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Kia and Hyundai Break-Ins On the Rise in Kent

Social media challenges, which have steadily increased since 2020, range from silly and benign to downright dangerous and harmful. One of the latest harmful challenges to hit social media this summer is the “Kia Challenge”—and it continues to gain momentum… Continue Reading…

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What Happens if ADAS Calibration Isn’t Done?

Automotive design and technology are constantly evolving; each year, vehicles become increasingly advanced and reliable on electronic and computerized features to deliver better safety, performance, and comfort. Windshields are no exception. Although the windshields of newer vehicles may look like… 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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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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The Intersections 3-26-23 | Automotive News

Stress test for the EV transition A business’ survival is dependent on smart risk management. As the auto industry takes its biggest risk in the era of mass production — the electrification transition — this week’s Automotive News highlights the… Continue Reading…

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Car dealers see drop in per-franchise sales in 2022

Throughput fell for 30 franchised brands and increased to 11, not counting Polestar which was new to the list. Mitch Phillips, global director of data at Urban Science, a consulting firm that also tracks dealership counts, attributed the industry’s decline… Continue Reading…

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Randy Marion Automotive buys 4 North Carolina dealerships

Growing Randy Marion Automotive Group bought four North Carolina dealerships in two separate first-quarter transactions to expand its portfolio in the state. Randy Marion Automotive in Mooresville, NC, on March 6 bought Gerry Wood Dodge of Salisbury, which also sells… Continue Reading…

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Germany’s auto industry must defend itself in moving to EVs

Germany for decades led on well-engineered combustion cars. It’s now facing a watershed year in the quest to retain an edge in the age of electric vehicles. Europe’s biggest economy is under growing pressure to retool dozens of fossil fuel-era… Continue Reading…

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Tata to open Jaguar, Land Rover battery plant in UK

LONDON — Tata Group will build an electric vehicle battery plant in the UK, the company and the British government said, in a boost for the car industry in need of domestic battery production to help secure its long-term future.… Continue Reading…

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Ford F-150 Lightning Base Price Slides Back Under $50,000

good morning! It’s Monday, July 17, 2023 and this is The MorningShift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. ‘Ride of Your Life’… Continue Reading…