Electric Chrysler 300 Replacement Reportedly Shown to Dealers

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Remember Chrysler? The once formidable American automaker now only has three cars in its lineup with the Pacifica, Pacifica Hybrid, and 300, and one of those is set to be replaced in the near future. After 13 long years in production, the 300 is getting ready to bow out. Chrysler hasn’t provided any official details on its successors, but Mopar Insiders reports that dealers in Las Vegas got to see the all-electric vehicle that’s set to replace the 300.The outlet, citing unnamed dealer sources, claims that those in attendance saw a lot of parallels between the image Chrysler showed…
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Study reveals drop in customer satisfaction for independents

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Recent numbers from research firm Ducker Carlisle showed growing dissatisfaction with franchised dealership service departments. This week, JD Power released its 2023 US Aftermarket Service Index Study that showed an overall decline in satisfaction with independent repair facilities as well. The data firm revealed independent shops dropped in all three categories that make up the study — quick oil change, full-service maintenance and repair and tire replacement. Shops were scored on seven measures within each of the three segments. These include ease of scheduling, fairness of charges, service adviser courtesy and quality of work. This is the fourth year of…
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Regina auto repair shop transitions to 4-day work week

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Employees at a Regina auto repair shop may never experience a case of the Mondays again. Earlier this month, Kinetic Auto Service (KAS) switched to a four-day workweek schedule for its employees. “I think in the end, it will increase productivity and we just have to work out the kinks as we go,” said KAS president and CEO Erin Vaughan. KAS employees will work 10 hours a day from Tuesday to Friday. The new schedule is a trial run stemmed from employee feedback. Vaughan believes it will improve her employees’ work-life balance. She hopes her staff can spend more time…
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Should You Sell Your Car to CarMax?

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So you want to sell your car. Whether it’s because you want a new car or because you no longer need a vehicle, you’re probably wondering where you should get rid of your wheels. One popular place is CarMaxwhich is the largest used car retailers in the United States. If you’re buying a car at CarMaxtrading one in through the retailers will likely be your most convenient option. So how does the process work when you sell your car at CarMax, and is it a good idea? We set out to find the answers. What is CarMax? First a quick…
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How to Protect Yourself When Buying a Used Car in 7 Easy Steps – Consumer Reports

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Why you should: Even if the car looks super-clean and the seller promises it was driven gently, you should get an expert opinion on its roadworthiness. What you should do: Given today’s incredibly hot used-car market, it can be a challenge to have a vehicle inspected by a reliable mechanic. With so many people looking for cars, sellers don’t need to accommodate requests like this. Still, it’s worth asking whether you can do so. “If you can, have a mechanic experienced in auto bodywork and accident repair give the vehicle a detailed inspection,” Ibbotson says. The results of this inspection…
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Best EV Lease And Financing Deals In May 2023

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It seems EV lease and financing deals are already improving notably in 2023. That said, it might be safe to assume that most deals will never go back to the way they were before the pandemic. At any rate, if you’re going to buy or lease an EV this year, at least you’ll be appreciated of what manufacturers are advertising promotions. While some brands haven’t yet published their manufacturer-sponsored leasing and financing offers this month, we like to get this article out as soon as deals begin to publish. It’s our hope that you can use this article to get…
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F&I talks over video a good option for car buyers

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Jonathan Jordan, director of retail strategy for F&I product provider JM&A Group, said his company launched its so-called virtual F&I offering in 2018. He told Automotive News in late January the company had logged more than 23,000 transactions where the F&I manager and customer had never actually met — with about 20,000 occurring in the past two years. The video chat feature at first focused on the notion “customers don’t want to come to the dealership,” Jordan said. But this hypothesis was found to be incorrect, he said. “What I like to say is ‘it’s not that they don’t want…
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