Motor Trader

JUNE 11, 2024

Xpeng is the Chinese EV manufacturer most likely to succeed in the UK market (named by 36% of dealers), according to June’s Startline Used Car Tracker which questioned 301 consumers and 58 dealers. The manufacturer was followed by Omoda (34%), BYD (31%), Lynk & Co (24%) and Nio (24%).

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Representatives from the Japanese firm were among a number of manufacturers who met with t ransport secretary Louise Haigh and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds today (Wednesday 20 November) to discuss the electric vehicle transition, including the ZEV mandate. In a statement, Nissan cited SMMT data suggesting EV sales will only reach 18.5

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Autocar

JULY 12, 2024

American magazine MotorTrend took delivery of a long-term test Ocean – which, if you will forgive me for talking shop for one more minute, reminded me of MG Rover’s 2005 demise. Autocar had an MG ZT on long-term test at the time, and ultimately it stayed around for… a while.

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Nissan was on the verge of financial collapse before a preliminary deal was struck between the manufacturer and rival Honda to join forces. The industrial alliance could make Honda-Nissan joint venture the world’s third largest car manufacturer behind Toyota and the Volkswagen Group. .

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Women Automotive Network

JUNE 13, 2024

The Women Automotive Network is a global community of 39,000 from 108 countries. His work involves bridging the gap between short-term production needs and long-term strategic goals. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and connect women and their allies in the automotive industry to create a more inclusive and diverse world.

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Motor Trader

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The new Subaru Forester e-BOXER is now available to order through the manufacturers UK dealer network. The significant advances in this new generation of Forester, particularly in terms of refinement and technology, come at a perfect time as we continue to strengthen our presence in the UK market.

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Drive.com

AUGUST 14, 2024

Ahead of its debut in Australia, the Chinese car maker is turning to established dealer networks across Australia to sell its models. Zeekr is partnering with established dealer networks to sell its electric vehicles across major states and territories in the country. We are partnering with strong franchise dealer networks out there.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Challenges Facing the Electric Vehicle Industry While the momentum for electric vehicles is unmistakable, there are considerable challenges that the industry must overcome to achieve long-term growth and sustainability. The reliance on a few countries for these materials exposes the industry to supply chain disruptions.

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AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

auto retail industry and franchised dealer network. Castriotas term commences at a significant time for franchised auto dealers with the transition of presidential administrations, threats to the franchise system from manufacturers and the rocky consumer shift to electric and hybrid vehicles.

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Carscoops

MARCH 18, 2024

In practical terms, a 2 percent reduction amounts to $700 less on a vehicle priced at $35,000. ” “It’s a bit cheeky to expect dealers to shoulder the cost of the manufacturers’ margin implications,” one dealer said. .” According to these sources, profit margins typically range from around 4.5

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

We are writing this letter on behalf of the entire US dealer network and its employees. The reckless short-term decision-making to secure record profits in 2023 has had devastating, yet entirely predictable, consequences in the US market. Your own distribution network, your dealer body, has been left in an anaemic and diminished state.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

That also includes touting its credentials as a major employer and manufacturer. I think it’s been a missed opportunity to just share the authenticity that we have, on being a committed investor in Australia, and arguably the most authentic brand in this market, given all of these components in terms of Australian-ness. “I

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Autocar

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The restructuring will also prioritise optimising production efficiency and reallocating resources towards Volkswagens electric vehicle strategy in a move aimed at reducing the overall capacity in its German manufacturing network by 700,000 vehicles annually.

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Autocar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Dacia had sold just over 1000 bi-fuel versions of the Duster and Sandero by the end of October LPG pump network in Britain is only a quarter of what it was at its peak Dacia CEO Denis le Vot is surprised that low-cost LPG fuel is not more popular in the UK as British buyers are "meant to be super pragmatic".

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Drive.com

MARCH 20, 2024

The JAC ute is imported and distributed by newcomer LTS Auto – previously referred to as BLK Auto – with a network of 50 dealerships covering all states and territories except the Northern Territory. In terms of dimensions, the JAC T9 is longer, taller and wider than a Toyota HiLux, but not as long as a Ford Ranger.

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CarExpert

AUGUST 10, 2024

I asked this question of Dr Andrew Simpson, formerly of Evie Networks, Tesla, and presently managing director of consultancy Verdant Vision. Another major form that will probably play an important part in the smooth running of our electricity network is vehicle-to-grid (V2G). Will this trend continue beyond early adopters?

