turns out, the company providing the uniforms had added formaldehyde, which had in turn… Read more.

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Driver Plows Through Fences Around South Carolina Nuclear Power Plant

Jalopnik

A driver in South Carolina plowed through the security fences at a nuclear power plant with a 2002 Toyota Camry , ABC News reports. Thankfully, the sedan didn’t make it all the way to the reactor and start a Three Mile Island 45th anniversary accident a year early. The driver was able to escape without being… Read more.

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Washington D.C. Cops Hope Apple AirTags Will Solve Car Theft Problem

Jalopnik

Police in Washington D.C. are giving away Apple AirTags in an effort to curb car thefts, which have more than doubled in the last year, according to WAMU. The Mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, calls it a “ pilot program ” in which police are using all tools at their disposal to keep the capital city safe — including consumer… Read more.

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Drivers Stunned To See Racial Slur On Digital Sign In North Carolina

Jalopnik

Drivers traveling along a North Carolina road were shocked to see a digital sign displaying the racial slur “n *r” last Friday. The North Carolina Department of Transportation stated that an unknown perpetrator had hacked the sign at some point overnight, WRAL reports. The sign’s vulgar message was removed by the… Read more.

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The South Is Winning The EV Manufacturing Battle

Jalopnik

“Alabama is full steam ahead on electric,” said one interviewee on a recent report from NPR’s The Indicator. The South is “becoming the new Detroit,” claimed another. Alabama, along with Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas, account for dozens of new electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plants announced in the… Read more.

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It'll Cost Nikola $61.8 Million To Fix Batteries In Its Recalled EV Trucks

Jalopnik

Poor ol’ Nikola can’t catch a break; earlier this year, it had to issue a recall for every single electric truck that it has built because it identified a coolant leak that caused the battery to burst into flames. Except, it turns out the problem wasn’t actually that simple. Now it’s going to take $61.8 million to… Read more.

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Old Diesel Mercedes Never Die

Jalopnik

Car videos on YouTube — with a few exceptions — are generally bad. They fall into two camps: Someone filming on a cell phone with minimal (if any) editing, talking for half an hour before they do a single simple mod, or the most in-your-face high-energy presenting you’ve ever seen. There’s a third genre, though,… Read more.

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Conservative Legal Group Claims NASCAR Is Racist Against White Men

Jalopnik

It’s getting tough out there for the poor folks who have never faced systemic inequality but desperately want to feel oppressed. That’s why America First Legal — a conservative legal group led by Stephen Miller , a former adviser to former President Trump — is claiming that NASCAR is actually racist against white… Read more.

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