Mon.Dec 18, 2023

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The 2023 Soul Car Of The Year Awards

Machines with Souls

Welcome to the final story of 2023. It’s been an adventure, and it culminates here – the Soul Car of the Year. Last year’s winner was the wonderful Cadillac Blackwing CT5-V, and I’ve got a few surprises in store. First, some maths… I tested 30 different cars from five different countries Combined, those cars feature… The post The 2023 Soul Car Of The Year Awards appeared first on Machines With Souls.

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Consumers Give Low Marks to Some EV Makers

AutoDealer Today

About 25% of customers gave companies like Tesla or Rivian a one-star rating for their EV purchases.

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Hyundai Will Sell 70 Street-Legal Examples Of Its Dreamy Angular EV Sports Car: Report

Jalopnik

Hyundai’s stunning N Vision 74 concept is heading for a limited release production run in 2026, according to a report from Korea’s ET News. The hydrogen-and-battery-electric hybrid sports car was unveiled in July of 2022, and has been running laps around the minds of enthusiasts everywhere ever since. The N Vision 74 … Read more.

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Carmaker Introduces New Antitheft Device

AutoDealer Today

Hyundai gives device for free to owners whose models don’t qualify for software update.

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Watch John Oliver Spend 30 Minutes Talking About How Much Elon Musk Sucks

Jalopnik

It’s been a long year. The Titan submersible getting crushed ? That was only six months ago even though it feels like it had to have been at least two years ago considering all that has happened since then. Elon Musk, especially, has been in the news constantly and rarely for anything positive. Yes, he finally managed… Read more.

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Advanced Tech Increases Repair Costs

AutoDealer Today

AAA study finds they can add up to 37.6% to total repair costs.

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Concorde Engine Finally Sells On eBay, Afterburner Included

Jalopnik

A Concorde turbojet engine that spent years listed on eBay finally sold over the weekend to one lucky buyer, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be making supersonic booms of their own anytime soon. Read more.

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Drunk Driver Hit And Killed A Pedestrian Thinking It Was A Deer, Then Drove 38 Miles With The Body In The Car

Jalopnik

A heavily intoxicated driver hit and killed a pedestrian on Saturday night in Dallas, Tex. The driver, Nestor Luján Flores, proceeded unimpeded — despite the victim’s body occupying the passenger seat — for over 38 miles to a town called White Settlement on the west side of Fort Worth , where he stopped in the parking… Read more.

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How Your Dealership Can Benefit From Refined Internal Communication

Vanguard Dealer Services

In the dynamic and fast-paced environment of a dealership, effective internal communication serves as the backbone of a well-functioning and customer-centric organization. Communication affects various aspects of dealership operations, ultimately influencing the customer experience. This article explores the significance of internal communication in promoting consistent messaging, accountability, crisis management, and fostering innovation within a dealership.

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What Car Company Do You Wish Still Built Cars?

Jalopnik

Some car buyers are simply looking for a way to stay in their comfort zone when going from dealership to dealership, and a few manufacturers are still coasting on reputations that they no longer deserve to drive sales. However, the models and manufacturers we might feel most at home with could no longer exist despite… Read more.

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Why This Holiday Season is the Perfect Time to Buy a Used Car from Own a Car in Fresno

Own a Car Fresno

As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to consider buying a used car. Whether you're looking for a gift for a loved one or upgrading your own ride for holiday travels, Own a Car in Fresno offers an unbeatable selection of quality used vehicles. Here are some compelling reasons why you should consider [.

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Days Of Thunder Was Such A Mess To Produce It Killed An Era Of Cinema

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The 1980s were good to the producing partnership of Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. While Simpson was known as something of a s**t heel in Hollywood , he got results, and with Bruckheimer helping him out, those results were worth billions. Beginning in 1983, when their first film together Flashdance, garnered $201.5… Read more.

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Beyond the Rearview Mirror: Reflecting on 2023 Auto Trends and a Glimpse into the Future of Dealerships in the New Year

Full Path

As the final miles of 2023 unfold, dealerships find themselves at a critical juncture, headlights illuminating the road ahead into the promising expanse of 2024. The automotive industry has left imprints that demand attention — patterns that offer valuable insights for dealerships crafting their course forward, like road signs. Unveiling the changes and opportunities, we […] The post Beyond the Rearview Mirror: Reflecting on 2023 Auto Trends and a Glimpse into the Future of Dealerships in

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Macchinissima Italian Car Show Brought The Weird And Wonderful To Downtown Los Angeles

Jalopnik

I’m always on the lookout for new weekend car shows to go to in the Los Angeles area , especially as the number of traditional cars and coffees have dwindled in recent months (the long-running Malibu Country Mart show has been permanently shut down, for example). This past weekend a new show emerged, focused… Read more.

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Consumers Give Low Marks to Some EV Makers

F&I and Showroom

About 25% of customers gave companies like Tesla or Rivian a one-star rating for their EV purchases.

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Five People Crushed When Driver Rolls SUV Attempting To Do Donuts In Parking Lot

Jalopnik

We all do dumb stuff when we’re young. Speeding. Crashing the occasional car. Staying out way too late the night before your college final. Usually, though, we don’t do anything so reckless that it sends multiple people to the hospital. And yet, that’s what happened Saturday night in Colorado Springs, Colorado when an… Read more.

