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Yellow Cars Paint a Bright Depreciation Picture, but Don’t Get a Gold OneYellow Cars Paint a Bright Depreciation Picture, but Don’t Get a Gold One

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023| 4:51 am

If you’re buying a car with resale value in mind, a bright color might be the way to go. According to some number-crunching by iSeeCars, three-year-old used cars depreciate the least if they’re yellow. Gold, though, depreciates the most. Those are the results for the used-car market as a whole. When you look at segments, different colors depreciate the least. Beige pickups, for example, hold their value the best. The most common vehicle colors—white, black, silver—depreciate at an average rate because they’re considered a safe choice. There’s a world of difference between yellow and gold. [...]

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Talkin’ Bout My Generation – FormingWorldTalkin’ Bout My Generation – FormingWorld

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023| 2:07 pm

This article first appeared in the February 2023 Automotive Special Issue of MetalForming magazine (www.metalformingmagazine.com), and is reprinted here with permission granted by the Precision Metalforming Association. You’ve probably seen references to 3rd Gen steels—implying that there are 1st and 2nd Gen steels as well. This article explores their similarities, differences and evolution. The automotive industry drives much of this development, but the benefits offered by newer grades promote applications in other industries. Where it Began: 1st Gen Steels During the era of tail fins and sock hops, automakers had only a handful of sheet-steel grades from which to choose.… [...]

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MABE: White Goods Innovation with Process Simulation: Surface Quality in a Stove AssemblyMABE: White Goods Innovation with Process Simulation: Surface Quality in a Stove Assembly

April 1, 2023April 1, 2023| 11:36 am

Introduction Initially, Mabe focused on producing kitchen cabinets and integrated furniture. Thanks to its rapid growth, the company became Mexico’s largest appliance exporter by 1960. By the 1990s, Mabe was responsible for designing and manufacturing over two-thirds of the gas stoves and refrigerators sold in the United States. Additionally, 95% of appliances sold under the General Electric brand were produced at Mabe’s San Luis Potosí factory, which is the largest kitchen manufacturing plant in the world. In this case study, we examine the methods and tools that have assisted Mabe in improving their appliance production and speed since [...]

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Carvana has a plan for its debt, and investors don’t like itCarvana has a plan for its debt, and investors don’t like it

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023| 6:57 pm

A group of funds holding most of Carvana Co.’s more than $5 billion in bonds will oppose a restructuring plan that the online auto seller wants as a way to rein in its debt load, according to people with knowledge of the group’s position. Carvana said Wednesday it would offer to exchange as much as $1 billion of its unsecured bonds at discount prices in an effort to extend looming repayment deadlines. The company in the past year suffered mounting losses, and in the last quarter it burned through $1.8 billion in cash as sales tumbled 23%. Bondholders who banded… [...]

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