Automotive Addicts

AUGUST 17, 2024

When it comes to off-roading, the debate between ATV vs UTV often arises, not just in terms of performance but also in terms of their environmental impact. Innovative Design for Minimal Impact Manufacturers are now focusing on creating lightweight, durable vehicles that minimize trail wear.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Ford’s best-selling dual-cab ute (and Australia’s number one selling vehicle overall) is designed and engineered in Melbourne, and manufactured all around the world, from Thailand to South Africa. Of course, we’re talking about the Ford Ranger. I’ve got a couple of engineers working part-time basically because they’re working on other things.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

” Boot space of 326 litres is claimed with the rear seats in place, in addition to 19 litres spread across various interior compartments. “In terms of timelines, specification and pricing, these are all obviously contingent on the business case so it would be premature to talk specifics at this stage.”

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Motor Trader

JUNE 10, 2024

However, this is the second year that we have produced this ranking, and it has been quite stable in terms of the member companies, although consolidation has resulted in some formerly independent members now being combined. But it is the manufacturers who need to focus on this select group – whether they are established brands or newcomers.

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Auto Remarketing

JULY 2, 2024

Tesla reported on Tuesday that it delivered 443,956 vehicles and manufactured 410,831 units during the second quarter. That delivery tally is up from the Q1 figure (386,810 vehicles), while the manufacturing number is lower (433,371 units). In Q4, Tesla said it delivered 484,507 vehicles and manufactured 494,989 units.

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Shawn Ryder

JANUARY 24, 2025

Understanding Extended Warranties Extended warranties, also known as service contracts, provide additional coverage for vehicle repairs beyond the standard manufacturers warranty. Ensuring that employees understand the long-term benefits of trust over short-term sales tactics can significantly improve dealership integrity.

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Car Examer

MARCH 28, 2025

of Japans vehicle export volume as of 2022 In 2023, Japanese manufacturers exported about 1.49 typically only rivaled by Mexico and sometimes South Korea Germanys Dependence on the American Car Market Germany is another auto manufacturing giant with a long history of selling into the U.S. Over time , Japans reliance on U.S. car market.

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Shawn Ryder

JANUARY 22, 2025

In the incredibly competitive realm of automotive sales, you might have heard of dealerships offering alluring discounts like $1,000 off the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on vehicles that havent even hit their lots yet. Before getting too excited about a deal, always verify the terms associated with it.

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Motor Trader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

I talked in my blog last week about aftersales and that despite it being a significant profit contributor for both manufacturers and repairers, it possibly does not get the attention that it deserves with new car sales taking the limelight, at least within the franchised sector.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Some are still waiting for a V8-powered LandCruiser to be delivered (and I imagine them to be like Charlie Bucket with a golden ticket), but those who want to buy a new LandCruiser 70 Series in the short term will need to look at the 2.8-litre litres less capacity spread across half the number of cylinders. litre engine option instead.

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AutoSuccessOnline

APRIL 15, 2024

Consumers expected professional-quality results from DIY products, placing pressure on manufacturers to deliver innovative solutions that meet these demands. In the automotive business there is the term “absorption rate.”

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Car Examer

OCTOBER 20, 2024

It spreads out the cost, making it more manageable. Book inspection Car finance companies often use contractual loopholes and legal interpretations to avoid paying for car repairs, particularly by relying on terms outlined in the Sales of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) and specific agreements between the car seller and the finance company.

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Autosoft

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Discover how Autosoft DMS revolutionizes operations, elevating dealership efficiency, and ensuring long-term success. They come back for more and spread the word about reliable dealerships to their friends and family, just like a prospector would share the news of a new gold strike.

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Drive.com

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Some rear headroom has been sacrificed to the lower roofline, and access is still on the tight side, but a couple of tall adults can spread out and travel very comfortably on the contoured, supportive seat. The indicator wand works with little finesse. There’s much more road noise; the high-pitched thrum is quite intrusive. In a word, no.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

MAY 13, 2024

The Transformative Influence of AI on Automotive Crisis Communication The automotive industry often faces intense public scrutiny, especially in the age of social media, where news can spread rapidly. This has led to an increase in customer satisfaction scores following the use of AI in handling automotive crisis communication.

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CarExpert

JULY 16, 2024

Just don’t expect the same level of customisation as the displays offered by other premium manufacturers. Rear passengers are also able to spread out, as the middle seat is only suitable for very small children due to a high transmission tunnel. Limited storage space also leaves some room for improvement.

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Drive.com

JULY 18, 2024

Hyundai’s hybrid technology is spreading through its model line-up and the latest beneficiary is the Tucson medium SUV. While some manufacturers suggest services should take place every 15,000km, Hyundai maintains a 12-month/10,000km service interval schedule. Is it worth checking out? We saw tangible improvements in economy too.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Some dealers are branching into other business areas to spread out their risk and reap new rewards S ome auto dealers are transforming into retailers who also happen to sell vehicles. He said his company has given every one of its General Managers a home charging station manufactured by Quebec-based FLO EV Charging. “We

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Drive.com

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In terms of interior look and feel, the Mazda BT-50 fares well for a dual-cab ute in 2024, but can feel overshadowed by the nicer materials you’d find in an equivalent Ford Ranger or Mitsubishi Triton. 100km is doing a good job in terms of fuel efficiency – obviously dependent on use case. litres per 100 kilometres.

