Employee turnover at U.S. dealerships in 2021 dropped to its lowest level in at least a decade as average annual compensation for dealership employees soared — appearing to top the $100,000 mark for the first time. Average industry turnover was 34 percent in 2021 — the lowest level in the 11-year history of the National […]
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Hertz has been sued by a customer who was held at gunpoint by police after his rental vehicle was allegedly falsely reported as stolen by the rental car giant. Nicholas Wright rented a car with his 13-year-old daughter in October last year from Hertz subsidiary Thrifty. Just 30 minutes later, he was surrounded by police
The first known crash of a 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 appears to have recently occurred in Bloomfield, Michigan, despite the fact that customers deliveries of the supercar have yet to commence. A single image of the damaged ‘Vette was shared to Instagram by user zr1_m7. It shows a black C8 Corvette Z06 sitting in the
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ELLABELL, Ga. — Hyundai Motor Group broke ground Tuesday on a mammoth $5.54 billion manufacturing project that will produce electric vehicles and batteries for the Hyundai, Genesis and Kia brands. Jose Munoz, Hyundai’s global chief operating officer, said the dedicated EV factory, to be called the Metaplant, will build up to six models and have
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The 2023 Honda Accord debuts in November, but in the meantime Honda has released a teaser of the redesigned mid-size sedan. Honda was short on details—including the actual reveal date—in its brief press release, but confirmed a 12.3-inch touchscreen, Google built-in connectivity (a first for the brand), and “a more responsive and fun-to-drive hybrid powertrain.”
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Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk seemed to kill off plans to build a $25,000 car for the masses earlier this year with comments that such a vehicle was no longer in the works — only to revive speculation this month that it’s still on the way. The tech billionaire said during the company’s Oct. 19
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Getty Images By Theo Leggett & Lora Jones BBC Business The popular Ford Fiesta is set to be discontinued as early as next year as costs of parts rise and drivers opt for SUVs, the BBC understands. Ford bosses are expected to announce in the next few days that the production of the Fiesta will
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WASHINGTON — A group representing self-driving car companies is appointing a former U.S. Senate aide as its new head as the industry works to convince U.S. policymakers to speed the deployment of autonomous vehicles and jumpstart stalled legislation. The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) has tapped Jeff Farrah as its first executive director, the group
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What separates sedans from crossovers, and how important are those differences? Those are two very important questions as the Toyota Crown is returning to America as an “elevated sedan.” A radical departure from the rear-wheel drive variants offered in Japan, the 2023 Crown is a segment bender that follows in the footsteps of the iconic
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Halloween is right around the corner and one of this year’s hottest decorations is a 12 foot (3.6 meter) tall skeleton sold by Home Depot. The skeleton costs $299 (£265 / €302), but quickly sold out due to huge demand. However, that didn’t deter one person who decided to steal a giant skeleton from an
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