autoevolution

AUGUST 1, 2024

Rivian followed in Tesla's footsteps by delivering its R1 Gen 2 vehicles without a physical key fob. Tesla surprised everyone in 2017 when it announced that the Model 3 would not have a key or fob like every car. The move was announced months ago, but new owners were still unpleasantly surprised. continue reading. )

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Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

The brief outlines SEMA’s support for a review of the lawfulness of the EPA’s decision to grant California the authority to limit the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The post SEMA files amicus brief opposing California’s ICE vehicle ban appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

The brief outlines SEMA’s support for a review of the lawfulness of the EPA’s decision to grant California the authority to limit the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The post SEMA files amicus brief opposing California’s ICE vehicle ban appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Over the years, Chase and his team have put together some of the coolest diesel cars and trucks out there, many of which are featured on the MotorTrend TV show ‘Texas Metal’s Loud and Lifted.’ 1947 Ford with a 5.9L Cummins engine.

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 8, 2024

The used electric vehicle market is growing, and perhaps more important, used EV prices are coming down, according to research from EV data and analytics provider Recurrent. The company’s Q1 Used EV Market Report found the average listing price of a 2017-2019 Tesla Model 3 has dropped below $30,000. from 2017 to 2019.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It’s mighty expensive for vehicle owners in the Bayou State to maintain insurance coverage after they take delivery. According to IRC, the average annual expenditure for auto insurance in Louisiana in 2022 was $1,588 per vehicle, which is 40% higher than the national average of $1,127 and higher than any other state except Florida.

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Alex's Autohaus

JULY 27, 2023

European vehicles have proved themselves as some of the easiest platforms to gain power from. Today we look at five of the best vehicles for tuning that you can buy new or slightly used as of 2023! MK8 Volkswagen Golf R (2023-Present) The 2023 VW Golf R is Volkswagen’s flagship sports car.

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Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 27, 2024

Although the dust has settled on the VW Diesel gate scandal, the story is still not over for diesel cars that were bought back by VW. You may have noticed that there are a lot of 2009-2015 diesel Jettas, Bugs and Golfs hitting used car lots. TDI VWs were purchased from customers in 2016 and 2017. These 2.0L

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Auto Service World

DECEMBER 4, 2024

He was with the Motorcade branch for 50 years, coming in to work every day, even until he few months before died in 2017 at the age of 93. But after having her first child, she moved into the management side of things at a local car dealership where she held roles such as parts manager and service manager. What do you think?’”

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Alex's Autohaus

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This focus on staying on the forefront of automotive development, as important to the vehicle’s identity as it’s been, brings with it unforeseen production oversights that can come back to haunt owners down the line. Faulty or worn control arms will cause the vehicle to behave unexpectedly over bumps and dips in the road surface.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If your customer owns a vehicle that was manufactured before 2008, they might be missing out on a crucial safety feature: a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Fortunately, there’s an ideal solution for vehicles lacking a factory installed TPMS: the TPMS retrofit kit.

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Jalopnik

JULY 5, 2024

The brand’s last crack at a sedan was the tenth-generation Continental that debuted for the 2017 model year. Lincoln doesn’t make sedans anymore, instead following parent Ford’s lead and going all-in on luxury SUVs and crossovers. Unfortunately it was a flop , but just before the model was dropped from production,… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

When you use your TPMS tool to look up a vehicle, you might notice that some vehicles appear multiple times, each accompanied by additional information. Make, model, and year aren’t always enough; sometimes, you need additional information to correctly identify the car and select the right replacement parts.

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Auto Mechanic School Edu

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Obviously, while this is just a silly example, we know that the skillset it takes to work in the auto industry, building and fixing cars, is night and day different to that of knowing how to fix a computer. Electric cars require little maintenance such as oil changes and don’t really break down much.

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

One company that makes the software used in the scanners saw a near 3,000 percent increase in usage in the period of 2017-2019. License plate scanner usage by law enforcement has exploded in the last decade or so. Even a decade ago, millions of plates were being scanned using the tech. So we must wonder, is law… Read more.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In his first address to the country’s franchised new-car dealers at NADA Show 2024, Gary Gilchrist identified the challenges the auto retail industry faces and outlined how he will tackle them as 2024 chairman, calling on the support of NADA members. “I He has represented Washington on the NADA Board of Directors since 2017.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Most of the stories cite studies performed in Germany in 2017 and an even more recent 2020 study in San Francisco, California. Tires make traction by creating friction between the road and vehicle. It is not the electric vehicle crowd. Electric vehicles still use rubber tires and brake pads. So what is the deal?

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BA Auto Care

JUNE 30, 2023

The new company, British American Auto Care specialized in the repair of British and American cars and became the anchor repair shop in the first Auto Park on the East Coast. This market research proved highly successful and British American soon added Japanese and European cars to their already impressive service list.

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Auto Remarketing

JULY 17, 2024

According to Black Book’s tracking, dealers are buying more vehicles at auction nowadays, but they’re also needing almost two additional weeks to get those cars retailed. Black Book determined values tumbled another 0.60%, which is nearly double the average decrease analysts noticed during the same weeks in 2017 through 2019.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Im just grateful that I get paid to write about and drive cars all day, and honestly it doesnt take much to make me happy. I own a 2017 Mini Cooper S, and when people ask me what my dream car is I dont really have an answer because my Mini does everything I need. Im not fancy. I buy new clothes maybe once a year, Read more.