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Drive.com

MAY 9, 2024

In terms of competitors, the main one would be the Ram 1500 Express, which uses the older ‘DS’ generation of Ram and slides in just under the six-figure mark at $98,950 plus on-road costs. 100km combined claim by the manufacturer. When you compare this car to a Ford Ranger , it’s quite an expensive procedure.

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Drive.com

JANUARY 11, 2024

A niche or segment can go unrecognised for years, but once it hits, the popularity can spread like wildfire. Nothing feels light or flimsy, but it will be interesting to see what some scorching summer temps and punishing Aussie conditions do over the longer term. The crossover SUV is a great example.

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Turbo Marketing Solutions

DECEMBER 9, 2019

or imagine if you could also use a Certified Trade-in Value certificate to help you sell the models that your manufacturer decided to rebrand or discontinue. With many luxury vehicles now in the 6-figure-price-tag, do you think that would give luxury buyers a reason to choose you over your competitors? …or How Does It Work?

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Your Car Buying Advocate

JULY 31, 2023

We’ll explain these terms in a way that’s easy to understand, so the next time you’re at the dealership, you’ll feel like a car-buying expert. MSRP and Invoice Price Let’s start by learning two important terms: MSRP and Invoice Price. MSRP stands for Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Pric e.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Mazda BT-50 and Isuzu D-Max set new benchmarks for dual-cab ute safety when they were both introduced roughly five years ago and continue to offer a good spread of safety gear to keep road users safe. Some manufacturers do better, like Nissan and its new 10-year arrangement, though most cater for issues for up to five years.

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Drive.com

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Services for the regular XPower are spread 24 months or 40,000km apart, and the bill amounts to $296 after the first service, $1258 after two, and $1554 after three. A 10 to 80 per cent fast charge in 28 minutes is claimed by the manufacturer, at a peak of 140kW DC.

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CarExpert

MARCH 25, 2025

Abolishing these protectionist measures must form part of a broader reform of tax arrangements, which should seek to ensure all Australians pay their fair share toward the upkeep of the road system and spread the cost burden more evenly across the community.

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Drive.com

APRIL 10, 2024

One of the benefits of globalisation for car buyers is the ability to get more, and hopefully better, technology at the same price (or sometimes even lower in terms of price versus salary) as the previous model. But it would have theoretically allowed Ford to spread the greater costs of development over more cars.

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Autocar

JUNE 25, 2024

Brundle says assumed knowledge is “the enemy of commentary” so, whichever the broadcaster, he has always described to viewers the meaning of technical terms like oversteer and understeer, “because you can’t explain them too many times”. The grid used to be spread by 10 seconds from pole. They’re great characters and very media savvy.

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Drive.com

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

And power is the operative term – there’s a phenomenal 375kW on tap. The classic roadster form factor recalls the highlights from MG’s past, while the heady electric performance points to the brand’s new-found confidence as an EV manufacturer. Some parts of the car do carry a shorter warranty term, however.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Do you think car manufacturing unites a country to some degree? And if this spreads further, where does it end? He can’t message me without using a word that begins with ‘C’, which I find deeply offensive… Drive: It’s a term of endearment in Australia. And I normally walk away thinking ‘Oh, I might buy one of them’.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

“That is the key question and it’s not a question that a car manufacturer can answer. So in the beginning, the cars will be heavy because they will be equipped with batteries that allow a long range to avoid range anxiety in environments where charging infrastructure is still not widely spread.”

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Drive.com

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Another post said , “Why do car manufacturers feel the need to keep making them brighter? “Lumens refers to the visible light emitted by a source, but the amount of light energy received by an eyeball depends on: the beam focus/spread, the distance away that the eyeball is, the exposure time, and the brightness of the source.

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Autocar

MARCH 11, 2025

The new software system being developed by the Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture is termed a zonal architecture, with all the software systems consolidated onto a handful of electronic control units, rather than all running on numerous separate control units, as is the case with current vehicles.

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Autocar

DECEMBER 12, 2024

That is the key question and its not a question that a car manufacturer can answer. So in the beginning, the cars will be heavy because they will be equipped with batteries that allow a long range to avoid range anxiety in environments where charging infrastructure is still not widely spread.

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Car Examer

JANUARY 4, 2025

Lets break it down what is an engine control unit (ecu) in simple terms so you can understand what it does, how it works, and why its so important. It gathers data from sensors spread across the engine, processes this information, and adjusts key settings like fuel delivery and ignition timing. Book inspection What Is It?

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Autocar

APRIL 2, 2025

We are not looking at it in the shorter term but instead in the longer term. Such is the importance of the market, the car maker last year announced plans to pump 16 billion into its US operations to increase its vehicle production in the country, including a new steel manufacturing plant. It was not a surprise.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 28, 2025

Trump had previously said he would impose wide-spread tariffs beginning on April 2, but specifically addressed the auto sector on Wednesday without any advanced warning. David Adams He said the order means every manufacturer and every model built by that manufacturer will have a slightly different tariff applied based on U.S.

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