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2024 Auto Forecast Steady

AutoDealer Today

Opposing market forces should achieve a balance; the question is whether a postpandemic norm has been established, Edmunds says.

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High-Mileage Drivers Aren't Buying EVs And That's A Problem

Jalopnik

While a transition towards electric vehicles has steadily taken hold to combat climate change, EVs aren’t filling up city streets and highways in proportional numbers to sales. Scientific American found that gas vehicles were driven 62.4 percent more than EVs between 2016 and 2022, based on odometer readings. The… Read more.

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GM Revamps Product Development Team

AutoDealer Today

Changes to streamline the organization, expedite new-vehicle and technology programs, and accelerate go-to-market programs.

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Tesla’s Autopilot Recall Probably Won’t Fix The Problem: Critics

Jalopnik

Good morning! It’s Thursday, December 14, 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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Customers Dissatisfied With Lenders' Digital Experience

AutoDealer Today

J.D. Power U.S. study reveals low satisfaction with their digital solutions.

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Tesla Cybertruck Parts List Revealed: Repairs Are Going To Be Expensive

Jalopnik

The stainless steel wedge future space pickup truck is here, sort of. The rapid acceleration and generally poor visibility will probably contribute to these trucks occasionally getting in scrapes with other vehicles on the roadways of America. Because the exterior of the Tesla Cybertruck is “cold rolled stainless… Read more.

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NHTSA Closes Jeep Compass Probe

AutoDealer Today

Agency decides not to recall the SUVs over sudden engine shutdowns.

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Inventory at Level Not Seen in Two-Plus Years

AutoDealer Today

Some carmakers pull back on production, further fatten incentives.

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25 Time-Tested Car Salesperson Tips for 2024

CarSalesProfessional.com

25 Time-Tested Car Salesperson Tips for 2024 Whether you are new to the car business, selling cars for a living, or have been doing it for years. These car salesperson tips are for beginners and veterans and will help you sell more cars and make more commissions. Selling cars to […] The post 25 Time-Tested Car Salesperson Tips for 2024 first appeared on Car Sales Professional.

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America’s First RUF SCR Was Just Delivered And We're Drooling

Jalopnik

RUF Automobiles has been blowing minds and setting performance standards for decades, and now its newest production vehicle has finally arrived in the U.S. Sharing design basics with the 993-generation Porsche 911 but made entirely out of carbon fiber and featuring a Mezger-based but RUF cast, naturally-aspirated,… Read more.

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Finding The Best Advertising Agencies For Car Dealerships

Dealers United

Learn about the key factors to look for when you are looking to find the best advertising agencies for your car dealerships unique needs and goals.

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A Husband Was So Jealous Of His Wife's Bugatti Chiron That He Got His Chiron Repainted To Match

Jalopnik

My favorite car that I saw at Monterey Car Week this year was the bright orange Bugatti Chiron Super Sport ‘L’Aura’ (French for “the aura”), a super bespoke build that wears a hand-painted “Vagues de Lumière” livery that mimics the way light falls and reflects on the car’s bodywork. It turns out I wasn’t the only one… Read more.

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2024 Auto Forecast Steady

F&I and Showroom

Opposing market forces should achieve a balance; the question is whether a postpandemic norm has been established, Edmunds says.

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AT&T Partners With Rivian To Electrify Its Commercial Fleet

Jalopnik

The leading provider of mobile connectivity service in the United States AT&T has announced it will begin operating some Rivian Commercial Vans and R1 models in its fleet early next year as part of a pilot to analyze how Rivian’s EVs can improve fleet safety, cut costs, and reduce the telecommunication giant’s carbon… Read more.

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GM Revamps Product Development Team

F&I and Showroom

Changes to streamline the organization, expedite new-vehicle and technology programs, and accelerate go-to-market programs.

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Australian Woman Arrested For Stealing Van Containing 10,000 Krispy Kreme Donuts

Jalopnik

An Australian woman has been arrested after she allegedly stole a Krispy Kreme delivery van filled with 10,000 donuts. According to police, she stole the van from a gas station on November 29, and it was found abandoned in a parking lot a week later. Worst of all, she didn’t even give away the donuts, as the van was… Read more.

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CerebrumX Industry Survey Highlights Where Cost Reductions Are Being Realized for Fleets Leveraging Connected Vehicle Data

Dealer World

DETROIT – December 14, 2023 - CerebrumX Labs Inc. (CerebrumX), a leading AI-driven automotive data management company, announced today results of a recent industry survey designed to take the pulse of fleet business leaders who have begun to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) connected vehicle technologies, and what type of results and/or cost savings they have identified for their operations.

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Vigilante Who Chased Down And Shot Elderly Man After Minor Car Crash Convicted Of Murder

Jalopnik

A vigilante woman has been found guilty of murder after chasing down and shooting an elderly black man who left the scene of a minor car crash. Hannah Payne “acted like a cop ” and pursued Kenneth Herring in her vehicle after seeing him hit a truck in May of 2019, according to the Daily Mail. That’s right: Payne wasn’t… Read more.

