Women Automotive Network

OCTOBER 30, 2023

An impressive line-up of upcoming Leadership Interviews has been announced from Women Automotive Network including Jaclyn McQuaid, President and Managing Director, General Motors Europe; Linda Jackson, CEO of Peugeot; and Chris Feuell, CEO of Chrysler Brand, Stellantis. As the Network continues on its mission to work collaboratively with members to inform and liaise on hot topics, the monthly sessions see the network welcome a well-known host from the industry, who sits down with other leaders t

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Get My Auto

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The automotive industry is at a pivotal juncture, and the winds of change are blowing through the world of auto dealerships. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at how auto dealerships are adapting to the digital transformation […] The post Shaping the Future of Auto Dealerships: Adapting to Digital Transformation appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When it comes to electric vehicles in the U.S., there’s Tesla and there’s everyone else. Experian’s Automotive Consumer Trends Report for the second quarter of 2023 confirms that fact with the finding that the automaker has four of the top five luxury EV models in terms of market share. At the top of the list is Tesla’s Model Y SUV, which dominates with 47.36% of the market.

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3 Brothers Autosale

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Purchasing a used commercial van can be a wise choice if you’re just starting a new business and lack the funds to purchase a brand-new one. Modern automakers can produce incredibly robust commercial vans that can survive for decades thanks to improved manufacturing methods. This suggests that your money will be secure whether you buy something new or used.

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Auto Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Filed under: Government/Legal , Car Buying , Used Car Buying , Auto Repair , Insurance , Ownership Continue reading What is a branded title? Everything you need to know What is a branded title? Everything you need to know originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 4 Oct 2023 15:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This year I’m in Las Vegas for SEMA. It’s a wild place, especially if you decided to get started early like I did. Two hours in, I needed a break from everything so I decided to go and check out the much talked about and hyped Tesla Loop to see what it was about. It was dumb. Read more.

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Women Automotive Network

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Sandra Gonzalez is a program manager in the Automotive group at Flex in Stuttgart, Germany. Here she discusses her journey in design and engineering, how the sector has become more inclusive, and why, after moving thousands of miles from Mexico to Germany she was drawn back to work at Flex. A conversation with Flex engineer: Sandra Gonzalez Tell us about you and your role at Flex?

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this installment of Auto Remarketing’s 40 Under 40 franchise, we feature the 2023 honorees in the “40 Under 40: Industry” program, which is sponsored by IAA and focuses on consignors, auctions, auto finance, vendors, tech companies, associations and other players within the used-car space. Honorees will be recognized in the upcoming October issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week , which is being held Nov. 6-9 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Women Automotive Network

OCTOBER 19, 2023

According to the industry experts who chose to speak at and sponsor the recent Women Automotive Summit (20th September), women are fundamental to the workforce transformation fuelling Automotive’s digital future. Why? And who shares responsibility for securing their seat at the table: the industry’s female minority, or the men in the Automotive driving seat?

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Get My Auto

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital age, the automotive industry faces fierce competition, making it more challenging than ever for car dealerships to carve out a significant market share. Promoting your car dealership effectively becomes not just a strategy, but a necessity […] The post How to Promote a Car Dealership by Get My Auto appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Women Automotive Network

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Engaging in conversation with our October Member of the Month, Berveleen Mashonga, Product Manager in Product Planning & Strategy at Hyundai Mobis. Why did you join the Women Automotive Network? When I first found the Women Automotive Network, I was and still am really excited. Before joining the network, I knew less than 5 women in automotive and I lacked inspiration.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sales of used commercial vehicles at dealerships in the third quarter “cooled off,” but remain well ahead of year-ago figures, according to the Q3 2023 Commercial Vehicle Market Analysis from Work Truck Solutions. In addition to sales, the report delves into prices, turn times, inventory and more. Starting with sales, specifically, there was a 2.3% decline in average used commercial vehicle sales per dealership compared to the second quarter.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And the automotive business is not immune. If we look back at recent events that have created uncertainty, it becomes overwhelming, so no need to go through the list — you’re welcome! But what have we learned? — The sky isn’t always falling. — The world’s not ending every day. — Not every challenge is unsurmountable. The most important thing to remember is that consumers either love, want or need vehicles.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Many Americans are behind on vehicle maintenance such as regular oil changes and tire rotations, according to research from CARFAX. The company said information compiled from the alerts and service records of the 35 million vehicles in the CARFAX Car Care program showed 29% of those vehicles are behind on oil changes, 44% haven’t had their tires rotated as required, and about one on five car owners are behind on both services.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 3, 2023

High vehicle prices and interest rates are delivering an economic one-two punch that is being felt throughout the used-vehicle ecosystem. Think consumer financing and monthly payments, dealership inventory and certified used vehicles, and residuals and repossessions. And they’re bound to be among the major discussion points during Used Car Week, set for Nov. 6-9 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Well, the comments section on this one should be fun: Cyclists are more interested in the common good than drivers are, a study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found. The study used four factors to define the common good — political participation, social participation, neighborhood solidarity and… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Akio Toyoda, chairman of the world’s largest automaker, Toyota, took a stubborn stance on EVs. While other automakers have been pouring billions into developing EVs, Toyota was still betting on hybrids and PHEVs while selling just one EV in the bZ4X. After a relatively hot last couple of years, EV sales have cooled… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 16, 2023

