AutoSuccessOnline

JANUARY 14, 2025

A cousin of manufacturing lean production, it helps you identify and remove bottlenecks and unapplied time losses from your key-to-key service process. No dealer principal should tolerate it another day. Its time to look for more billing revenue within the service workflow itself.

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CarExpert

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Haas F1 Team TGR will provide design, technical and manufacturing services to Haas, who will in turn offer technical expertise and commercial benefits to the Japanese brand. The deal will run alongside Haas’ arrangement with Ferrari, from which the American team has sourced engines and technical expertise since it entered the sport.

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Drive.com

APRIL 22, 2024

It also sought to encourage manufacturers like Toyota to begin constructing their cars here and stimulate the economy by creating Australian jobs. Fast-forward to 2024 and local manufacturing is non-existent, yet the luxury car tax is still in place at a whopping rate of 33 per cent. How much is the luxury car tax?

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 8, 2025

Supply chain management: Blockchain can track parts from manufacture to installation, ensuring authenticity and reducing counterfeit parts in circulation. Brad is the founder and principal consultant at Leroy Lynn, LLC, consulting companies focused on blockchain, AI, and data science solutions.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 16, 2024

We couldn’t be more excited,” said Jordan Oon, Arise Racing GT’s team principal. The GT racing championship which will air on 7 Plus in 2024, is a Pro-am competition featuring high- performance sports cars from leading luxury manufacturers such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

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Automotive Addicts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Chris Hopson, principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility, highlighted that many consumers are finding it difficult to justify the monthly payments required to finance a new car. The focus for car manufacturers will likely remain on affordability, with compact cars, subcompact SUVs, and other more budget-friendly options leading the way.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

What about that point about turning his back on a manufacturer relationship that stretches all the way to his teens? A key aspect that will have drawn him to Ferrari is surely Frédéric Vasseur, who is beginning his second year in the biggest team principal job of the lot. He could be a brand ambassador for life.

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Carscoops

APRIL 20, 2024

” In all, nine manufacturers recorded EV sales growth of more than 50 percent in Q1, 2024: BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes, Rivian, and Vinfast. “However, a few brands saw significant EV sales increases, achieving over 50 percent year-over-year growth.” As a result, Tesla’s market share fell from 61.7

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 8, 2025

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America received $4.5 millionin funding from a division of the U.S. Department of Energy for a project meant to develop an industry-relevant template for a 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) facility of the future where electric vehicle batteries are concerned.

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Drive.com

MARCH 3, 2024

Per The Guardian , car theft in the UK and Wales from March 2023 to this year “was at its highest level for more than a decade” In response to the concerning rising trend of keyless car thefts, some manufacturers have invested in upgrading their security systems to better protect customers.

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3 Brothers Autosale

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This not only makes your monthly payments more manageable but also ensures that a significant portion of your payment goes towards reducing the principal amount. Explore Manufacturer Financing Deals Many automakers offer special financing deals, especially on certified pre-owned vehicles.

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Car Examer

JUNE 20, 2024

Ford has launched a goodwill support scheme for EcoBoost Fox Classic engines (pre-2019 manufactured) to address issues and concerns raised in social media and press coverage. Here’s everything you need to know about Ford EcoBoost Wet Belt Support Ford Goodwill Scheme. Vehicles must have less than 150,000 miles.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Those data points allow users to compare performance across different automotive manufacturers, brands, tiers, and regions. “The The tool is very intuitive and the KPIs are always accurate and insightful,” said Steve Quinn, Dealer Principal of BMW Toronto in Ontario, who has been working with the platform for the past few months.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 22, 2024

Some Honda Canada dealers say they are upset the company is cutting their profit margins to offset the manufacturing costs of entering into the electric vehicle market — a move they say could drain as much as $2 million in gross revenues from the bottom line of some of the major dealership groups and potentially lead to legal challenges.

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CarExpert

MAY 18, 2024

There are a range of warranties offered depending on which manufacturer you’re dealing with, but they’re always included in addition to the automatic consumer rights guaranteed under the Australian Consumer Law. When it comes to buying a new car, warranty is always an important consideration.

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CarExpert

MAY 24, 2024

Werribee Mitsubishi dealer principal Brad Hopkins says buyers of certain vehicle types do tend to opt for the same accessories. Many manufacturers offer aesthetic accessories in the form of coloured badges, bodywork enhancements, and decals, which serve no purpose other than altering the appearance of the vehicle.

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Autocar

JANUARY 24, 2024

It’s a basic race shop; all the design and manufacturing is conducted far away in Italy. Another F1 team principal job looks unlikely, and even if he were offered one, he would be a hired hand and never have the autonomy that he had in his Haas role. What comes next?

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 11, 2024

It’s easy to take for granted how much your car knows about you,” said Kurt Baumgartner, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team, in a statement.

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Drive.com

MAY 16, 2024

The most important part of that list is the commercial vehicle is not designed for the principal purpose of carrying passengers. This falls under the same classification that utes and vans fall under for the LCT.

