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Facebook Is Trying to Make Dealers Pay for Car Listings

Photo: Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto (Getty Images) Facebook Marketplace, over the past few years, has taken the vehicle-classifieds crown from Craigslist. It did so almost by accident; Facebook spun up Marketplace just as Craigslist instituted a fee for selling cars on… Continue Reading…

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LUXURY: Tesla Q1 sales more than double those of BMW

The entire US luxury sector sales rose 23 percent to 616,970 cars and light trucks in the first quarter, outperforming the broader industry’s 8.4 percent bump. In the first quarter, BMW sales rose 12 percent, and the automaker secured a… Continue Reading…

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Nikola battles for scarce funding as it launches its first truck

Like every other startup, Nikola is in search of funds to continue its mission to deliver zero-pollution cargo-moving trucks. Last week, it floated a $100 million stock offering that underwhelmed Wall Street. The company’s cash is being spent in three… Continue Reading…

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THE UNOBVIOUS ONES: Getting BMW’s programs fit for Canada

The Unobvious Ones is a monthly look at movers and shakers who fly below the radar in the Canadian auto industry. TRACY BULMER WORKING WITH DEALERS TO TAILOR PROGRAMS TO CANADA Looking after customers isn’t just about the sale. There’s… Continue Reading…

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

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… Continue Reading…

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Connected Cars: The Internet on Wheels

After 9 months, he loves the 90 MPG and torque of his 2024 Toyota Prius, however a passionate proprietor reveals the “nagging truths” about its flawed window switches and suspected insurance-spiking data assortment. New 75 kWh LEAF variant delivers as… Continue Reading…

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Magna Steyr Pushes U S Plant Concept As Automakers Plan EvsAutomotive News

PARIS — Peugeot’s next-generation 3008 compact SUV, perhaps the Stellantis brand’s most essential launch in years, may have fastback styling and a radical new dashboard with a single widescreen in entrance of the driver. The mixed company is now known… Continue Reading…

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Stellantis EV battery plant deal being described as ‘new auto pact’

Ontario’s fiscal assistance in countering the IRA has been a sticking point for months. Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has been pushing for the province to pay its “fair share” of the tax credits since early this year. Ontario Premier… Continue Reading…

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Automakers are getting factories ready to launch new EV models

The number of new electric nameplates that will launch by decade’s end continues to grow. Each encouraging monthly sales and registration report emboldens an automaker somewhere to revise its EV strategy upwards or push ahead with schedules. The industry knows… Continue Reading…

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What if You Should Repair or Replace Your Windshield?

If your windshield has recently been cracked, the first question you might ask yourself is: Does my windshield need repairing or replacing? Many Jacksonville, FL, vehicle owners have the same question. Below you’ll find some tips to help you decide… Continue Reading…