Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens has declared a state of emergency in an effort to keep trade flowing freely at the Ambassador Bridge on the U.S.-Canada border. For six days, protestors, demanding an end to vaccine and mask mandates — with some calling for the ouster of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — blocked access to the key […]
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The Porsche 911 was ranked the most dependable vehicle in J.D. Power’s annual Vehicle Dependability Study for the U.S. market in 2022, the second-straight year the German sports car has topped the study. Porsche itself didn’t fare as well as it normally does when it came to the overall brand rankings, having slipped five places
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Volvo-backed Polestar‘s ad taking a potshot at rivals Tesla and Volkswagen topped the list of the most popular commercials during Super Bowl LVI, new data on Monday showed. The 30-second ad by the electric-car maker performed roughly 23 times better than other commercials aired during the game, according to consumer search data firm EDO, with
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DETROIT — General Motors is doubling its investment to its Climate Equity Fund — part of a strategy to create equitable climate action — to $50 million. The fund is designed to help close equity gaps in the transition to electric vehicles. GM has said it will invest $35 billion in electric and autonomous vehicle
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What kind of car is the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse? What does it compare to? The Traverse sits atop Chevy’s crossover family lineup, with seating for seven or eight people and a strong V-6 powertrain, coupled to front- or all-wheel drive. It’s a rival for the Honda Pilot, Kia Telluride, Hyundai Palisade, and Subaru Ascent, among
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It’s a tradition as old as the world’s fair: Visions of the next steps in mobility are put on display — this time in Washington, D.C. As part of its “Futures” exhibit, the Smithsonian Institution is showcasing concepts designed to move people in faster, efficient and affordable ways. The displays will be at the museum’s
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Early in the year is an opportune time to assess your business — what’s working and what’s not — to help revenue grow. A major expense for dealerships is advertising and lead generation. In 2021, the U.S. reached $13.29 billion in automotive digital ad spend, according to eMarketer. Are you paying for channels and vendors
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Tesla’s new Texas factory is likely to spell the end of an era for the legacy brands that have dominated the U.S. luxury auto market. New-vehicle registration data out last week suggests that Tesla came close last year to dethroning BMW as the premium-car sales leader — and did so relying solely on production from
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Tesla’s Elon Musk disappointed fans and investors last month when the brash CEO ruled out a 2022 launch for the eagerly awaited Cybertruck, the wildly styled pickup that could open up a lucrative new vehicle segment for the electric automaker. Instead, Musk promised something wilder still: vastly improved “Full Self-Driving” software by year end that
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The five-person C-level leadership team at Fox Dealer consists of four people of color and one woman. More broadly, about half of the Pasadena, Calif., dealership marketing company’s nearly 90-employee work force is made up of people of color, and 35 percent is female, said CEO GianCarlo Alabastro, who is of Filipino descent. The company
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