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5 Tips for Safe Driving as the Days Get Shorter

August 2, 2024

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 are some tips to help you prepare for whatever winter…

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Parts shortage, supply chain disruptions continue to affect new car production, parts availability; How OEMs are setting the pace

August 1, 2024

The Associated Press reports that computer chip shortages as well as a lack of other automotive parts “continued to hobble” the US auto industry last year and contributed to an 8% drop in vehicle sales compared to 2021 — the lowest level in more than a decade . Automakers reported earlier this month that they sold 13.9 million cars, trucks, SUVs and vans in 2022 while parts shortage limited factory output amid high demand for new vehicles. It was the lowest sales number since 2011 when the economy was recovering from the Great Recession. Repairer Driven News asked several OEMs…

Automotive repair

Vehlo acquires Rapid Recon and Velocity Automotive

July 31, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., January 23, 2023 — Vehlo, a leading provider of software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry, today announced the acquisition of Rapid Recon and Velocity Automotive — software providers consisting of a category of fixed ops solutions focused on shortening the critical “time-to-line” for dealers pre-owned inventory by eliminating waste in reconditioning processes. They now extend Vehlo’s Dealership Fixed Ops customer experience suite beyond the customer-pay side of dealer service operations. “As the industry continues to evolve, we understand the challenges dealerships encounter in building trust through transparency with their customers and the need to drive…

Automotive repair

A Texas nonprofit is helping low-income people with car repairs : NPR

July 30, 2024

Car trouble can set off a financial crisis for low-income people. In Dallas, a small nonprofit is trying to help, one car repair at a time. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Car repairs are never convenient, but for people who don’t make much money, they can be a major financial hurdle. In Dallas, reporter Kevin (ph) Connelly from member station KERA has the story of a small charity fixing the vehicles that could otherwise drive their owners into debt. CHRISTOPHER CONNELLY, BYLINE: About a decade ago, Manuel Tellez’s truck was in pretty bad shape. It was constantly overheating. MANUEL TELLEZ: It was…

Used Cars

What are the cheapest states to buy used cars?

July 29, 2024

One of the exciting things about buying a car is that it changes drastically by region. For the overall winner, New Hampshire is one of the best states from the northeast. Here’s why: – A low number of additional fees and taxes associated with used vehicle purchases – You are exempt from paying sales tax – The registration fees are cheap (at most $18 per thousand of total sales) – New Hampshire has low insurance premiums, with an average of $870 per year – The low average annual cost of vehicle ownership This is excellent news for New Hampshire residents…

Automotive Deals

Hyundai-Genesis, Toyota, Stellantis and Ford dealerships sell in Q3, Q4 deals

July 28, 2024

Joe Caso, longtime owner of Frontier Toyota in Valencia, Calif., sold his dealership to first-time owner Aman Abraham late last year. Abraham’s newly formed Addis Automotive Group in Los Angeles purchased the store Nov. 11. He is maintaining the Frontier Toyota name for the southern California store. Caso had owned the dealership since 1988. Abraham told Automotive News that after emigrating from Ethiopia at age 12, he entered the automotive retail industry in college to pay for school. Since the late 1990s, he has worked in various areas of the field, most recently for Lithia Motors as general manager of…

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Where Ford will slash jobs in Europe

July 27, 2024

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…

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April 21, 2025

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July 25, 2024

According to the true estate company, 9.2% of home listings noticed a value cut in the week ending September sixteen — the highest share since November. Wetangula has invested closely in the real estate sector, like many other wealthy Kenyan and politicians. In Syokimau, Machakos County, he owns more than a dozen multi-storey apartment blocks each featuring a number of modern, stylish apartments. Top online property platform Lamudi mentioned the past quarter’s real estate trends and updates in the course of the Real Estate Today, Lamudi Academy’s year-end webinar last December 6, 2023. Hours right into a transit strike impacting…

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Kalyan Jeweller News: Latest News Updates On Kalyan Jeweller, Kalyan Jeweller Outcomes Information, News On Kalyan Jeweller For Final 6 Months, Kalyan Jeweller Share Inventory News

July 24, 2024

Traders are specializing in clearing existing inventory rather than accumulating more, which might necessitate further borrowing. The commerce ministry’s committee which is reviewing eligibility criteria for election of office bearers of export promotion councils and apex exporters physique FIEO is more doubtless to submit its report by the end of November. Exporters have urged the ministry for early launch of the report so elections may be carried out in the councils and FIEO as per new criteria. The industry has highlighted issues corresponding to the lack of valuers, challenges with the hand-carriage of gems and jewellery, and issues in regards…