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Ford Launches New Dealer Training Program With A.I. Integration

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& We're rolling out Ford University to Ford dealers across the United States starting May 1, with plans to expand further. .& & We're rolling out Ford University to Ford dealers across the United States starting May 1, with plans to expand further. The video is then graded by A.I.

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Illinois Car Dealer Forced to Refund Employees' Retirement Accounts

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Charles owner Fred Vargason was forced to pay more than $13,000 out of his personal accounts toward his employees' retirement funds. Apparently, Vargason and his store weren't remitting employees' voluntary retirement contributions to their accounts during 2019. Today's shady dealership story comes to us from the Chicago suburb of St.

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They Kept Your Car for How Long?

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Chances are, most of us have been without our wheels for an unexpected spell – whether that was at the hands of a so-called professional garage or one’s own wrenching ineptitude is often up to our own personalities. Since then, the little hatchback has apparently loitered at the dealer roughly long enough for a ewe to have lambs.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

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this means dealer allocation will prioritize powertrains based on how restrictive the local emissions standards happen to be. The automaker told dealers in April that the CARB states are enforcing tougher greenhouse gas standards retroactively to the 2021 model year. & For Stellantis brands (e.g.

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Toyota GR86 Blew Engine During Track Day and Was Denied a Warranty Replacement

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The owner, a person named Luke, posted a video to YouTube of the incident, which happened during a high-performance driving day at Palmer Motorsports Park west of Boston. His engine failed during warmup laps at the track, and his run ended with some violent noises and plenty of smoke.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

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Also on display will be the full-size VF9 SUV, which the company said will integrate a new streaming service CES attendees can experience personally, and an all-new electric bike. From VinFast: The first group of VinFast dealers consist of Leith VinFast (Raleigh, North Carolina), Smith Haven VinFast (St.

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2024 Toyota GR Corolla Pricing Revealed, New Trim and Performance Parts

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But that probably won’t matter much due to the fact that the model will undoubtedly be subjected to horrid dealer markups. While the GR Corolla may not be the fastest or most luxurious vehicle in its segment, it remains highly sought after due to its engaging personality and relative rarity.

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