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Aftermarket employment sets records

Auto Service World

Automobile dealers, the largest segment of automotive employment, saw a 2.4% Employment in automotive parts and accessories stores rose by 2% to reach 45,000, setting a new record for the industry. The automotive repair and maintenance industry also hit record-breaking levels, with employment surpassing 123,000.

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Spring Optimism Boosts U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment

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automobile dealers’ view of current market conditions increased from an index score of 42 in Q4 2024 to 44 in Q1 2025. Franchised automobile dealers had a positive outlook with a score of 54, seeing the market as strong. automobile dealers were feeling pretty good about the market,” added Smoke.

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Rare 1956 Hemi Mopar DeSoto Desperately Needs Everything, Costs Caribbean Cruise Money

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The mid-fifties were conflicting years for carmakers who were trying hard to break away from the prewar ways of making automobiles. Chrysler Motors Corporation was acing it in styling, its Forward Look design language leading the others into the sixties. continue reading. )

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AAA warns of AEB issues

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While automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems have provided benefits to drivers, they’re not foolproof, the American Automobile Association is warning.

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Speeding a top concern for Canadians

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A new poll conducted by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has unveiled a significant concern among Canadians about speeding in residential areas. The concern is there even though many admitted to occasionally engaging in the behaviour themselves.

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Rare 1934 Hispano Suiza J12 Burnt to a Crisp Sells for $224,000

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Built from 1931 to 1938, the Hispano Suiza J12 was one of the most expensive automobiles of its time. Produced in around 120 units, the J12 is now a rare gem worth up to $2 million. Sadly, last year, we lost a Concours-grade 1934 Vanvooren Cabriolet in a fire.

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One-of-Zero 1970 Sport Fury GT 440–6 Spent 45 Years in Barn, Disappointing Hemi Surprise

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In 1970, the company produced just over 747,000 automobiles, more than a third of which were full-size C-body Furys. Between 1965 and 1974, the Plymouth division of Chrysler Corporation enjoyed its best years in history, with production numbers peaking at around three-quarter-million units on average annually. In the early years after it.