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Don't Be A Yutz*, Go Dealer Direct And Eliminate 3rd Party Lead Gen Tout-Fees

Don't Be A Yutz*, Go Dealer Direct And Eliminate 3rd Party Lead Gen Tout-Fees

Although using a third-party lead-gen service like Consumer Reports, TruCar, Edmunds, KBB, Auto-by-Tel, Cars.com, AutoTrader, Edmunds and all of the others is easy, don't for a second believe that they are really free... ... Continue reading

Renault Goes Full Speed Ahead With An Electrifying Show Car

Renault Goes Full Speed Ahead With An Electrifying Show Car

It was a promise, 2022 would be a year full of surprises for the 50th anniversary of the Renault 5. ... Continue reading

From The Newsroom - Cox Automotive September 13, 2022

From The Newsroom - Cox Automotive September 13, 2022

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. Like football fans, auto dealers are usually excited about the fall and eternally optimistic – anticipating success every season. ... Continue reading

FTC Asks, Should we trust online reviews?

FTC Asks, Should we trust online reviews?

Many of us use reviews to see the honest opinions of other buyers — but how do we know the reviews really are honest? Or from real buyers? Read on for ideas about handling fake reviews. Companies rely on reviews to stand out from the pack. ... Continue reading

Here's Honda; Completely Redesigned 2023 Honda CR-V Arriving At Honda Dealers This Month

Here's Honda; Completely Redesigned 2023 Honda CR-V Arriving At Honda Dealers This Month

Completely redesigned CR-V sets a new compact SUV benchmark with bold styling, increased space, comfort and performance New hybrid models feature an even bolder look and a new hybrid system for a sportier driving experience CR-V is America’s best-selling crossover since 1997 Turbocharged CR-V EX is exceptionally well ... Continue reading

Number of Tesla supercharger stations now approaching 4,000 worldwide

Number of Tesla supercharger stations now approaching 4,000 worldwide

Tesla's reign as the leading global electric vehicle manufacturer is reflected in the company's other related segments, such as supercharger stations. Notably, the company has recorded increased installation of supercharger stations as more jurisdictions embrace EVs. ... Continue reading

Zero Motorcycles Releases DSR/X

Zero Motorcycles Releases DSR/X

Zero Motorcycles unveiled the newest models for its MY23 line-up, headlined by the all-new DSR/X. The DSR/X utilizes the company’s class-leading Z-Force Power Packs, whisper quiet ZF motors, and Cypher III+ operating system to provide the purest adventure sport riding experience in the world. ... Continue reading

Good Sam Launches "How Much Is This RV Worth?" Valulator

Good Sam Launches "How Much Is This RV Worth?" Valulator

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Good Sam, America’s Largest RV Community, RV Consumer Advocacy Program and RV Park Network, today announced the Good Sam Confidence Program powered by the Good Sam RV Valuator™. This program provides a near real-time fair market value of RVs to assist prospective and current RV owners in getting ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover Chooses Redline Detection’s Battery + Coolant Leak Detector for Global Tool Program

Jaguar Land Rover Chooses Redline Detection’s Battery + Coolant Leak Detector for Global Tool Program

Redline CMO Alex Parker with new Battery + Coolant Leak Detector for Jaguar Land Rover. ... Continue reading

SEARCH TOOL IDENTIFIES TENS OF MILLIONS OF OPEN RECALLS NATIONWIDE

SEARCH TOOL IDENTIFIES TENS OF MILLIONS OF OPEN RECALLS NATIONWIDE

Joint Effort by CARFAX and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation Highlights Nearly 40 Million Open Recalls CENTREVILLE, Va., Sept. 12, 2022 -- More than 2 billion vehicle checks have now been completed using a search tool designed to raise consumer awareness about open recalls. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 12, 2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) September 12, 2022

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Reveals Plan for Global Leadership in SUV Electrification

Jeep® Brand Reveals Plan for Global Leadership in SUV Electrification

The Jeep® brand reveals next phase of its all-electric product offensive to become the global Zero-Emission SUV leader The brand will introduce four all-electric SUVs in North America and in Europe by 2025 Electrified models will be offered across the entire U.S. portfolio, including Wagoneer 4xe vehicles 50% of sales ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 4-10 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up September 4-10 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

2022 Audi S3 Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Audi S3 Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

With a base price of $44,900, the S3 is quite affordable for a German-designed and built premium product. ... Continue reading

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