Thu.Nov 02, 2023

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Bring Back The Single Cab Pickup Trucks

Jalopnik

Besides the midsize trucks , sports cars and SUVs Ford brought to SEMA 2023, there was also a pretty basic Ford F-150 that was supposed to showcase Ford’s new vinyl wraps. But what the F-150 ended up doing instead was serve as yet another reminder that pickup trucks look so much better as single cab models. Read more.

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COMMENTARY: AI and auto — perfecting pricing strategies

Auto Remarketing

New technology holds radical possibilities for the automotive industry at every level of the sales funnel. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used for enhancing promotional images, creating videos, and providing other helpful additions to marketing. AI for merchandising is not the only way this innovative new technology is shifting the auto remarketing industry, however.

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Hybrid Ferraris Are Outselling Pure Internal Combustion Models

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It’s a weird day in Maranello as sales of hybrid-powered Ferraris have officially taken over those with traditional internal combustion engines , according to the Financial Times. Read more.

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How to Increase Car Dealership Sales With SEO

Dealers United

Check out some of our pro tips on how to increase your car dealership sales through utilizing SEO. Learn more in this article by Dealers United.

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The Flat Out Autos KR2 Is The New K5 Blazer Chevrolet Refuses To Sell

Jalopnik

Allegedly, Chevrolet still makes a Blazer that it would be happy to sell you. Unfortunately for fans of the old body-on-frame K5 Blazer , the current one just isn’t it. Sure, it says Blazer on the back, but it’s a front-wheel-drive-based crossover , and you can’t even get it with the V8. You can also get it as an EV ,… Read more.

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Great Customer Experiences

DealerTrack Insights

Learn about the three areas where dealerships can drive productivity and operational efficiency, directly tied to customer satisfaction.

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Business Insider Found Seven Tesla Workers Who Aren't Sure About A Union So That Settles That

Jalopnik

The United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three earlier this year led to some massive — and well-deserved — gains for the workers that actually build GM, Ford, and Stellantis’s cars. The folks over at Tesla, though, appear uninterested in such benefits — at least, according to the handful that spoke with Business… Read more.

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These Are The Worst Builds We Saw At SEMA 2023

Jalopnik

With the thousands of car builds on display at SEMA , it’s pretty much guaranteed that not all of them can be winners. Part of that comes down to differences in taste; I might think something is cool , and you might absolutely hate that thing. I’ve been on the floor at the show, and plenty of cars here made me question… Read more.

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Tesla Wipes Out $145 Billion In Value In Two Weeks

Jalopnik

Good morning! It’s Thursday, November 2, 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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Dodge Will Now Sell You the Demon 170's 1,025-HP Crate Engine For Only $27,695

Jalopnik

Fill a Dodge Challenger Demon 170 with E85, and its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 can make an entirely unnecessary 1,025 hp. That’s enough power to send the rear-wheel-drive coupe through the quarter mile in less than nine seconds. Does anybody actually need a street car that can run the quarter mile in less time than it… Read more.

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Toyota's FJ With A NASCAR V8 And Underbody Tank Treads Is The Wildest Of Roader At SEMA 2023

Jalopnik

There’s really no arguing that the Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser pickup is an off-road classic. Just looking at one, you can tell that it is more than capable of holding its own on a trail. What would that generation of Land Cruiser look like if it was fitted with modern off road tech and a NASCAR V8? Wonder no more as a… Read more.

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I Went Overlanding Once And Now I Want To Spend All My Money On Rooftop Tents And Old 4x4s

Jalopnik

If you’ve been into cars at any point in the last five to 10 years, it’s likely that you’ve been exposed to “overlanding.” This is the off-road phenomenon that prizes longevity, reliability and comfort for long distance over the ability to do crazy rock crawling, etc. Seen a 1990s Land Cruiser with a fridge and a roof… Read more.

