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VW halts sale of some ID4 EVs over door risk

Volkswagen Group has ordered dealers in the US and Canada to stop selling it ID4 electric compact crossover because its doors might open while in motion, and the German carmaker doesn’t yet have a fix for the problem. Nearly 18,000… Continue Reading…

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The Kia EV9 large electric crossover will be made in Georgia

Kia’s three-row EV9 crossover promises to bring a similar mix of utility and style to the North American electric vehicle market, the automaker said. The EV9, presented Wednesday at the New York auto show, is the flagship model for Kia’s… Continue Reading…

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Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Fix a Damaged Windshield

We’ve all seen other drivers going down the road with a cracked or otherwise damaged windshield. Perhaps you’ve even done it yourself. As long as you can see, why should you worry about fixing something right away? Unfortunately, procrastination can… Continue Reading…

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Ed Morse Automotive Group Hits #52 on Automotive News’ Annual List of Top US Dealerships; Moved Up Eight Spots

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Automotive News just announced its annual ranking of the top 150 auto dealership group based in the US, and Ed Morse Automotive Group was listed at #52, moving up eight spots from… Continue Reading…

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2025 Ram 1500 REV pickup targets 500-mile range

Stellantis is joining the electric pickup race later than its rivals, but executives say this has given the automaker time to gauge them and work to surpass them in key areas such as range, towing, payload and charge time. The… Continue Reading…

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Software-Defined Vehicles Will Transform Auto Industry

Q: What will be the biggest difference between a software-defined vehicle in 2023 and a software-defined vehicle in 2030? Milavec: In today’s vehicles, a driver’s experience is still primarily defined by hardware, but this is quickly shifting to software. With… Continue Reading…

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Smart’s European dealers pleased with direct-sales plan

BRESCIA, Italy – Smart dealers say they are happy with the brand’s change to a direct-sales agency model, which the joint Mercedes-Geely brand initiated last year by negotiating new contracts ahead of the launch of the #1 full-electric small SUV.… Continue Reading…

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Auto manufacturers are not trying to squeeze retailers out of business

I’ve covered the auto industry for a long time, but mostly from the factory, automaker, supplier or Wall Street perspective. Before I got to Automotive News, I probably wrote more about the consumer experience than the dealer experience. That all… Continue Reading…

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Why Windshield Replacement In Arizona Is Important

Not only is it extremely dangerous to drive around in Arizona with a chipped windshield, it’s also illegal. If your windshield is left unrepaired, there is a risk of not only being pulled over but that the crack will rapidly… Continue Reading…

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Auto suppliers scramble to develop alcohol detection technology

Asahi Kasei will ultimately not serve as the Tier 1 supplier of the technology to automakers, but it will likely get it into passenger vehicles through other in-cabin components, Franchy said. The burgeoning new business opportunity reflects what has been… Continue Reading…