The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. EVs are definitely not a want of our guests today.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 2, 2023

There's a dealer -- 62-year-old Steven Hickman -- in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, who was convicted of selling an "unroadworthy" Subaru Forester (the model year is unclear) to a customer last March. The United States doesn't have a monopoly on shady car dealerships. He sold the car through his store, Shelby's of Netherton.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Toyota, whose Tacoma has led its segment for a while now, is hearing from its dealers that it’s time to act with a competing smaller pickup. Automotive News reported that Toyota dealers are pressuring the automaker to retake the compact truck crown it established in the U.S. back in the 1970s.

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EV Club of CT

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo Is First Manufacturer to Bypass Dealers for EV Sales When we blogged about the EV Freedom Bill, SB 127, a short while back, one of the facts that we unearthed was that in Germany, Read more.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 20, 2023

After weathering pandemic-related shutdowns, chip shortages, and barren lots, some dealers are complaining our nation’s rail system is suddenly no longer up to the task of delivering new cars. A few are saying they have a point, whilst others muse it is a bit of karma for three years of price gouging and “additional dealer markups”.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 2, 2023

That said, the market seems to be healing, and some dealers now find themselves with too much inventory on hand. CarEdge recently released a report on the vehicles that sit on dealers’ lots the longest, and one Jeep model shows more than two years of supply.& & [Image: Jeep] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 28, 2023

Automakers never talk about future products with the media, but dealers often get previews of upcoming models and lineup changes. A dealer told Automotive News that Nissan plans to swap the current model’s standard V8 for a twin-turbocharged V6 engine making 424 horsepower paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. .&

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

Axios recently highlighted the issue and found that dealers have EV inventory sitting on their lots for extended periods, suggesting that supply is significantly outpacing demand. Part of the issue with some EV models is their sky-high price tags, and the most expensive models aren’t eligible for government tax credits.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 19, 2024

The National Automobile Dealers Association protested the decision, joining the Texas Auto Dealers Association in filing a petition in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, leading to a pause on the FTC's rule. Dealers found to be violating CARS rules could see fines of $50,120 for every offense.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. BMW Blog noted that BMW will release the next-gen gas-powered G84 M3 with an electric M3 wearing the internal chassis code ZA0. Image: BMW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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EV Club of CT

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Proposed EPA Rules Amidst the current contretemps over Connecticut’s stalled efforts to adopt phase 2 of the California emissions standards, known as ACC II/ACT, which stand for Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Truck, Read more

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2021

is scheduled to end in July, BMW Blog reported last week, citing a dealer bulletin. The BMW i3, an electric car small on size but big on innovation, is dead—in the United States, at least. Production of the i3 for the U.S. That has now been confirmed by BMW North America. "We We can confirm that U.S.

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EV Club of CT

MAY 18, 2021

A new report by the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis—which acknowledges in its opening sentence that it was commissioned by the Connecticut Auto Dealers Association (CARA)—paints a gloomy picture for the state’s economy if legislation. Read more.

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Teslarati

APRIL 21, 2024

Tesla’s pricing strategy comes down to one key difference from its competitors Following the news, Omar of Whole Mars Blog noted that he finds Tesla’s pricing strategy incoherent, to which Sawyer Merritt noted that this was one of the rare downsides of the direct-to-consumer sales model, despite the extra pricing transparency.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the finalization of the new Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule designed to prevent auto dealers from utilizing bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. If consumers see that a dealer is complying with the CARS Rule, it adds a measure of confidence. That shouldn’t happen.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Today's shady dealership story comes to us from the Chicago suburb of St. This is where Nissan of St. Charles owner Fred Vargason was forced to pay more than $13,000 out of his personal accounts toward his employees' retirement funds.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 12, 2024

Recent posts on social media claim to feature a letter from a Jaguar dealer that tells an owner of the brand’s demise. User Chris Henry pasted text they claim is from a dealer that said, in part, “New reports suggest that JLR (Jaguar-Land Rover) is working towards spinning Jaguar off to sell it as a separate business unit.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2024

Automotive News obtained information from a recent Nissan dealer meeting that includes outlines for an updated Murano, Rogue, armada, and more. A dealer told Automotive News , “It’s a great move because we need a masculine kind of product. The long-running Murano will enter a new generation, gaining more luxury and an updated platform.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

That’s terrible news for its dealers, half of which are unprofitable, according to a source talking to Automotive News. The fleet sales help take some pressure off dealers to move a ton of excess inventory. Though those numbers don’t look great for Nissan, its leader of U.S.