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Auto Alternative

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The iconic Toyota Prius often springs to mind when considering a hybrid car. It has remained one of the most sought-after hybrid vehicles for quite a while now. The Toyota Prius lineup offers various hybrid options, including the Prius Prime, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Why is this matter concerning?

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The car-buying public has a message for the used-car industry, and it’s this: We don’t want to pay too much for a vehicle. That message was clearly conveyed in CarGurus’ latest Quarterly Review, which found sales of lower-priced used cars rising and high-end vehicle sales falling. “As

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RepairSmith

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Dodge Charger is a sporty sedan well-known for its robust V6 engine, muscle car aesthetics, and comfortable features. Transfer Case Makes Whining Noise When AWD Is Activated If your car makes a whining noise at higher speeds or when the AWD mode is activated, a bad transfer case is likely the culprit.

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Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Production 9,501,090 9,298,132 9,154,485 6,482,598 7,950,523 8,162,609 Installed Capacity 11,606,944 12,093,318 12,354,734 11,741,817 11,970,098 10,125,400 Capacity Utilization 81.9% Cars built under the license of foreign brands are the mainstay. The country aims to produce 1% of the world’s cars, or 1.4

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Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Production 9,501,090 9,298,132 9,154,485 6,482,598 7,950,523 8,162,609 Installed Capacity 11,606,944 12,093,318 12,354,734 11,741,817 11,970,098 10,125,400 Capacity Utilization 81.9% Cars built under the license of foreign brands are the mainstay. The country aims to produce 1% of the world’s cars, or 1.4

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Today, the Pohanka Automotive Group sells 15 makes of vehicles at locations in Maryland, Virginia, Texas and Delaware. area franchised new-car dealers on the board of directors. He started in the automotive business in 1977, selling cars in Tacoma after graduating from college. in Tacoma, Washington.

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Alex's Autohaus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In 2017 (Porsche Panamera), and 2020 (Audi models), the second generation 4.0t, designated EA825, replaced it. Depending on the vehicle, this engine has a base output of between 500 and 641. What Cars Use the EA825? The pool of vehicles using the EA825 is different from the previous generation.

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Tire Review Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

10 % 2017-18 177.67 A number of factors such as increasing demand for vehicles, higher vehicle utilization, rising disposable incomes, and increasing premiumization of vehicles and tires have led to steady growth in tire output in India over the years. 6% 2018-19 191.98 21% 2022-23 217.35 Currently accounting for 3.3%

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nearly all car dealers currently using digital retailing tools claim it has positively impacted their business, especially in customer experience and satisfaction, according to Cox Automotive’s 2023 Digitization of Car Buying Study. Dealers need to ease challenges that limit deal continuity and help build shopper confidence.

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Alex's Autohaus

AUGUST 27, 2024

BMW X3 Common Problems by Generation The best way to dig into common X3 problems is by generation since the powertrains vary significantly from the early iterations of the car to the latest model. Given the age of these cars, it’s likely the ignition coils have been replaced by more reliable units, but failures are still possible.

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Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

These vehicles regularly clock over 220 mph in the straights, can hit a dead stop from 198 mph in just four seconds, and pull north of 5g’s in the corners and under heavy braking. Mario Isola, head of Pirelli’s motorsport car division, discussed the direct impact of Formula 1 technology on everyday tire development.

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

The single-location shop, which was founded in 1969 and currently performs a sales mix of 60% tires and 40% vehicle service, has always been able to draw the business it needs to keep busy, keep customers happy, and keep true to its roots. The day finally came in 2017 when I was ready to say, ‘Okay, I want to buy it all now,’” Garno said.

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Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association

JANUARY 30, 2019

Service Providers Must Persevere to Benefit from Positive Trends As we begin the 2019 calendar year, there is plenty of excitement and opportunities relating to servicing today’s vehicles. Like last year, 2018 light-duty vehicle sales will be roughly 16 million units, which is off from 2017’s sales of 17.5

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RepairSmith

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Electrical issues: Problems with connectors or harnesses can impact your all-wheel drive vehicle’s performance, triggering the AWD light. Malfunctioning ECU: A faulty ECU can lead to critical issues, like your car not starting , reduced fuel efficiency, and engine misfires. After that, don’t forget to top up the transfer case fluid.

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Lyons Garages

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

To be fair, it’s a two-way street and it’s not like you bothered to write to me so let’s agree to move on and talk about some cars now. It was an email during the week asking about a Cars and Coffee event which made me realise I hadn’t updated the blog in almost a year. You’d be surprised how long it takes to restore some cars.

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Eastwood

JANUARY 7, 2024

But turning a long-dead mall into a classic car showroom may be one of the best we’ve seen so far. Old mall, old cars for as far as the eye can see In January of 2017, the vacant 336,000-square-foot building reopened as Classic Auto Mall with space for nearly 1,400 vehicles indoors. Howden was just the guy.

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Automotive Training Centre

JUNE 28, 2023

However, the rise of electric vehicles has paved the way for a wave of new entrants looking to disrupt the status quo. They embarked on an aggressive strategy to design, develop, and manufacture their own electric vehicles. These cutting-edge vehicles showcase the brand’s commitment to innovation, design, and performance.

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