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From the Magazine: Subtle shifts

Auto Service World

Perhaps not significant enough to the point where definitive change can be called out, but worth noting nonetheless. Demand due to the general lack of qualified technicians and the added time/cost involved in repairing and maintaining late model automobiles. These were the three areas that saw these subtle changes.

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Talent Management: The Heart of the Matter

AutoSuccess

First, you must be very clear about your definitions of culture and engagement. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) describes culture as the pervasive vision, values, attitudes, behaviors and practices that characterize a dealership. You may have different definitions but be sure that you are using them consistently.

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The Differences Between Acrylic Enamel and Urethane Auto Paints

Eastwood

In the early days of automobiles, they were built more like horse drawn carriages and many parts were hand painted with a brush. Ford was the first to really begin mass producing automobiles on an assembly line and began spraying them with liquid paint sprayers. Automotive painting has really jumped leaps and bounds over the years.

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AI and Emotional Intelligence: The Future of Talent Assessment in Automotive Retail

AutoSuccess

Research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) underscores this challenge, reporting an annual employee turnover rate of more than 46% at car dealerships in recent years. Its time to update the definition of a hardcore car pro because in this new era, EQ is just part of the hustle.

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Faraday Future Revealed A Rebadged Chinese Minivan In Los Angeles And It Was A Complete Disaster

Jalopnik

In the press release for the FX Super One , the company says it "isnt just about upgrading ones experience with automobiles — its going to redefine it entirely." Aside from us and a few other journalists I recognized, the crowd was a few hundred influencers and investors, some of whom were definitely paid to be there.

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3 Signs You Should Pursue A Performance Specialist Career After Automotive School

Automotive Training Centre

Does your passion revolve around extracting every ounce of potential from automobiles? However, if you notice the three signs highlighted in this blog post, you definitely should consider a Performance Specialist career after automotive school. Have you always been captivated by the thrill of high-performance vehicles?

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The Ferrari F40 Is Back To Eat the Hearts of Hypercars, ICE Pitstops in Virtual Reality

autoevolution

With a history as rich in automobile milestones as the Prancing Horse, choosing a definitive overlord of speed is definitely a daunting task. If we were to conduct a survey asking what’s the coolest Ferrari ever made, the F40 would probably claim the top spot by a gigantic margin, and that’s no small feat.