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Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hits New High, On Track for Record Year as Dealerships Focus on Expansion through Acquisitions

Dealer World

Dealership buy/sells increased 11% YoY, with trailing twelve-month transactions surpassing 2021’s prior peak, according to the Third Quarter 2023 Blue Sky Report ® by Kerrigan Advisors; consolidation sparked by the pandemic has yet to abate, blue sky values remain high and acquisition growth, fueled by tremendous access to capital from operations, remains impervious to interest rates Incline Village, NV – December 18, 2023 – The auto dealership buy/sell market hit another impressive record thr

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Police Catch Armed Robbers In The Middle Of A Heist After Someone Steals The Getaway Car

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Police in Colorado arrested two out of a trio of masked robbers this weekend who allegedly held up a business at gunpoint after the thieves themselves became victims of a crime—getaway car theft. Read more.

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Carmaker Introduces New Antitheft Device

F&I and Showroom

Hyundai gives device for free to owners whose models don’t qualify for software update.

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Buick Surpasses Chevy As GM’s Real-World Value Leader

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Chevy’s vintage slogan was The Heartbeat Of America and it very much was. Chevy has existed as The General’s entry-level value brand aimed at the everyman in America. Chevrolets are the hard-working, blue collar, good ol’ boys of the car market, but Chevy’s once snooty cousin Buick has recently started undoing its top… Read more.

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Advanced Tech Increases Repair Costs

F&I and Showroom

AAA study finds they can add up to 37.6% to total repair costs.

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I Have Seen The Viral Ural Sidecar Go-Kart, And I Want To Exchange An Amount Of Money For It

Jalopnik

When you hear the familiar potato-potato exhaust report of a high-performance American V-twin popping toward you on the street, you expect to see an old Harley with a millionaire dentist in blue collar cosplay. The gap between your expectations and the reality of this Russian hot rodder storming the streets in a… Read more.

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Used-Vehicle Market Tight

F&I and Showroom

November Cox Auto numbers show demand outpaced supply.

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EV Is First Car To Complete 18,500-Mile Journey From North To South Pole

Jalopnik

Chris and Julie Ramsey completed their 10-month road trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole, making them the first people on Earth to drive a car, EV or ICE, over 18,500-miles from the top of our planet to the bottom of it. Read more.

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‘Speed, Possibly Alcohol, And No Seat Belts’: Four Teenagers Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Montana

Jalopnik

Four teenagers were killed in a single-vehicle crash after hitting a metal pole in a fairly empty industrial area in Billings, Montana. Billings Police say the possible use of alcohol , speed and no seatbelts contributed to the accident at 2 a.m. on December 16. Read more.

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These Are All The Turbo Cars You Wish Were Naturally Aspirated

Jalopnik

There was lots of love for forced-induction rides last week, especially from those who live at altitude, but for the sea level dwellers, naturally aspirated engines still hold a special place in our hearts. From Ferraris to Fords and one wild card submission that almost makes sense, these are the cars that you wish… Read more.

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Southwest Airlines Hit With $140 Million Fine For 2022 Holiday Travel Disaster

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Southwest Airlines has been hit with a record-setting $140 million fine for pretty much s g its pants during the 2022 holiday travel season. The civil penalty leveraged against Southwest is 30 times larger than any Department of Transportation airline fine in history, according to a statement from the DOT. Read more.

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At $9,995, Is This 1991 Plymouth Laser RS A Coherent Deal?

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It’s hard to talk about today’s Nice Price or No Dice Plymouth without pronouncing its name “LAZ-ERR” while employing air quotes like Austin Powers’ Doctor Evil. Let’s see if this time capsule coupe comes with a price tag that’s just as satisfying. Read more.

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Folks Are Pissed At Ford For Cutting F-150 Lightning Production In Half

Jalopnik

Good morning! It’s Monday, December 18, 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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Drunk Teenage Girl Crashes Nissan Altima Into Police Barracks

Jalopnik

An allegedly drunk 17-year-old girl crashed her Nissan Altima into the Massachusetts State Police barracks in Cheshire, MA on the evening of December 17. Talk about Big Altima Energy. Read more.

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Record Flooding In Queensland, Australia Leaves Airports Underwater And Crocodiles Wandering The Streets

Jalopnik

Tropical cyclone Jasper has hit some areas of northern Queensland , Australia with over a year’s worth of rain, causing flash floods and washing out roads, making evacuation a difficulty. Authorities say this is the worst flooding on record in the state , and the rainfall isn’t expected to abate for another day. The… Read more.

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Car Slams Into SUV In President Biden's Motorcade

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President Joesph Biden wrapped up his weekend with a bang after a car crashed into a parked SUV part of his presidential motorcade as he was visiting a campaign office in Wilmington, Delaware Sunday night. Read more.

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Luxury Midsize SUVs Aren't As Safe As You Think: Report

Jalopnik

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS has been holding automakers accountable for public safety since the ’90s, by putting new cars through more stringent and realistic crash tests than required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA. Thanks in part to the work of the IIHS, new… Read more.

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Watch Severe Winds Hit Airport In Argentina, Damaging Almost 20 Planes

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A massive storm wreaked havoc on passenger air services in Buenos Aires, Argentina yesterday. Wind gusts over 60 miles per hour threw planes around the tarmac and rattled terminals apart. Footage has even emerged on social media of an Aerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737-800 being pushed into a set of boarding stairs by… Read more.

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2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR | Jalopnik Reviews

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A 542 horsepower performance SUV that's super fun and loud.

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December Cruise To Bahamas Reroutes To Canada. That's Just As Good, Right?

Jalopnik

Imagine treating your family to a Christmas cruise to somewhere warm and sunny to destress and relax this holiday season and maybe even get a tan your coworkers will envy come Jan 2. Instead, Mother Nature and the cruise line conspire to send you, not to the beautiful Caribbean, but to sunny Boston, Massachusetts and… Read more.

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