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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. I had no issues, but with OLA's dealer-less model, i guess we need to get used to his kind of a thing. There are good knowledgeable EV dealers out there. Let's hope we can understand the OLA too!

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Bo Mandal, chairman of the Buick-GMC National Dealer Council, told Automotive News that some dealers who opted to give up their Buick franchise wished to prioritize other aspects of the business. Whether intentional or not, the end result seems to be mass dealer consolidation. Despite having fewer dealers, Buick said its U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Dealers will drill the ends of the cracks to stop the spread, and MIG weld the underside of the roof. The truck then needs to be repainted and clear-coated to finish the job, and dealers will also apply an anti-corrosion solution on the welds.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In yet another chapter of dealers (and their financial arms) behaving badly, Toyota Motor Credit has been levied $12 million civil fine and also order to fork over $48 million in restitution after a court found the organization played fast and loose with some rules. But the dealers aren’t all to blame, it seems.

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Teslarati

MARCH 3, 2022

Tesla has heavily opposed the bill , even writing a blog post in late February calling for owners in the State to oppose the bill vocally. All the legacy OEMs that make EV vehicles work through the franchise dealer system. HB3994 is a House bill that could end Tesla Service Center locations in Oklahoma as we know it.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 31, 2024

She tempered that warning with a statement that more charging infrastructure and better training for dealers will lead to more growth. That has led many to predict that 2024 will be a year of incentives, price cuts, and higher inventory levels on dealers’ lots. But if we see more quarters like this, it will be indicative of a slowdown.”

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Blink Charging

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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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Now consumers will be able to transfer their tax credit directly to the dealer at the point of sale. This simplifies the process, benefiting both consumers and the dealerships, but it also requires dealers to register on an IRS portal. These changes make it easier for drivers to access tax credits when purchasing clean vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 18, 2023

On this Friday afternoon, we find ourselves adding yet another post to our ‘Dealers Behaving Badly’ tag. This time, some former employees at a Nissan dealer in North Carolina are on the hook for more than 400 charges. The title ‘all-new’ pops up in all caps throughout the dealer comms as well.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 21, 2023

The NHTSA says owners are advised to contact their dealer for transport assistance if their car exhibits an off-center steering wheel or vibration in the wheel. As an interim repair, dealers are instructed to inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods, a decree which seems rather obvious.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

No, through a traditional dealer network, it seems – even though information on the whys, whats, and wherefores of that puzzle piece are still up in the air. 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

JUNE 30, 2023

Canadian dealers of Mercedes-Benz vehicles are reporting that the automaker is considering revising its strategy for North America. The dealers attended a market-wide retailers meeting in Vancouver held in May and noted that the automaker was fretting about consumer hesitancy over expensive electric vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 29, 2023

An Oklahoma teen recently flipped the script on that narrative and is accused of defrauding an Oklahoma City dealer out of almost $100,000. A couple of weeks later, he returned to the dealership to sell a 2023 Toyota Tundra, and the dealer again found that he owed a tiny amount on the loan, just $2,244. check for the difference.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 3, 2024

Stellantis says dealers can decide if they want to make an appearance at subsequent trade events while corporate takes a pass. At this time, our Toronto-area dealers have agreed to fund all display and activation costs pertaining to the Toronto auto show.” Image: Stellantis] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 4, 2024

While we await final rules, GM has pulled ahead sourcing plans for qualifying components in early 2024 and will advocate for our dealers and customers who purchase vehicles built ahead of the new guidance.”

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EV Club of CT

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Dealerships Up In Arms Over Ford-E Demands Sparks are flying between Ford dealerships (at least those in CT) and Ford Motor Corporate over a looming deadline for dealers to declare whether they want to opt-in. Read more.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

VinFast currently sells directly to buyers but is recruiting dealers across the country with a goal of 125 third-party dealers by the end of 2024. This is on top of the automaker’s new vehicle warranty, which covers defects for ten years or 120,000 miles.

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