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The Cost of Inefficient CRM Systems for Auto Dealers

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How to Solve the Problem with Get My Auto CRM In todays competitive automotive market, efficient customer relationship management (CRM) systems are critical to an auto dealership’s success. However, many auto dealers still rely on outdated or generic CRM systems […] The post The Cost of Inefficient CRM Systems for Auto Dealers appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Kazakhstan November 2024: Chevrolet Cobalt ultra dominant, Haval M6 up to record #3

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Haval M6 manages its first podium finish in Kazakhstan. Complete October data is also included in the data section of this article. After some delay we can share with you the latest available data about the Kazakh market. New vehicle sales in the country are up a sturdy 10.7% year-on-year in November to 20,984 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 2.5% to 179,628.

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Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” fails to sell despite $25M bid

Motor Authority

A Porsche 917 used for filming of “Le Mans” was passed in at auction despite a $25 million bid The car is one of three 917s used for filming and the example owned by Steve McQueen The car's current owner is celebrity Porsche collector Jerry Seinfeld Porsche more than half a century ago unveiled a car that remains one of the fastest and.

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Canoo Goes Bust With Less Than $50,000 Left And Millions In Debt

Carscoops

Canoo filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after burning through cash and failing to secure funding. Despite high-profile backing, it failed to secure financial support from U.S. or foreign investors. The electric vehicle startup said it has liabilities ranging from $10 million to $50 million. Another EV startup has hit the skids. Following the recent downfalls of Lordstown Motors and Fisker, both of which each filed for various degrees of bankruptcy protection, Canoo announced late Friday that it wou

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Auto Dealer Digital Marketing Strategies for 2025

Get My Auto

Driving Success in a Rapidly Changing Landscape The automotive industry is at the cusp of transformation, driven by evolving consumer expectations, technological advancements, and a greater emphasis on personalized digital experiences. For auto dealerships to succeed in 2025, adopting forward-thinking […] The post Auto Dealer Digital Marketing Strategies for 2025 appeared first on Get My Auto.

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Singapore Full Year 2024: Toyota and BYD top surging market (+42.3%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

BYD sales are up 337.2% year-on-year in 2024. Discover over 15 years of Singapore Historical Data here. 43,022 new cars hit Singaporean roads in 2024, a stunning 42.3% year-on-year surge. Toyota incl. Lexus (+8.7%) can't keep up with the soaring market and sees its share drop from 24% to 18.3%.

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Seinfeld's Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” fails to sell despite $25M bid

Motor Authority

A Porsche 917 used for filming of “Le Mans” didn't sell at auction despite a $25 million bid The car is one of three 917s used for filming and the example owned by Steve McQueen The car's current owner is celebrity Porsche collector Jerry Seinfeld More than half a century ago Porsche unveiled a car that remains one of the fastest and.

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Ford terminates over 50 retailer dealers at start of 2025

Motor Trader

Ford terminated more than 50 retail dealers in January as part of its restructuring of the network. All but three of the dealers have retained their authorised repairer status, Ford told Motor Trader. Back in 2020 Ford announced that it was going to reduce its network of sales outlets in half over the next five years. In2020 had 395 car dealers and wanted to reduce this to around 210-230 by 2024.

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Qatar Full Year 2024: Toyota Land Cruiser leads, Jetour T2 lands directly in 2nd place

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Jetour T2 is only outsold by the Toyota Land Cruiser in Qatar. Discover close to 20 years of Qatar Historical Data here. New car sales in Qatar advance 19.5% year-on-year in 2024 to 72,220 units. Toyota (+16.8%) continues to dominate the brands charts head and shoulders at 30.

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Ford Shelby GT350 returns for 2025, but not via Ford

Motor Authority

Shelby American has revealed the 2025 Ford Shelby GT350 The new GT350 is based on the seventh-generation Mustang and delivers up to 810 hp A more hardcore GT350R version is also available with up to 830 hp and parts borrowed from an upcoming Trans Am race car After launching the Super Snake last year, Shelby American's tuning of the latest.

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Ram Reportedly Kills 1500 REV Long Range Electric Pickup

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A leaked email reveals Ram is focusing resources on the Ramcharger, not the REV. The decision aligns with current trends favoring range-extended trucks over pure EVs. The shift means that we won’t get a long-range version of the pure electric 1500. The tides are shifting at Stellantis, and no, it’s not just because they’ve finally figured out how to expand their woefully inadequate lineup in North America.

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Used Sales End Strong

AutoDealer Today

Year-over-year increase exceeds seasonal normal. Meanwhile, Cox expects muted growth this year.

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Jordan Full Year 2024: Changan #3 brand, Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup best-seller

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup is the most popular vehicle in Jordan in 2024. Discover 15 years of Jordan Historical Data here. New light vehicle sales in Jordan edge up 3.6% year-on-year in 2024 to 38,940 units. Toyota (-16.8%) struggles but keeps the brands lead at 32.5% share.

