The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2023

General Motors is one of the largest pickup truck manufacturers in the world, with its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra two of its more popular models. Dealers will drill the ends of the cracks to stop the spread, and MIG weld the underside of the roof.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

Dealer franchise laws are controversial at best and downright divisive in most cases, but they remain a significant force in the automotive industry despite the political noise surrounding them. Dealer franchise laws prevent that in most cases. & [Image: Hunter Crenian via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Though it was hardly a bloodbath for dealers and prices are starting to trend in favor of shoppers. Consider this an addendum to our earlier coverage of the declining dealer market sentiment. The global sales forecast for the rest of the year could be a little better for both manufacturers and dealers.

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Plug In India

MARCH 10, 2022

My blog unearthed a lot of the inner workings on that vehicle. Do read my blog , where i talk about the same in greater detail. Ultimately Big ICE car manufacturer's can't continue to be anti EV. Also car manufacturers are not launching affordable electric cars. I used an electric car for 8 years from 2013 to 2021.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

After several years of swelling vehicle prices and tragically lean inventories, the market has reached a point where dealer lots are getting full and consumers are becoming disinclined to go into quite so much debt in order to purchase a new automobile. Any deals you may find will hinge heavily on which brands and models you’re looking at.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2024

The recall targets all-electric Cooper SE models manufactured between March 21, 2019, and January 25, 2024, which may experience faults in the high-voltage battery or system. Owners will be notified by mail beginning on October 7, 2024, with instructions to schedule an appointment at an authorized MINI dealer for the free remedy.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

How this works: the automotive dealer will provide a credit to the buyer at the time of purchase which will act as a down payment or a partial payment for the EV. Then, when the dealer reports the purchase to the IRS, they are reimbursed by the federal government.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If you’re wondering how a startup like Ineos managed to get shovels in the ground for a factory so quickly, know they acquired the manufacturing facility from Mercedes-Benz in January 2021. Company brass are promising to “soon announce its first wave of appointed dealers”, stating they have “spent a long time selecting an exceptional team.”

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 2, 2024

This author has spoken to numerous dealer principals and service managers off the record about the outage and it is safe to say there is a biblical amount of handwringing and gnashing of teeth. Keep this in mind 30 days from now when some manufacturers inevitably brag it’s their BEST JULY EVER. Is ‘inputted’ a word?

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Ford and Reviver, a digital license plate manufacturer, have teamed up to install the technology on new vehicles at the dealer. Ford dealers in states where the plates are approved can install them at the point of sale, or buyers can order the plates online.&

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2024

That said, one of the SUV’s most annoying features will remain when it hits dealers’ lots later this month. The RDX will continue to be built in Ohio, where its engine is also manufactured. Acura gave the RDX a new grille and gloss-black exterior trim. Images: Acura] Become a TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As recalls goes this one is fairly embarrassing, especially since the manufacturer was being tipped off about the problem as early as 2022. Dealers will inspect and replace the door handle and update the vehicle software for free as part of the recall. Owners are expected to be notified by November.

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Plug In India

APRIL 10, 2021

In the blog/video, we bust this myth and we show how petrol scooters cost same as electric scooters and you always save money when it comes to total cost of ownership when using an EV. The electric scooter prices have almost reached price parity with petrol scooters and will soon be cheaper, once battery cells are mass manufactured in India.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

But the ultimate goal is for VinFast to become a globally recognized EV manufacturer offering competitively priced vehicles. Shortly after VinFast confirmed its attendance at CES, it announced that it had officially signed agreements with five dealers in four states across the country to have them play host to its products.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Ford’s battery manufacturing is supposed to be done by licensing technology from China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) and the issue has raised questions about national security and whether or not subsequent Ford products would be eligible for federal tax credits that are now tied to regional content requirements.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, Redwood Materials has now expanded its partnership with electric vehicle manufacturers to see that EV batteries are responsibly disposed of or recycled when they have reached the end of their life cycle. The program will start in Redwood’s home state of California, the company said in a blog.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 2, 2024

Analysts told Automotive News that Ford has seen Mach-E sales triple since the changes, bringing its significant dealer inventory down by nine percent. Tesla may reach the destination first, but it faces significant manufacturing challenges to bring the price down to the promised $25,000 range.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The problem is related to a new sealant material Porsche added to its manufacturing process in late 2022. As with all recalls, owners can take their vehicle to a Porsche or Audi dealer for an inspection, and, if needed, the battery pack will be replaced free of charge. reports started trickling in.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2024

Others see it as over-hyped trash that has somehow managed to garner loads of positive reviews and issue mocking praise in the comments about how it’s easily the greatest automobile ever manufactured. Fixes will come by way of Kia dealers installing a bracket for the power seat switch back covers. Still, better safe than sorry.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Following an investigation, it has been surmised that the bolt was not manufactured to endure the stress of “numerous peak torque events” on the 2020-2022 model year Ford Explorer. The joint design is not robust to peak axle input torques and manufacturing variability. Dealers should be aware of the defect already.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

dealer network is none too pleased with the manufacturer and looks to be blaming CEO Carlos Tavares. The National Dealer Council has sent an open letter to the executive and it doesn’t pull any punches. Last month, we introduced an action plan developed with the dealer body that has already shown results. Stellantis’ U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 27, 2024

The shift in tire performance will mean that dealer service departments need to be prepared to jump into the tire business, if they’re not already.

