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Consideration of Chinese Brands Differs With Age
Some survey respondents said assembly of Chinese auto brands in the U.S., if that ever happened, would increase their chances of buying them.Pixabay/wal_172619 Few Chinese cars are sold in the U.S., and many consumers here say they wouldn’t buy one anyway, but interest rises among younger generations.A survey by California-based automotive industry data provider and…
Large SUVs Have a Ways to Go on Safety
For back-seat protection, the Wagoneer had a better safety showing than the other two SUVs, but none got high marks. Stellantis Just one of three large top-selling 2024 SUVs sailed through a recent safety crash test. The Jeep Wagoneer garnered the Top Safety Pick award of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, while the Chevrolet…
VW EV Gets High Safety Marks
The vehicle missed getting the organization’s top safety award because it undergo IIHS’ updated moderate overlap front test. Volkswagen An electric Volkswagen sports-utility vehicle has received a leading safety award. The 2024 ID.4, a midsize SUV, earned the Top Safety Pick of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The vehicle missed getting the organization’s top…
Honda Recalls Thousands Over Camera Failure
Certain HR-Vs and Fits may experience rearview camera failure when the engine is started with a key. Honda recalled about 115,000 cars and sports-utility vehicles over failure of their rearview cameras. Certain 2018 to 2020 compact Fit cars and 2019 to 2022 subcompact HR-V SUVs may experience rearview camera failure when the engine is started…
Tens of Thousands of Toyotas Recalled
The 2022 and 2023 models of Tundra and LX600 may contain manufacturing debris causing main bearing failure. Toyota recalled more than 100,000 Tundras and Lexus over possible engine debris that could lead to stalling. The 2022 and 2023 models of Tundra and LX600 may contain manufacturing debris causing main bearing failure and resulting engine stalling…
Voting Open for 2024 Dealers’ Choice Awards
Voting is now open for the 20th annual Dealers’ Choice Awards, a program designed to recognize auto dealers’ favorite vendors, suppliers, and finance partners. IMAGE: Pexels The team behind Auto Dealer Today, announced that voting is now open for the 20th annual Dealers’ Choice Awards, a program designed to recognize auto dealers’ favorite vendors, suppliers, and finance partners. The online…
Youngest F&I Shoppers Want Convenience
Across generations, 57% of survey respondents said they prefer to research F&I products online, then buy in-store, and 30% said they prefer to do both pieces online. Pexels/Mikhail Nilov A survey of automotive consumers found that the youngest shoppers in particular put a premium on the ease of shopping for finance-and-insurance products, in addition to…
The Difference Is in the Details
‘“F&I subconsciously binds that customer to our dealership, and it can happen in so many different ways,.’ Dupaquier says. In the F&I office, it’s really all about the little things, Tony Dupaquier seemed to be saying when he addressed a roomful of F&I pros at the latest Bobit Dealer Group Agent Summit. Though finance-and-insurance sales…
EV Chargers Get Higher Marks
Driving the shift were sizable increases in charger speed, ease and availability, plus a significant decline in charging failures. Pixabay/Joenomias A bright spot shined for electric vehicles in the results of a survey on public chargers. The J.D. Power poll found consumers’ view of existing U.S. direct-current fast charging, or DCFC, infrastructure took a turn…