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Drive.com

JULY 11, 2024

Under ATO guidelines, “if the principal purpose of the vehicle is to carry goods, then it is exempt from the luxury car tax”. The “principal purpose” of a goods-carrying vehicle can be defined if the car has a payload capacity over 50 per cent of its passenger payload. “If

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CarExpert

MAY 18, 2024

On top of that, car manufacturers provide a warranty that is specific to the vehicle itself. In short, manufacturer warranties protect owners for a set time period or mileage cap if something goes wrong with the car. “Our warranty is comprehensive. . Some throw in goodies without any haggling. ”

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Shawn Ryder

JANUARY 18, 2025

In the automotive world, the term MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) has become increasingly significant, especially in light of recent trends in car pricing. The MSRP is essentially the recommended selling price set by the manufacturer and serves as a guide for consumers.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 15, 2024

Successful car wash operations — whether in the retail realm or at a dealership’s service center — must maintain a reliably symbiotic relationship between two principal metrics: throughput rate and vehicle cleanliness. Wash manufacturers have hit on a better solution: the drive-thru car wash that can successfully clean up to 60 cars an hour.

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 10, 2024

With over four decades of experience in the automotive industry, Brooks’ journey through the automotive sector goes back to his tenure as a service advisor, service manager and director across various manufacturers. He transitioned to Ally Financial in 2006. In 2014, he embarked on a mission to redefine fixed operations consulting.

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Drive.com

JULY 10, 2024

In a breathless three-year period not only was the design of a radical all-new Hillman small car finalised, but an all-new plant was built in Scotland to manufacture it. Rootes did an about face and the small-car plan became a big priority. In May 1963 the car hit the market amid enormous excitement.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 30, 2024

I n the first quarter of any given year, we are often asked by Sales Managers, General Manager and Dealer Principals alike, “What should be the focus of our variable training this year?” It also tremendously improves the customer’s showroom experience.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JUNE 3, 2024

I think deep down that car salespeople, not unlike dealer principals, are car people, and car people are generally all about engines and sound and power. What we’ve noticed in our company is that the average salesperson isn’t that excited about EVs for a number of reasons.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Ranger is the most loved car in the country at the moment, so we’d love to be able to [work with Ford Australia], Triple Eight Race Engineering team principal, stakeholder and race driver Jamie Whincup told Drive.

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Drive.com

JULY 22, 2024

He followed that success with the Aston Martin DB9 and Vantage, which ended up becoming two of the best-selling models for the British luxury manufacturer. But by 2007, Fisker decided the time was right to branch out on his own and took a big bite out of the manufacturing apple, starting his first stand-alone venture, Fisker Automotive.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Like Lewis, he has always been close to team principal Fréd Vasseur. Principal Andrea Stella says the team is still seeing loads of fruitful development. DS: Leclerc has just committed himself to a long-term future at Ferrari. It was announced before the Hamilton deal. He must have known this was coming. Where will his mind be at?

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Shawn Ryder

JANUARY 17, 2025

Long Loan Terms: Extended loan periods often lead to slower paydown against the principal, increasing the chances that you’ll owe more than the vehicle is worth. Low Down Payment: A smaller down payment increases the likelihood of negative equity, particularly when combined with quick-loan financing.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

He said his company has given every one of its General Managers a home charging station manufactured by Quebec-based FLO EV Charging. “We Zanchin Executive Vice President Andria Zanchin said her company is buying the chargers straight from the manufacturers. “I We want them to really understand how they work,” said Hébert Jr. “To

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VinSolutions

JULY 12, 2018

VinSolutions has been a valuable vendor partner and has put together a very worthwhile annual user summit with hands on workshops and incredible speakers,” said Tim Holm, Dealer Principal, Holm Automotive Center. “If If you are a VinSolutions user, it should be a must-attend event. About Cox Automotive Cox Automotive Inc.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JULY 29, 2024

Alizadeh opined there are some Canadian provinces and territories that are operating under “the wild, wild west concept,” but in Ontario there’s just “constant continuous” regulations that require dealer principals to spend more time educating their staff. “I I don’t think we need any further regulations, quite frankly,” said Alizadeh. “In

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Drive.com

APRIL 24, 2024

Oil’s principal purpose is to reduce friction between parts. Most EV manufacturers recommend a gearbox and differential oil change between 100,000km and 120,000km, but you should refer to your owner’s manual to determine when the oil needs to be changed.

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Autocar

JULY 17, 2024

The Chinese company is the world’s second best-selling electric car manufacturer, only narrowly being outstripped by Tesla in the second quarter of this year, and is quickly growing its market share in Europe following its launch in the market in 2022. Then the number of NEVs [new-energy vehicles] will see very solid growth,” she said.

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Drive.com

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As one of the first car brands to sell electric cars to a broad consumer base, Tesla has more real-world data on its average battery lifespan than any other EV manufacturer. Manufacturers say eight years or 150,000km – so it’s very unlikely your battery is going to fail in that time,” Mr Sekula said.

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