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A Dealer’s Camera System Helps it Beat Claims of DamageA Dealer’s Camera System Helps it Beat Claims of Damage

August 26, 2024| 9:16 am

Image: Bill Pugliano (Getty Images) With the slimy way that dealers often do business, it always comes as a surprise when dealers get a win—and one that’s both right and verifiable. For that, you have to give credit where it’s due. In this case, one dealer’s camera system has been used to catch customers lying about the service department damaging their vehicles, Automotive News reports. Gjovik Ford in Plano, Ill. opened two years ago. Given that the dealer had an 11-acre vehicle lot, owner Todd O’Reilly knew that he would need an excellent security system to cover that kind [...]

Nissan Is Considering a Small Electric Pickup Truck for the USNissan Is Considering a Small Electric Pickup Truck for the US

August 7, 2024| 9:15 am

Report: Nissan Considering a Small Electric TruckNissan Nissan currently only sells the mid-size Frontier and the full-size Titan on American shores. With the Titan struggling to sell even half as well as domestic pickup-truck stalwarts such as the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado 1500, it’s only a matter of time until Nissan puts its half-ton truck and heavier-duty XD sibling out to pasture. However, a report by Automotive News suggests the Japanese automaker is considering building a small electric pickup for the US that might not only help offset the Titan’s inevitable death but also appeal to new types [...]

5 Tips for Safe Driving as the Days Get Shorter5 Tips for Safe Driving as the Days Get Shorter

August 2, 2024| 9:14 am

Gloves? Check. jacket? Check. Beanie? Check. You wouldn’t go out into the cold without being prepared, right? It’s no different from driving as the days get shorter and wetter. To stay safe on the road, you need to be prepared for changing conditions. For example, kids go back to school in the fall, so there are more pedestrians and traffic now than there were during the summer. However, that’s just one factor to account for; fall and winter also bring fog, rain, glare, low light, and the occasional snow. Here [...]

Where Ford will slash jobs in EuropeWhere Ford will slash jobs in Europe

July 27, 2024| 9:16 am

Workers were told to expect concrete numbers of job losses from the automaker in mid-February, according to Cologne’s daily paper, the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger. Industrial action threats Ford’s plans triggered a union threat of Europe-wide disruption. “If negotiations between the works council and management in coming weeks do not ensure the future of workers, we will join the process. We will not hold back from measures that could seriously impact the company not just in Germany but Europe-wide,” IG Metal said. Ford of Europe produces, sells and services Ford brand vehicles in 50 markets, employing around 45,000 people at its own… [...]

Investing in Quality Auto Glass Restores Your Vehicle’s ValueInvesting in Quality Auto Glass Restores Your Vehicle’s Value

July 24, 2023| 10:36 pm

Just like dents and dings happen on the doors, hood, and body of your vehicle, mishaps also affect the auto glass. Damaged auto glass detracts from the vehicle’s aesthetic appeal, and it also impacts safety while driving. If you plan to sell your vehicle, investing in quality auto glass restores its value in several key ways. What Dealers Consider When Valuing Your Vehicle No matter whether you engage in a private sale or you plan to sell your vehicle to a used car dealer, several factors go into its value. According to Consumer Reports, fixing auto glass defects helps [...]

Tesla Cybertruck production finally starts in TexasTesla Cybertruck production finally starts in Texas

July 24, 2023| 4:28 pm

Tesla initially said it would sell the Cybertruck in three configurations: A single-motor version with more than 250 miles of range, starting at $39,900 (all figures in USD). A dual-motor model with more than 300 miles of range, starting at $49,900. And a tri-motor iteration with more than 500 miles of range, starting at $69,900. But in October 2021, the company removed pricing and specifications from its Cybertruck order page, without explanation. When asked in April this year for updated specs and pricing, Musk demurred, saying Tesla would save that information for a [...]

Policaro Group breaks ground on new Lexus, Acura dealershipsPolicaro Group breaks ground on new Lexus, Acura dealerships

July 23, 2023| 4:24 pm

The Policaro Group broke ground July 13 and 14 on new locations for a pair of luxury dealerships in Brampton, Ont., as sales in Canada’s luxury-vehicle segment remained strong despite higher interest rates. Northwest Lexus and Policaro Acura, whose current sites sit next door to one another on the east end of Brampton, will both move to new locations at a fast-growing auto mall that hosts a series of luxury dealerships on the city’s north end. “Given the competitive brands that are in the area, this is where the customers are going to be, and where we feel luxury retail… [...]

Aurora Innovation seeks $800 million from stock salesAurora Innovation seeks $800 million from stock sales

July 22, 2023| 4:23 pm

Aurora said it expects to complete a prototype of the lidar-on-chips by the end of the year. They are expected to be part of a next-generation sensor suite installed in the company’s trucks starting in 2027, the same year Aurora intends to begin mass production of its self-driving systems in a partnership with global supplier Continental. By integrating the optical components onto a chip, Aurora expects to improve the reliability and performance of the sensors while reducing their cost. That is especially important because Aurora’s lidar has always been more expensive than the rest of the industry, although it [...]

VinFast to start US plant construction July 28VinFast to start US plant construction July 28

July 21, 2023| 3:51 pm

President Joe Biden tweeted a March 2022 White House statement that said the VinFast plant would create more than 7,000 jobs. The factory will have an initial investment of as much as $2 billion, CEO Le Thi Thu Thuy said last year. The factory will consist of two main areas, EV production and assembly sites. The complex will also house facilities for suppliers, according to the statement. “When it begins operations, the factory will be VinFast’s primary supplier of electric vehicles to the North American market,” Thuy said in the statement. A SPAC merger, if successful, will stamp VinFast’s years-long… [...]

Tata to open Jaguar, Land Rover battery plant in UKTata to open Jaguar, Land Rover battery plant in UK

July 20, 2023| 3:50 pm

LONDON — Tata Group will build an electric vehicle battery plant in the UK, the company and the British government said, in a boost for the car industry in need of domestic battery production to help secure its long-term future. The factory will supply Jaguar Land Rover’s future battery-electric models including the Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar brands, with the potential to also supply other car manufacturers, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. Production is due to start in 2026. The factory will have a capacity of 40 gigawatt hours, enough to supply roughly half a million… [...]

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