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CarExpert

AUGUST 11, 2024

When enX analysed the risks of power ramps, such as ‘panic buying’ due to a possible storm related blackout, it recommended network businesses should continually monitor the impact of weather event forecasts on charging behaviour. In fact, AS/NZS 4777.2 should be updated and fit for V2G by Spring this year.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Purchasing a brand new ute is one of the most popular lifestyle decisions Australians make, making it a hotly contested market for manufacturers. Over the long term, discrepancies in running costs can amount to thousands of dollars, tipping the value scales from one ute to another. For example, a base XS cab chassis with the 1.9-litre

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CarExpert

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Australian car market is experiencing an influx of new EVs from previously unknown Chinese manufacturers including BYD, Xpeng, Zeekr, Leapmotor, Chery and Geely, with Deepal launching next month ahead of a 2025 brand onslaught. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. MORE: Everything Deepal S07

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Drive.com

MAY 6, 2024

RELATED: Experts issue keyless car theft warning A March 2024 report by The New York Times identified various car manufacturers in the US that have allegedly collected personal information from drivers and passed it onto external data brokers who, in turn, sold it to insurance companies. Here’s what you need to know.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 16, 2024

Does my EV manufacturer offer roadside assistance? Australia’s motoring clubs don’t have a monopoly on offering roadside assistance, with most EV manufacturers offering the service as part of a vehicle’s purchase price or as an additional extra. Credit: Tesla Do I still need motoring club EV roadside assistance?

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A modern Controller Area Network (CAN bus) lets a car’s systems talk to each other. In the UK in 2021, a vulnerability in the Pod Point electric car charger network exposed the full names, addresses and charging history of thousands of customers.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MAY 3, 2024

Leclerc told the assembled crowd about the investment Honda announced last week — the biggest by the manufacturer in North America — and the biggest by any OEM in Canada. He said it’s not going to be “business as usual” in terms of selling a vehicle. “I The two-day event showcased exhibitors and products and had various symposiums.

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Drive.com

MAY 6, 2024

Manufacturers do their best to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions throughout the production process, and with whatever is left, balance the output by investing in carbon removal projects that pull CO2 from the atmosphere to create a balance of zero emissions. What does net zero mean for cars?

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CarExpert

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

“If we have the opportunity because it makes economic sense to manufacture Leapmotor’s cars in Italy, of course we will do,” he was quoted as saying to Italian media according to Automotive News Europe. In the past however, the plant was one of Europe’s largest in terms of output, producing the Fiat 500 and 600.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

AUGUST 8, 2024

From leveraging vast amounts of data generated by connected cars to refining manufacturing processes through advanced machine learning models , we will dissect how leading companies are harnessing these innovations. Imagine a scenario where a car relays real-time performance data to its manufacturer.

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Motor Trader

MAY 3, 2024

From the point of view of a car manufacturer or their franchise dealers, the used car business is the foundation of an annuity that is created with every new car produced. You can look at the used car business from two perspectives and the strategy that you follow depends on which perspective is most important to you.

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Autocar

MAY 2, 2024

It was surprising because Tesla’s charging network is often thought of as the jewel in the crown of the brand’s global operation in terms of attracting new customers.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 29, 2025

“[Australia’s] importing legislation, in very simple terms, states that if a vehicle is sold here through the manufacturer’s preferred network (in the case of the C-HR, through Toyota dealers), then it can’t be parallel-imported privately. ” The post Is it cheaper to import a car from New Zealand?

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Drive.com

JANUARY 24, 2025

Neither Mercedes-Benz nor BMW has officially announced why it decided to move manufacturing overseas. Love for your country’s manufacturing industry is a little more of a hypothetical reason. What cars are currently manufactured in the USA? Why are some German cars made in the USA?

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Motor Trader

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Even though aftersales can represent half the profits for an established car manufacturer or a franchised dealer, it often remains the ‘poor relation’ in terms of the attention that it gets by comparison with the more glamorous world of new car sales.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

David Smitherman, the CEO of EVDirect BYD’s Australian importer and distributor and the world’s second-largest battery manufacturer said the data is a reflection on the car maker’s dedication to [battery] research, development [and] continual improvement. Amber Electric advised me by SMS, and I was ready for this.

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CarExpert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

However, owners benefit from Kia’s seven-year warranty, which is two years longer than you get from many other manufacturers. Five years of roadside assistance is included, without the need to service the car within Mazda’s dealer network to retain.

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Automotive Addicts

JUNE 5, 2024

operations and bringing long-term stability to its workforce. “Toyota was my first job in manufacturing, and now I lead my own team. The expansion not only reinforces the plant’s critical role within Toyota’s manufacturing network but also cements its place as a cornerstone of Alabama’s growing auto industry.

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Drive.com

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

But actually, if you look at where we are, in terms of our market share, it raises a number of questions because, arguably, we should be in a better position.” All of these components really underpin the business and we have a clear understanding of what we need to do in terms of brand. “We

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CarExpert

AUGUST 9, 2024

Since that time it’s grown to become the second-most exported Chinese manufacturer, with 925,000 units exported globally in 2023. There are no concrete timelines for those brands to enter the Australian market, but Chery has previously confirmed nothing was off the table in terms of local expansion. What is Chery?

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Drive.com

APRIL 8, 2024

Drive understands electric car manufacturers like Tesla see a large volume of trade-ins as existing owners looking to upgrade to the latest release model. This may help customers better evaluate long-term maintenance and repair costs. So, what does this mean for the used electric car market? Note this can come at a cost to the owner.

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