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Surveillance video captures suspected arson, explosion outside Nanaimo auto-repair shop – BC

A Nanaimo, BC, business owner captured a concerning incident on camera recently. Surveillance footage of the lot of Pure Gold Automotive, located at Bastion Street and Wallace Drive, caught a man early Monday morning smashing a car window parked outside… Continue Reading…

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Glendale officials agree to settlement with auto repair shops after foul balls damage cars

Glendale city officials have agreed to enter a settlement with Kummrow Automotive and others after foul balls from Richard E. Maslowski Park resulted in damaged vehicles. The Glendale Common Council voted to pay the automotive company $22,666 toward improvements that… Continue Reading…

Automotive repair

Hyundai Motor Reports Record-Breaking March and Q1 2023 Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported total March sales of 75,404 units, a 27% increase compared to March 2022 and the best March in Hyundai history. This was the fifth consecutive month with a total monthly sales record, led by Venue (+74%),… Continue Reading…

Automotive News

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…

Used Cars

Used car prices continue to fall, led by Tesla’s Model 3

(iSeeCars) — The latest iSeeCars.com analysis found used car prices were down 4.7 percent in the last 6 months, and down 8.7 percent from a year ago. The used car with the biggest price drop is the Tesla Model 3,… Continue Reading…

Automotive News

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…

Automotive Deals

Dodge Sending Off Internal Combustion Challenger With 1,000-hp Demon

It almost seems hard to believe, but the mighty Dodge Hellcat appeared on the scene in 2015 with 707 horsepower from a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine. Not only does the Hellcat have a stirring name, its insane amount of power… Continue Reading…

Used Cars

Best Used Cars SUVs $15,000 to $20,000

Buying a pre-owned car is more than just a great way to save money. It could get you into a model that has safety and luxury features you couldn’t afford in a new car. That is, if you can find… Continue Reading…

Automotive repair

Are Millennials More Likely than Boomers to Fix Their Own Cars?

Many Gen Z and millennial car owners are willing to repair their own car to save a few bucks, according to a study done by consulting agency Censuswide. By comparison, around 82% of baby boomers surveyed said they would rather… Continue Reading…