Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
A Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally was the quickest car around an SCCA RallyCross course The Mustang Mach-E Rally won both its class and the outright event A Ford engineer was behind the wheel, simply as weekend fun Attendees and participants at the Detroit Octoberfast RallyCross event at the Auto City Speedway didn’t hear it coming, but an EV came.
Best Selling Cars Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The Mercedes GLA hits a 65.5% private sales ratio in October. Private sales in Germany are down -2.6% year-on-year in October to 77,021 for a PS ratio (PSR) of 33.2% vs. 36.1% a year ago in October 2023. The year-to-date tally is up 0.5% to 765,470 and 32.6% PSR vs. 32.3% over the first 10 months of 2023. The VW T-Roc returns to the top spot it holds year-to-date with a 47% PSR, in line with the 47.4% it commands so far this year.
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Get My Auto
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The modern auto dealership faces a multitude of challenges—limited staffing being one of the most pressing. In a highly competitive industry where the ability to respond quickly and effectively is key, a lean sales team can often feel overwhelmed. Sales […] The post Supporting Sales Teams with Smart Technology: How Get My Auto Eases Limited Staffing Challenges appeared first on Get My Auto.
AutoDealer Today
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Ford wins more than any other as Toyota continues to be another standout.
Machines with Souls
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Hagerty pits the Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW M3 Competition, and the results are skewed electric. Let's examine why that is. The post Debunking the Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW M3 appeared first on Machines With Souls.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Porsche is comparatively subtle, unlike its front-engined V8 companions The Vantage is back with a bang – does it now dominate a class of grand touring superstars? The Ferrari nearly fails to materialise. With the official press car out of action, locating a good, representative Roma is proving to be a proper head-scratcher, something we can’t understand.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Bugatti Mistral claims land speed record for a production open-top car Record car is a one-off example costing $14.7 million Mistral production capped at 99 units Bugatti's Mistral roadster has been taken to a top speed of 282 mph, and in the process has claimed the world land speed record for a production open-top car. The run took place on Nov.
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Carscoops
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Rachel Plotnick helps companies improve their interfaces, after researching the history of buttons. She claims that people’s “hunger for physical buttons” is due to their “tactility and feedback” The expert believes that touchscreens and buttons should be combined depending on the scenario. It seems that the world of technology—including the automotive industry— is undergoing a “re-buttoning” phase.
AutoDealer Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Study shows it’s building with consumers, but dealers can improve on transparency, both online and in person.
Women Automotive Network
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Mentorship is more than guidance—it's a transformative journey that shapes careers, fosters leadership, and drives change. In our latest Leadership Interview, Barbara Bergmeier, Executive Director of Industrial Operations at JLR, shared her compelling story of mentorship’s profound impact on her career and leadership development. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE Mentorship: A Personal Journey Barbara’s mentoring journey began with a blend of informal guidance and structured programs.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
More than 30% of cars in UK are more than 12 years old according to the SMMT UK motorists are shunning showrooms in favour of holding onto their ageing cars, to both the detriment of new car dealers and the benefit of warranty companies and independent garages. Despite total new car sales increasing 6% for the year to date, those to private buyers are down 11.8%, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Lucid Air police car being evaluted by California Highway Patrol Production plans haven't been announced Police version of rival Tesla Model S already available Lucid took to social media this week to show off the first photos of an Air police car prototype that recently took part in an evaluation program run by the California Highway Patrol. The.
Best Selling Cars Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Hyundai Ioniq 5 sales are up 242.7% year-on-year. Thanks to 2 extra selling data compared to October 2023, local consultancy Desrosiers Automotive estimates a Canadian new light vehicle market up 8.8% year-on-year to 162,000 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 8.3% to 1,57 million units. More significantly, sales are now back to the pre-pandemic 2019 level.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Enhance Auto just announced physical turn signal add-ons for popular Teslas. The new aftermarket accessory is available for the left or right of the wheel or as a pair. These stalks offer dozens of customizable functions for improved driving convenience. Take a drive in a new Tesla —say, the freshly updated Model 3 Highland—and you might notice something amiss.
AutoDealer Today
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Everything except the cars is up for sale via an online auction taking place now through Nov. 13.
Get My Auto
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The holiday season is a golden opportunity for auto dealers to increase sales, build customer relationships, and solidify their brand in the local market. With a combination of well-executed promotions, digital strategies, and community engagement, dealerships can turn this festive […] The post Holiday Marketing Strategies for Auto Dealers: Boost Sales and End the Year Strong appeared first on Get My Auto.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Passenger version of the Jimny was pulled from sale in the UK in 2020 Electrification "would ruin" small 4x4 due to added weight, according to Toshihiro Suzuki Suzuki ’s president has suggested the brand has no plans to build an electric or hybrid version of the Jimny , given that electrifying the 4x4 “would ruin" it. The car has had a strong following in the UK since its launch in 1970, with its fourth generation – and mini reboot – in 2018 rubber stamping its cult classic status.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Times are tough at Nissan. The automaker announced plans last month to lay off approximately 9,000 employees, representing 6.7% of its global workforce, and to cut production capacity by 20% due to declining sales, primarily in the U.S. and China. The Financial Times, citing insider sources, has now reported that Nissan is seeking an anchor.