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2024 Alfa Romeo Milano: new electric SUV to be revealed on 10th April

Auto Express

Based on the Jeep Avenger, the Milano will “offer best-in-class driving dynamics and handling”, with the possibility of hot Quadrifoglio performance version after launch

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Non-Tesla EV Marketshare Jumps 800 Percent In Three Years

Jalopnik

New numbers about non-Tesla EV market share and how many dealerships are selling electric vehicles are showing just how much Tesla’s market edge has shrunk in the past few years, according to data compiled by iSeeCars.com. Read more.

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Customers Dissatisfied With Lenders' Digital Experience

F&I and Showroom

J.D. Power U.S. study reveals low satisfaction with their digital solutions.

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2026 Cadillac Vistiq Revealed As Another Three-Row Electric SUV

Jalopnik

There’s another all-new Cadillac EV coming — the sever-seater 2026 Vistiq. It’s going to slot right in between the Lyriq and Escalade IQ , and it joins those models as well as the upcoming ultra-luxury Celestiq sedan and entry-level Optiq crossover in Caddy’s lineup. Read more.

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NHTSA Closes Jeep Compass Probe

F&I and Showroom

Agency decides not to recall the SUVs over sudden engine shutdowns.

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What Car Do You Wish Was Still Naturally Aspirated Instead Of Turbocharged?

Jalopnik

Until relatively recently, turbochargers were a pretty niche technology. Automakers such as Audi, Porsche, Saab, Subaru and Volvo still used them in some of their vehicles, but they weren’t remotely as common as they are today. Take the Porsche 911 , for example. As recently as a couple of years ago, you had to spring… Read more.

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Inventory at Level Not Seen in Two-Plus Years

F&I and Showroom

Some carmakers pull back on production, further fatten incentives.

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Your Weed Isn't Welcome On The Giant Party Boat

Jalopnik

Cruise lines are waging a war on drugs. Lately the big floating pollution and bacchanalia machines have been pulling out all the stops to prevent marijuana products from getting aboard. Carnival Cruise Line has started bringing a squadron of drug dogs to root out the druggies and drag them back to land. According to a… Read more.

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New BMW Z4 M40i manual aims to keep the purists happy

Auto Express

The range-topping BMW Z4 finally gets a manual gearbox as part of the ‘Handschalter Pack’

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Just What The Hell Counts As An SUV Anymore?

Jalopnik

SUV used to be a term reserved for body-on-frame , truck-based vehicles, until the crossover came along and turned everything on its head. Now some automakers claim that their subcompact front-wheel-drive hatchbacks are SUVs or crossovers , and we have unibody trucks like the Ford Maverick and Honda Ridgeline that… Read more.

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New Alfa Romeo Milano tests its mettle ahead of April 2024 launch

Auto Express

Alfa’s new small SUV with come with petrol and fully-electric power

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Ford CEO Commits To Keeping Apple CarPlay And Android Auto, Says It Keeps Drivers Focused

Jalopnik

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the automaker is committed to keeping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its cars, which is in direct opposition to General Motors’ recent decision to drop the popular features. GM is reeling from its announcement to eliminate the option for Apple and Android integration, and the carmaker is… Read more.

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The Stark Realities Of Fielding A Race Team With Two Women Drivers

Jalopnik

After qualifying for IMSA’s 2023 Petit Le Mans finale, I sat down to speak with Sheena Monk of Gradient Racing — one of the few race teams in the sport with a primary all-woman lineup — about how the impact her gender and presentation have had on her career. With a set jaw and fire in her eyes, she told me, “Oh, this… Read more.

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Loose Bull In New Jersey Train Station Surprises Witnesses, Delays Commutes

Jalopnik

Folks planning to ride from Newark Penn Station into New York City got a surprise this morning when a loose bull showed up on the tracks. His presence caused 45-minute delays as police attempted to corral the large bovine without anyone getting hurt, NBC New York reports. Read more.

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The Gay Racing Podcast Wants To Make Motorsport Friendly For Everyone

Jalopnik

It goes without saying that the world of motorsport can still be hostile to diverse groups that don’t quite look like the traditional fan. Thankfully, we also live in a world of ample resources, where any fan can create their own community designed to connect the throes of people who might previously have felt… Read more.

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Traffic Deaths And Injuries Cost $1.8 Trillion To The Global Economy: Report

Jalopnik

A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the devastating toll that road crashes have globally. The United Nations agency estimates there were 1.19 million deaths in 2021. Such a high human cost is only compounded by the staggering $1.8 trillion cost on the world’s economy these incidents… Read more.

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These Are The Worst Car Gifts You've Ever Gotten For Christmas

Jalopnik

Some people love getting presents more than others, but even people who aren’t big on presents still appreciate getting a nice, thoughtful gift , especially if it’s something they probably wouldn’t buy for themselves. Did I need a fancy German chef’s knife? Nope. I would have been happy with a $30 one from Amazon. Do I… Read more.

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At $20,000, Does This 1991 Toyota MR2 Add Up To A Good Deal?

Jalopnik

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice MR2 is claimed to be an Antique Automobile Club National Award winner. Let’s see if this impeccably clean coupe comes with an equally winning price. Read more.

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Show Us How You Would Configure Your 2024 Toyota Tacoma

Jalopnik

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma configurator is now live , which means it’s officially time to play Build Your Own Truck. Sadly, the Tacoma TRD Pro and Trailhunter aren’t available yet, and the hybrid powertrain that’s good for 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque is also missing, so some of the best theoretical configurations can’t… Read more.

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