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‘Succession’ Star Alan Ruck Plowed His Rivian Into A Hollywood Pizza Restaurant In Bizarre Crash

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Actor Alan Ruck was at the wheel of his Rivian electric pickup truck on Tuesday night when it accelerated through a red light, hit two cars and smashed into the side of a Hollywood pizza restaurant. The “Succession” star claims he “didn’t know what happened” to the truck to cause it to lurch forward and run the red… Read more.

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I Need An Affordable And Fun Commuter Car For Long Drives! What Car Should I Buy?

Jalopnik

Bryan has a 2011 GTI that is having the issues one might expect from a 12-year-old Volkswagen. He is in the market for a new commuter car for his one-hour trip to work. He wants some semblance of fun but also needs it to be reliable and reasonably comfortable. With a $20,000 budget, what car should he buy? Read more.

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Hotel Valet Steals Audi RS7, Then Gets Carjacked At Gunpoint

Jalopnik

A hotel valet meant to be parking an Audi RS7 at a Baltimore hotel decided to take the luxury car on a joyride, according to police. The valet then claimed that the car was stolen from him while he was at a car meet. The police found the Audi abandoned and completely destroyed, with the car’s owner waking up to the… Read more.

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What’s The Worst Car Toy You Had Growing Up?

Jalopnik

For most of us, our first encounters with cars were either in the back of our family runaround or in the form of a chunk of plastic that we played make believe with all day, every day. And while some toys like classic Bond cars will always hold a special place in my heart , other car toys are just plain awful. Read more.

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The Toyota FJ Bruiser Concept Sounds Better Than You Imagined

Jalopnik

It isn’t very often that we get a chance to see concept vehicles starting up or showcasing some part that actually works. In the few instances that it does happen, it’s a hell of a treat. Just like it is with this Toyota FJ Bruiser concept at SEMA Read more.

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Mammoth Wave Almost Flips Boat, Sends Passengers And Baguettes Flying

Jalopnik

Places like Hawaii, Tahiti and Australia have a reputation for massive waves that brings professional surfers from around the world to their shores in search of the perfect break. With professional surfers comes tourists looking to watch them hang ten and shred, but boats full of tourists and massive waves can be a… Read more.

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Uber, Lyft To Pay New York Drivers $328 Million For Wage Theft

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Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle claims by New York’s attorney general that the two firm s systematically cheated drivers out of their pay and benefits, according to Reuters. Read more.

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'My Friend Gave It To Me' Defense Fails In Stolen McLaren MP4-12C Case

Jalopnik

Lying may not always the most moral skill, but it’s one that’s worth keeping sharp. Maybe you’ll have to tell someone their new haircut totally looks great, or convince that very stern IRS agent that your shiny new Hellcat was an incredibly necessary expense for your small business. Or, you could end up pulled over in… Read more.

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Kia Updated The Carnival Minivan Because Second-Row Seats Could Whiff Off In A Crash

Jalopnik

The 2024 Kia Carnival now comes with an update that should keep the second-row seats from breaking loose in a crash. Still, as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today, even the updated Carnival did poorly in its crash tests. Read more.

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New Suit Alleges 'Nissan.com' Domain Has Been Stolen

Jalopnik

The legal struggle for control of the nissan.com domain has taken a very unexpected turn. A lawsuit was filed by the estate of the domain’s late owner in Virginia last summer. The suit is against an unidentified thief who took control of the domain and stripped control from host GKG.net, the Drive reports. The host… Read more.

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2023 Range Rover Sport | Quick Drive

Jalopnik

The $110,000 plug-in hybrid delivers all the luxury you would expect from Land Rover in a smaller package.

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Crashed Pilot Spends Nine Gator-Fearing Hours Stranded On Plane Wing In Everglades

Jalopnik

A single-engine Cessna 172M crashed in the Everglades at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday. To compound the problem of splashing down in a remote alligator-infested portion of Florida , the local sheriff’s office wouldn’t learn about the crash until 10:00 a.m. As a result, the pilot was forced to spend the next nine hours atop the… Read more.

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