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2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V debuts with 615 hp for $79,990

Motor Authority

The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is the first electric V-Series model Cadillac said the Lyriq-V has 285 miles of range and does 0-60 mph in 3.3 sec The 2026 Lyriq-V costs $79,990 and will arrive in the first quarter of 2025 The most powerful Cadillac Lyriq so far has been announced and it brings the V-Series badge into the electric era. On Thursday, the.

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2026 Mazda CX-5: After 9 Years, New Model Is Coming With Big Changes In Tow

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A prototype of the third-gen Mazda CX-5 was caught during development testing. The compact SUV and Mazda’s best seller is expected to debut in 2025 as a 2026 MY. The new CX-5 will be fitted with a hybrid powertrain, developed in-house. Mazda is preparing to unveil the next-generation CX-5, nearly nine years after the current second-generation model debuted in 2016.

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Polestar’s sleek electric sports car pushed back to prioritise another SUV

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Polestar is planning on doubling the size of its global electric vehicle (EV) lineup in the next handful of years, but its decided to stay on the side of caution by prioritising a model buyers want rather than one its championed. The Polestar 7 an upcoming compact electric SUV is planned to launch in 2027, which would have followed the Porsche Taycan -rivalling Polestar 5 grand tourer in 2025, and the sleek Polestar 6 convertible in 2026.

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Ukraine Full Year 2024: Toyota and Renault lead, Zeekr impresses

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Zeekr is the surprise of the year in Ukraine. Discover 50 years of Ukrainian Historical Data here. The Ukrainian new car market continues to progress in 2024 at +14.7% year-on-year to 69,813 sales. Toyota (+5.

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Lewis Hamilton spends his first day at Ferrari

Motor Authority

Lewis Hamilton has made the switch from Mercedes-Benz AMG to Ferrari The 40-year-old F1 veteran will be chasing his eighth title with Ferrari On his first day, he was greeted by an F40, his favorite supercar according to Ferrari Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton has officially begun his tenure at Ferrari, one year after making the shock.

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Electric Jeep Wagoneer S Fire Sale Has Begun With Discounts In Excess Of $12k

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Stellantis dealers are slapping five figure discounts on the new Wagoneer S, which starts at $70,795. There’s a $12,409 discount on one in North Carolina, but we found over 200 offered below MSRP. The mid-size electric SUV delivers 600 hp, 303 miles of range, and a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds. Jeep dealers were already offering discounts on the Wagoneer S ahead of launch, so perhaps it’s not surprising we’re in fire sale territory now that units are trickling into showrooms.

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The Toyota models with the shortest and longest wait times in 2025

Drive.com

Toyota’s local division said wait times can range between three to six months as it expects supply and demand to be more balanced this year. Toyota had a busy 2024 in Australia, with the Japanese auto giant surpassing previous record sales and finding new homes for the 241,296 new cars it sold last year. The 12.1 per cent growth from 2023 to 2024 was largely spearheaded by the Toyota RAV4 the brands best-selling model and the second most popular car by volume in 2024 which recorded 58,71

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Morocco Full Year 2024: Dacia Sandero reclaims leadership in near record market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Dacia Sandero is the best-selling vehicle in Morocco in 2024. Discover over 20 years of Moroccan Historical Data here. Very strong year for the new light vehicle market in Morocco with sales up 9.2% to 176,401. This is only 956 sales below the all-time record of 177,357 reached back in 2018.

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Audi Q6 E-Tron Off-Road concept teases a wild rugged EV

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Audi has provided a first look at its rugged Q6 E-Tron Off-Road concept The concept features portal axles for increased ground clearance, along with other modifications aimed at off-roading Audi hasn't announced whether production is planned Audi took to social media on Thursday to post the first photos of a wild off-roader concept based on the Q6.

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This French Maserati Dealer Is Shutting Down And Selling Cars For Whatever You’ll Bid

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Bidding for a 2024 GranTurismo Trofeo worth over €255,000 will start at just €80,000. In total, the CLG Motors dealership is parting ways with 13 new and used Maserati cars. At least three Maserati dealerships were forced to close in 2024 as brand sales slipped. Maserati is in a bit of a bind these days—though “bind” might be underselling it.

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Alpine A290 hot hatch goes on sale in UK, priced from £33,500

Autocar

The A290 is 10,505 more expensive than the regular Renault 5 French performance brand's first EV is a warmed up Renault 5 with up to 215bhp; range tops out at 38,500 The Alpine A290 has gone on sale in the UK, with prices ranging from 33,500 to a lofty38,500. That means the electric hot hatch costs 10,505 more than the cheapest Renault 5 or4505 more than the top-rung variant.

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Kuwait Full Year 2024: Toyota Land Cruiser and Ford Territory top stable market

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Ford Territory is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Kuwait in 2024. Discover close to 20 years of Kuwait Historical Data here. 132,961 new light vehicles found a buyer in Kuwait in 2024, stable year-on-year at -0.6% to 132,961 units. Toyota (-14.

