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General Motors Wants Dealerships To Update Their Image

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The new program is designed to move the locations away from the traditional dealership experience to yield an open design concept and less high-pressure sales tactics. Inside, it sounds like dealers will be abandoning desks so they can pivot to more open floorplans with high tables and lounge chairs.

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REE Automotive’s modular REEcorners enable an unprecedented amount of flexibility in EV design

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Taking the EV skateboard chassis to another level The so-called skateboard chassis is a staple of modern EV design. To a large extent, vehicles are designed around their propulsion systems. When a certain American startup designed its second-generation vehicle, it put the battery pack on the bottom, in a flat platform.

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Toyota Recalls the Latest-Generation Tacoma Over Leaking Rear Brake Lines

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Toyota was first alerted about the problem in the summer of 2024, when dealers started reporting problems with rear brake hoses leaking. Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses with a revised component designed to resist wear and tear during off-roading. Images: Toyota] Become aTTAC insider.

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Stellantis’ Handling Of Dodge Should Be A Cautionary Tale

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Dealer bulletins have indicated that the brand is discounting the model by $6,500. This is despite the Daytona being the brands new halo vehicle and comes after weve seen numerous dealer markdowns to address a lack of demand and Stellantis offering employee discounts to the public. But weve seen similar trends throughout the industry.

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How Are We Feeling About The Automotive Market These Days?

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Dealer markups may have abated to a degree, with discounts starting to manifest, but we dont really seem to be encountering the kinds of reasonable pricing North America enjoyed prior to 2020. Like many domestic manufacturers, dealer lots appear to be particularly bloated and new product offerings havent resonated with customers.

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Nissan Places 430,000 Engines Under Recall

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The saddest part about the recall is the fact that the V6 motors some of these units were designed to replace were known for being fairly robust. In all cases, the company will have dealers check engine oil pan for the presence of “specific metal debris.” Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for their successors.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part LVIII)

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As soon as the ninth-gen went on sale, Cadillacs designers knew it was time for annual revisions to keep things exciting! The grille was completely redesigned in 1973, and adopted a very large and unsophisticated looking eggcrate design. Images: GM, dealer , dealer , dealer , dealer ] Become a TTAC insider.