We’ve known for a while that Toyota is hard at work developing solid-state batteries. The company also said for a while that it expects to be able to offer electric vehicles with a range of more than 900 miles starting in 2027. So it’s not exactly news that Toyota just announced a partnership with Idemitsu Kosan “to… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 20, 2023

I don’t know about you, but when I’m out terrorizing the streets of Los Angeles , I actively try to avoid hitting people. In fact, I have a perfect record where that is concerned. Unfortunately, this unnamed LAPD officer can’t say the same thing after they appear to run over a fellow officer on video. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Norway has been the poster child for the electric vehicle transition. EVs have outpaced gasoline-fueled cars in sales for the past few years , encouraged by generous subsidies and an expansive charging network. However, the country is beginning to realize the combustion versus electric struggle doesn’t exist in a… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It’s tough starting a new electric vehicle company these days, just ask Faraday Future or Lordstown Motors. But Rivian seemed like one of the good ones that might actually make it, as it’s been shipping its electric trucks out to customers for almost two years now. However, the company is still burning through cash at… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The presence of women in motorsport is still a rarity, but new series like F1 Academy are designed to help bridge the gap and lift young women from the grassroots to an international open-wheel series — and at Circuit of the Americas during the United States Grand Prix , I got to witness firsthand just how important… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Note: This originally ran August 21, 2023 but given what’s going on in the market, we thought we’d get it on the home page for those who may have missed it. Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This past weekend saw Formula 1 run the Qatar Grand Prix for the second time in history, and conditions were so oppressively hot for the drivers that some withdrew from the event, vomited inside their helmets, and needed assistance to exit the vehicle. But for pundits like Martin Brundle, that kind of suffering is… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Moab is arguably the most important venue in American off roading, and this month the federal Bureau of Land Management has closed 317 of the area’s 812 trail miles to motorized vehicles. The closure takes effect this Saturday , October 28, closing ORV trails to the thousands of off-roaders who frequent the park. The… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 19, 2023

After missing yet another deadline for the Tesla Cybertruck to actually launch, company boss Elon Musk has come out to set the mood ahead of the electric pickup’s eventual rollout. In a Tesla earnings call last night, Musk explained the challenges the EV maker has faced bringing the angular Cybertruck to fruition and… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Real world testing data shows that the Tesla Semi truck can travel about 400 miles per charge, and recharge to 80 percent in just 45 minutes. Considering just how large the onboard battery pack is (roughly the size of ten Model S packs) that’s not too shabby. In a recent three-week test across 22 electric… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Formula 1 has never been this big in America. Last weekend 432,000 fans filled the Circuit of the Americas for the 2023 United States Grand Prix , which would have been unthinkable not long ago. There’s just one problem: F1 doesn’t seem to care much about connecting with its American audience. The American races don’t… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas last weekend was as close to an interesting battle at the front as we’ve gotten so far this year, but the action wasn’t exclusively on track. Video surfacing this week on social media shows the firework-happy all-American celebrations taking place… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 18, 2023

While you might like to think you can fix your car after a crash with nothing more than a hammer and wrench , that’s not really the case. Instead, the vast majority of us will take our beloved vehicles to repair shops whenever we’re caught in a tangle. But while it turns out that most electric car drivers will pay only… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We’ve reached the worst time of year when summer has truly ended and the weather is trending to the bad. Every morning is colder than the one which came before it. The leaves fall from the trees, telling us they can hold on no longer. The winter greys are on the horizon. The sun never shows its face anymore. Seasonal… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Elon Musk recently claimed that the Tesla Cybertruck is just weeks away from deliveries to the first customers, despite mass production not really ramping up until at least 2025. When the stainless monster first made its stage debut, it was promised to reach the market in 2020, and has already missed five promised… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 23, 2023

It’s already well-established that heavier vehicles do more damage to roads than lighter ones, so it only makes sense for them to pay extra for the privilege of driving, say, a GMC Hummer EV. We also know that those same giant trucks and SUVs are more dangerous to others on the road and are more likely to kill… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Thanks to rising interest rates , dealer markups , and a messed up supply chain , the cost of buying a car is through the roof. But have you ever considered what you might need to earn before signing up for a mammoth loan to finance a new car? Well, according to a new report, it’s actually more than the majority of… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Good morning! It’s Monday, October 16, 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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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The transition to electric vehicles is supposed to be a matter of when not if. However, automakers are starting to seem a little hesitant about what resources they should pour into EV production. Manufacturers have had supply issues building electric vehicles as well as trouble actually selling the ones they have… Read more.

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Jalopnik

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As far as Bettersen Wade knew, her son Dexter went missing on March 5. After she reported his disappearance to the Jackson, Mississippi police department, they continually told her they weren’t able to find him, NBC News reports. So she began searching for him herself, posting updates on social media and regularly… Read more.

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