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EV Club of CT

JANUARY 26, 2023

EV Manufacturers/Dealers Offering Consumer EV Leases, Incentives Included This is a follow up to a post from January 5, when we first published about a surprising turn of events with respect to eligibility for the. Read more

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

Electrek reported on the Wall Street Journal story, noting that Fisker’s unique contract with manufacturing partner Magna Steyr cuts into its profit margins but prevents runaway operating costs. Despite that, and the fact that Fisker said its Ocean SUV is profitable, running a car company is not for the weak or shallow-pocketed.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The hackneyed old joke of a ‘loose nut behind the wheel’ causing a crash may be even more worn out than your author’s favorite Cole Haan loafers, but a manufacturing issue involving potential loose nuts on the axles of certain Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks is a very real problem which has led to a large recall. You don’t say.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 4, 2024

Billed as showing up ‘right around the corner’, the next 4Runner will take its place in a newly and delightfully square SUV lineup at Toyota dealers. Fortunately, the news keeps rolling from Toyota, who’ve released a telling photo of the upcoming 4Runner – along with a suggested release date. Bless them. The latter is a stretch, we know.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2024

Based on leaked screenshots of dealer allocation forms shared by Butter da Insider , and subsequent reporting from Mopar Insiders , the resulting vehicle could cost upwards of $10,000 more than what you would have paid for an equivalent V8-powered Charger last year. The manufacturer claimed that it would run 0-60 mph in 3.3

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 16, 2024

Following a nine-week hold on F-150 Lightning allocations to dealers, Ford has announced it will be resuming shipments. While the situation was said to be easily overcome by a press of the brake, an issue like that would still be something the manufacturer undoubtedly wants to address before more are shipped out to customers.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Citing Edmunds data that shows Mercedes-Benz dealers took an average of 82 days to sell the brand's battery-powered EQ models in September (double BMW's 38-day turnaround rate while also being above the luxury segment average of 57 days), the outlet was hoping to shed some light on the matter.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The manufacturer stated that the recall only affects 2020-2023 model year Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles — adding that it estimates there are about 751,000 units that need to be dealt with in the U.S. On Thursday, Toyota Motor Corp. However, the worst case seems to entail someone running over their own front bumper.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 15, 2024

Prior to its hitting dealer lots, the new top dog Porsche Panamera has felled a lap time at the famed Nürburgring. Continuing to play cards close to its chest, the manufacturer also didn’t announce horsepower specifics for the machine which made the fast lap. That’s about 5.6

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2023

What will happen to the truck’s manufacturing facility in Mississippi? Nissan (and some dealers) committed significant resources to the model, though company priorities and distractions invariably meant it was many leagues less than what Ford was spending on the F-150, for example. Witness the departed Jeep Cherokee as Exhibit A.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Appealing to customers who’d like a dose of electrons with their new Civic – or, perhaps more likely, appeasing dealers whining about the existence of a Corolla Hybrid, the crew at Honda is rolling out an electrified variant of the popular Civic next year. & [Image: Honda] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dealers are supposed to update the transmission software to fix the issue. While software updates can and sometimes do solve hardware issues, especially as cars become increasingly digital, they’ve also been used as a way for manufacturers to buy time when more comprehensive repairs need to be done.

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Plug In India

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By Atul Gopal In this 5 part series, we speak to Dr Nishanth, the founder of from PURE EV , who manufacturers Electric scooters and Lithium-Ion batteries in Hyderabad, India. In this blog, Atul shares his thoughts on the discussion. On the dealer front, Pure now has 84 operational outlets, including one in Nepal.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 12, 2024

Apparently, customers had conveyed to Aston dealers that they still prefer traditional powertrains and want the sensations associated with gasoline-powered automobiles. As things currently stand, the European Union has said it would provide exemptions for boutique manufacturers selling in extremely low volumes after 2035.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 11, 2024

However, its website is still taking reservations for automobiles manufactured in California and notes that it even has some new models in the works. The details stipulate that it impacts every trim and applies to all vehicles manufactured between July 2019 and December 2022 — which should encompass every unit sold inside the U.S.

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