Choosing the right rally can make all the difference between a thrilling experience and one that feels stressful or overwhelming. With so many exotic car rallies, endurance events, and charity drives available, understanding your driving style is key to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. Here’s how you can select the perfect rally tailored to…
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LUXURY: Tesla Q1 sales more than double those of BMW
The entire US luxury sector sales rose 23 percent to 616,970 cars and light trucks in the first quarter, outperforming the broader industry’s 8.4 percent bump. In the first quarter, BMW sales rose 12 percent, and the automaker secured a more than 14,000 vehicle advantage over No. 3 Lexuses. The Toyota luxury brand delivered 68,251…
Why Does a Cracked Windshield Spread?
A rock flies up and hits your windshield making a small crack. Uh oh. You know you have time, but how much time? Eventually, the crack will spread, obstruct your view, get you a ticket, and you’ll have to replace the entire windshield, something auto insurance typically doesn’t cover. So what exactly causes a small…
Bob Loquercio Auto buys Ford, Toyota and Lexus dealerships
Bob Loquercio Auto Group has expanded with the addition of three dealerships in Peoria, Ill. CEO Bob Loquercio and his namesake group on April 5 purchased O’Brien Lexus of Peoria, O’Brien Toyota of Peoria and O’Brien Ford of Peoria from Joe O’Brien of O’Brien Auto Team, Loquercio confirmed to Automotive News. The dealerships, in central…
Ford Oakville plant’s switch to EVs will start in 2024
Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday said the previously announced $1.3 billion transformation of its Oakville Assembly Plant for electric vehicle manufacturing will begin in the second quarter of next year and take about six months to complete. During that time some of the 3,000 workers at the Ontario, Canada, the site will be furloughed, although…
Spain could get Peugeot 208 EV production, reports say
Governments across Europe are fighting for automaking jobs as the shift to battery power upends the industry. Securing production of a mass-market vehicle like the 208 would be a coup because it’s now Europe’s best-selling car, having ended the 14-year reign of the Volkswagen Golf in 2022. Spain is among countries that have become more…
Reynolds and Reynolds acquires Canada’s DealerCorp Solutions
Retail technology company Reynolds and Reynolds has acquired DealerCorp Solutions of Markham, Ont., after a successful test run as a software partner. The deal was announced April 3. Financial terms were not disclosed. DealerCorp Solutions is a software company with a focus on developing cloud applications for the auto industry in Canada. The new deal…
Geely: All options on the table on Volvo AB stake
“Anything is possible in the future,” Oscarsson said. “For the time being we have no intention to change our position in the company.” He didn’t exclude Geely taking a more active ownership role such as requesting a board seat or joining the nominee committee. Geely, which owns a web of automotive interests in Europe, controls…