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Next Audi RS 7 rumored to be a V-6 plug-in hybrid

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Audi is close to revealing a new generation of its A7, and once again, there will be a high-performance RS 7 variant developed by the Audi Sport division. Prototypes of the RS 7 in a new Avant wagon body style have been spotted ahead of an expected debut late this year or early next year. The new A7 lineup will still feature gas engines, some of.

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Hybrids Close To Outselling Petrol Cars In Europe Says New Data, But That’s Kinda Misleading

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Hybrid vehicle sales grew 20.9 percent in the European Union in 2024. They now have a 30.9 percent market share vs 33.3 percent for petrols. Hybrids include mild-hybrid and full-hybrid models, but not PHEVs. EV sales dropped by 5.9 percent in the European Union in 2024, and even PHEVs were down 6.8 percent in a year when total sales edged up by 0.8 percent, new data shows.

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CARFAX data shows 14 million vehicles with multiple unfixed recalls

Auto Remarketing

The number of vehicles with unrepaired recalls has grown dramatically in the past two years, according to the latest research by CARFAX and a fourth of them have multiple recalls that havent been fixed. CARFAX said its data shows 58.1 million vehicles about one in five cars on the road have an open recall, up 16% over two years. More than 14 million have two or more unresolved recalls, which the company said significantly raises the risk of critical safety component failures.

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Luxembourg Full Year 2024: BMW catches up on Volkswagen in disappointing market (-5.1%)

Best Selling Cars Blog

BMW's market share is up from 10% to 11.6%. Consult over 30 years of Luxembourg Historical Data here New car sales in Luxembourg drop -5.1% year-on-year in 2024 to 46,645 units. Volkswagen (+1.9%) retains the brands top spot with an improved 12.7% share. However BMW (+10.

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EV startup Canoo goes bankrupt

Motor Authority

Canoo, once a promising startup with a unique electric vehicle and orders from the likes of the U.S. Postal Service and Department of Defense, has filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations. The company announced it filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Jan. 17 in a court in Delaware. This will result in a court-appointed trustee overseeing the.

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JDM Drive: Why The Honda Accord Euro R Is The Best Sedan You’ve Never Heard Of

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Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last four decades, you’ll know how special the “R” tag is when associated with Honda. Its Type R variants have been an almost seminal touchstone when it comes to track-inspired high-revving road cars. Whereas other performance-badged flagships may still leave a gulf of engineering between the road-going versions and their competitive counterparts, Hondas have rarely left much on the table.

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Chancellor launches bid to protect banks from motor finance commission pay-outs

Motor Trader

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has intervened in the motor finance commission case in a bid to protect banks and finance houses from paying out hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation to consumers. The FT reported that the Treasury is seeking permission to intervene in the Supreme Court arguing that the case had the “potential to cause considerable economic harm and could impact the availability and cost of motor finance for consumers”, said the FT.

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Lebanon Full Year 2024: Toyota Land Cruiser and Nissan Sunny add up to 34.7% share

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Toyota Land Cruiser is the best-selling vehicle in Lebanon in 2024, just. Discover close to 15 years worth of Lebanon Historical Data here. The Lebanese new car market is up a very dynamic 14.1% year-on-year in 2024 to 24,449 sales.

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Lamborghini not interested in restomods or continuation cars

Motor Authority

Lamborghini has no plans to capitalize on the strong demand for its classic cars by building new ones Lamborghini is committed to respecting its heritage and doesn't want to modify the past Lamborghini also won't give its classic cars modern upgrades, a practice known as restomodding Lamborghini's classic car department, Polo Storico, has the.

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New Car Transaction Prices Soar Toward Record Highs

Carscoops

Several brands reported significant increases in transaction prices over the past year. Cadillac saw explosive price increases in December, outpacing most other brands. Incentives remained steady in December, averaging 8% of average transaction prices. The average transaction price (ATP) for new cars in the U.S. climbed close to record highs last month, largely fueled by a surge in luxury car sales to close out 2024.

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Will fake gearshifts in hybrids and EVs win over enthusiasts?

Autocar

The inbound Honda Prelude will have a 'fake' gearbox much like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N News that the upcoming Honda Prelude will have fake gearshifts has caused some consternation among enthusiasts in the various bits of the internet where were currently scattered. Quitea lot of sceptics, not much wild enthusiasm. In their earlier incarnations, Preludes were among the best affordable drivers coups on the market, with high-revving VTEC engines mated to good manual gearboxes.

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United Arab Emirates Full Year 2024: Nissan Patrol edges past Sunny to sign first victory in 4 years

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Nissan Patrol is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE in 2024. 2025 model pictured. Discover close to 20 years of United Arab Emirates Historical Data here. It's an excellent year for the Emirati new car market at +15.7% to 318,981 units.

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