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Buy a New Electric Car Now or Wait?

August 16, 2025

Quick Facts About Buying an Electric Vehicle Now If you are teetering on the brink of buying an electric vehicle (EV), you may well be asking yourself if you should buy a new EV now or wait. We understand your hesitation. The faltering economy, exploding interest rates, new and confusing regulations on EV tax credits, and the high price of vehicles in general are just a few of the issues that may give you pause. Our discussion here focuses on fully electric vehicles drawing all their power from a battery charged by plugging into an outside electric source. This excludes…

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How far behind the industry is the labor rate

August 15, 2025

Image credit: Depositphotos. comAutomotive aftermarket service and repair shops are charging at least $100 an hour less than they should be, industry experts recently argued. A recent report from AutoLeap, a shop management software company, reported that the average shop surveyed charges $120 per hour for labour, and figures fluctuate depending on the kind of shop. the State of the Auto Repair Industry found that a specialty shop will charge $179 per hour, compared to a franchised shop at $112 per hour. An independent shop will charge $110 per hour. “We are at least $100 an hour less expensive…

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How to Take Care of Your Newly Replaced Windshield

August 14, 2025

Knowing what you need to do to take care of a windshield that has recently been replaced is the first step in maintaining your investment. Be sure to keep your new windshield in good condition and make sure it will last as long as possible by using the tips and information found here after installation. These tips include:Don’t drive the vehicle right away Leave your window cracked open a little Keep the area both inside and outside of your vehicle clear Don’t take the retention tape off Avoid using power washers or going through a car wash Go easy…

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Rivian In Talks With Amazon To Get Rid Of Van Exclusivity Clause

August 13, 2025

Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive and its largest shareholder and customer Amazon are reportedly in talks to end the exclusivity part of their electric van deal. According to a report from The Wall StreetJournal citing people familiar with the matter, Amazon informed the EV maker it wanted to buy about 10,000 vans this year. The number was at the low end of a range previously provided by Rivian. In response, Rivian proposed removing the exclusivity terms, which would allow the company to sell its Electric Delivery Vehicles (EDV) to other fleet and retail customers, increasing revenues. The sources added that…

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29 Ford dealers leave EV program after changes

August 12, 2025

A Ford spokesperson said the company was still pleased with the figures. “It is important that dealers have the option to do what they believe is best for their business and their customers for the 2024-2026 period,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “As we continue to scale our EV volumes, our second enrollment period will open up for 2027-2029.” Among the changes: Ford said dealers no longer had to operate public electric vehicle chargers around the clock, and those in the Certified tier would not be capped at selling 25 EVs per year. Some retailers remain concerned about the…

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These Automakers Can’t Quite Hold Onto Their First-Time Buyers

August 11, 2025

The back of a Ram truck is seen on a sales lot on May 23, 2017 in Miami, Florida.Some automakers are struggling to convince first-time buyers to return to the showroom, Elon Musk tested that he really believed he’d be able to take Tesla private in 2018 with some help and Audi took Nio to court and won. All that and more in The Morning Shift for January 24, 2023. 1st Gear: The ‘Nomad Retention Challenge’ There’s apparently a name for people who purchase a car from a brand, but don’t buy their next vehicle from that same brand.…

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Toyota’s hydrogen-powered Corolla race car catches fire

August 10, 2025

But Toyota executives said the fire, which occurred during a private test run at Fuji International Speedway, was unrelated to the car’s adoption of hydrogen fuel instead of gasoline. The cause, the company said, was a pipe joint loosened by vehicle vibration. “What I want everyone to understand today is that hydrogen was not the cause of this problem,” Tomoya Takahashi, president of Toyota’s Gazoo Racing Company, said at a briefing. “Rather, it is as the insufficient consideration of our design work,” he said. “Whatever fuel we used could have leaked and caught fire.” Despite the setback, Toyoda himself ordered…

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GM’s $918M Investment, STLA-Terrafame Deal & More

August 9, 2025

Last week, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (“ACEA”) released data on passenger car registrations for December 2022. The European Union (“EU”) passenger vehicle market soared 12.8% last month to 896,967 units, marking the fifth straight month of growth . Registrations in Italy and Germany witnessed a year-over-year rise of 21% and 38.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, Spain and France saw registrations decline 14.1% and 0.1%, respectively. For full-year 2022, new car registrations contracted 4.6% to 9,255,930 units, owing to supply chain snarls and chip concerns. During the first 12 months, three of the major EU markets witnessed a decline in registrations, including…

Automotive Accessories

Tesla finally gets buttons and physical inputs, thanks to a new smart accessory

August 8, 2025

Tesla, which is known for its touchscreen-based user interface, is finally getting some buttons and physical inputs, thanks to a new smart accessory.Love or hate Tesla, it’s hard to argue that it doesn’t have the best user interface in the auto industry. It’s miles ahead of other automakers; as such, most of them are now offloading most of the experience to Apple and Android because of it. However, if there’s a main complaint about Tesla’s in-car user interface, it’s the lack of physical input. Literally, everything goes through touchscreens or voice commands, aside from a few buttons and scrolls…

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What Is Diesel Exhaust Fluid and What Does It Do?

August 7, 2025

If you own a diesel vehicle, you may have heard the term “diesel exhaust fluid” thrown around in mechanics’ garages. But do you know what DEF is and how it impacts your driving experience? Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is a critical component of modern engine technology, helping to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. In this blog post, we’ll explain what diesel exhaust fluid is, what it does, and what its pros and cons are. Read on to learn all about this essential part of your car! What Is Diesel Exhaust Fluid? Diesel exhaust fluid is a non-toxic, colorless liquid…

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