Best Selling Cars Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Skoda Kodiaq sales are up 45.2% in Romania. The Romanian new car market edges up 1.4% year-on-year to 11,552 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4.1% to 127,062. Local behemoth Dacia (-5.8%) goes against the positive market and sees its share fall to 25.7% vs. 29.2% so far this year. Skoda (+27.5%) surges ahead to 2nd place overall with 9.6% share vs. 6.8% year-to-date.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
A salesman told a customer they’d need to pay “between $10k–20k over sticker.” Fortunately, most dealerships appear to be honoring the ID. Buzz’s original MSRP. Surprisingly, some dealerships are even offering discounts on the all-electric van. When we first heard that Volkswagen would limit availability of the new ID. Buzz to just one or two units per dealer at launch in the States—gradually increasing allocation in 2025—it didn’t take a crystal b
AutoDealer Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Startup’s creation nearing development is said to offer daily driving off the grid.
Motor 1
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Pablo Di Si led both VW Group and VW Brand for North America. Former Porsche North America CEO Dr. Kjell Gruner will take over.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Renault mobility brand's first model promises to rewrite the city car rulebook in a fun-sized package Before we consider the weird - and perhaps wonderful - world of the Mobilize Duo, we should briefly revisit the car it ultimately succeeds: the Renault Twizy.There was plenty about that two-seater quadricycle that made it an illogical purchase. It didn't have windows or a heater, its electric range was less than 50 miles and it cost as much as most second-hand city cars of the period.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
California-based UP.FIT, a division of Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance, has turned a Tesla Model S Plaid into a police car. Debuting at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, the Plaid police cruiser is destined for a community outreach program of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, according to Unplugged Performance. The company's UP.FIT division.
Best Selling Cars Blog
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Renault sales are up 79.4% in October. The Ukrainian new car market edges up 1.3% year-on-year in October to 5,807 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now up 19.1% to 59,067. This month Renault (+79.4%) surges ahead to lodge its first monthly win since April 2022. The French carmaker holds 13.3% share vs. 10.6% so far this year. It overtakes traditional leader Toyota (-26.9%) in great difficulty this month at 11.7% of the market vs. 15.4% year-to-date.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Toyota is fixing select Tacoma models that have been broken and will replace the transmissions of ones that fail in the future. A new class action claims Toyota is liable for fraudulent concealment/omission and other charges. Two months ago, Toyota issed a technical service bulletin for the 2024 Tacoma, announcing that it would replace the eight-speed transmissions and torque converters of vehicles with a pressure control solenoid actuator stuck or a torque converter clutch actuator locked in th
AutoDealer Today
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Trend was more pronounced for the segment than for property insurance.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Volvo Car Australia has recalled 47 vehicles across its S60, V60, XC60 and XC90 model lines due to a fault which can result in a loss of braking performance. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the brake pedal rod may not have been fastened to the specified torque and could detach. If this occurs, it can result in a reduction in braking performance and/or a loss of vehicle control,” the carmaker said in its recall notice.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Chery duo Jaecoo and Omoda will work with UK industry body to improve security, ease of repair Chinese newcomers Omoda and Jaecoo have teamed up with a leading insurer-backed organisation in a bid to avoid the aftersales issues that have plagued insurers and customers since their compatriots started entering the UK market. In what is said to be an industry first, the “strategic partnership” between the Chery-owned duo and Thatcham Research has been created to support the design and development o
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Jeep is looking at ways to integrate drones with its vehicles, as recent patent filings indicate. One possible use Jeep is looking to patent is off-road spotting. Instead of a person getting out of the vehicle to survey the terrain ahead and direct the driver over the appropriate line through obstacles, Jeep proposes deploying a drone from an.
Best Selling Cars Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The new Windsor pushes MG to record volumes in October. 397,947 wholesales were recorded in India in October, a +1.8% year-on-year improvement and a new all-time record for any month, eclipsing the previous best of 393,471 hit last January. This month both the Dussehra and Diwali festivals occurred which is an auspicious month for car purchases. The year-to-date tally stands at 3,614,694 units, up 4% and a new record also.
Carscoops
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Hyundai admits it made a mistake by replacing too many physical controls with touchscreen buttons. The automaker’s US design chief says American drivers hated the trend, so future Hyundais will feature more old-school switches. However, the firm thinks attitudes may change when cars are equipped with more self-driving technology. You could call it the Tesla Effect.
AutoDealer Today
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Excessive transmission valve wear in certain vehicles can cause wheel locking.
CarExpert
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Australia’s BYD distributor EVDirect will prioritise adding SUVs and utes to the local lineup as the Chinese brand expands its local presence. In response to strong demand for the Shark 6 , Sealion 6 and Atto 3 , EVDirect will channel resources into importing new models with high sales potential, according to CEO David Smitherman. “The opportunity for us is that there’s so much product to choose from.
Autocar
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
ES90 will serve as the premium flagship in a wave of five advanced EVs. ES90 is the first of five all-new electric Volvos set to use advanced tech Volvo is gearing up to launch the ES90 as its first electric saloon early next year – and it will serve as a premium flagship for the firm’s next wave of five advanced EV models. The new BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE rival is a sibling model to the combustion-engined S90 and will be revealed next March at an event in Stockholm, Sweden.
Motor Authority
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
A 1967 Chevy II Nova Sport Coupe once owned by "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker is up for sale on Bring a Trailer. This coupe was modified by muscle-car parts specialist Year One following production of 2003's "2 Fast 2 Furious," which featured a Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger kitted out by the company, and was presented to Walker in.
Best Selling Cars Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
VW T-Cross sales are up 189% in Slovakia in October. After three consecutive months of decline, the Slovak new car market rally back up 14.8% year-on-year in October to 8,963 sales. The year-to-date tally tilts back into positive territory as a result at +1.2% to 76,552 units. Brand leader Skoda (+37.4%) vastly outpaces the market and reaches 22.9% share vs. 20.7% so far this year.
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