Jalopnik

JANUARY 31, 2024

Remember the Freedom Convoys , those ragtag groups of anti-vax conspiracy theorists who protested Covid-19 vaccine mandates through the time-honored public participation method of Big Truck ? Well, there’s another one, and this time it’s about the border. Read more.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

New data shows the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in distracted driving specifically involving cell phone use in cars , which surged by 20… Read more. The global pandemic has given way to another pandemic in America, where distracted driving is causing thousands of deaths on public roads and shows no signs of abating.

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Jalopnik

DECEMBER 26, 2023

When travel bans lifted and the activities of the world resumed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the folks who had been confined to their homes were eager to hit the road — and they haven’t stopped. This year, the car rental industry earned a record-breaking $38.3 billion, according to Auto Rental News ’ most… Read more.

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Automotive Magic

JULY 11, 2023

KEEPING YOU SAFE INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE We are all doing our part to help prevent the spread of Covid 19. Wearing masks, gloves, sanitizing and washing our hands until they are raw. SANITIZING AND DISINFECTANT For many of us our vehicles are our homes outside our homes.

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Automotive Magic

JULY 11, 2023

What you can expect Through the Covid-19 Pandemic, We are here to help you! Right now we realize that you probably are not focused on your vehicle. The health and well being of yourself and family is your top priority right now, as it should be. We want to encourage you and your family to stay home and be safe.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 15, 2024

This was happening just as the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold, and new vehicles were scarce. In true “Florida Man” fashion (Himes’ words), Jacobs worked his truck to a point where, eventually, the engine gave out. Rather than rebuild it, he wanted to upgrade to a brand-new Denali.

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Tire Review Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

(4:11); Bridgestone Golf’s mandates for success (6:24); Johnny g and Dan discuss the ad campaigns developed to promote both Bridgestone tires and Bridgestone golf balls (8:36); How COVID changed golf (10:57); The importance of Bridgestone Golf’s approach to golf ball fitting (14:04); Touring the Bridgestone Golf test center (16:36); Dan’s (..)

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The vanlife thing has lost some steam lately, going from a full on fad at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to a passing trend. That’s too bad for Citroën, as it just debuted the best camper van from a major automaker by far, called the Citroën Type Holidays. It’s only a concept for now, but Citroën says the van is… Read more.

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AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The collection of systemwide sales data also provides useful insight into the franchise industry’s performance as the shakeout continues following the COVID-19 pandemic. The personal services, automotive and cleaning franchise industries all saw percentage sales growth in the double digits last year.

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Girls Auto Clinic

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

But they’ve been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, in part, due to lack of easy access to funds. The number of businesses launched by BIPOC women has more than doubled since 19972. When Visa and IFundWomen started talking about why they picked me, I just broke down a bit because it's hard,” said Banks.

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AutoSuccess

JANUARY 29, 2024

The onset of COVID-19 also brought unprecedented changes, especially in managing their used vehicle inventory. Used vehicles have been an ever-evolving part of our business since the onset of COVID,” Mendoza says. The lower middle class and immigrants have a harder time keeping up as they are already a step behind.”

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Auto Remarketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Meanwhile, used EV prices fell 19% from a year ago and dropped 3.6% from December and trails pre-COVID levels by 8.1%. However, they’re ahead of pre-COVID levels by 36.5%, according to CarGurus. from pre-COVID levels, CarGurus data shows. Supply of pre-owned EVs was up 6.9% There was a 13.1% from December. year-over-year.

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AutoSuccess

APRIL 4, 2024

In this quarter’s report , Polly analyzed 384,121 vehicle sales at 19 dealer groups with 178 rooftops. ” Polly’s data couldn’t come at a better time for dealers, as post-COVID margins. Polly released our Quarterly Embedded Auto Insurance Report today.

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Auto Profit Masters

JUNE 21, 2023

According to Auto Profit Masters, the nation’s six top independent automotive shops increased their collective revenues by more than $1 million from 2019 to 2020 despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continual automotive shop management training helps to maintain business and revenue growth.

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Tire Review Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

(4:11); Bridgestone Golf’s mandates for success (6:24); Johnny g and Dan discuss the ad campaigns developed to promote both Bridgestone tires and Bridgestone golf balls (8:36); How COVID changed golf (10:57); The importance of Bridgestone Golf’s approach to golf ball fitting (14:04); Touring the Bridgestone Golf test center (16:36); Dan’s (..)

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Auto Remarketing

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The amount of new-car inventory availability is improving and with it, our opportunity to make some choices: — Do we take what we have learned during the COVID 19 pandemic? — We knew the market would have to correct itself eventually. Can we capture our lease return portfolio for retail inventory?

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and ban on large gatherings, the auto industry — which thrives on in-person conferences, shows and B2B events — did the best it could to transform auto’s leading events to a digital platform. And for two-plus years, COVID slowed if not completely stopped those opportunities. “It

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Wrench

AUGUST 16, 2022

Mobile mechanics stepped in to fill a need for alternatives brought about by COVID-19. The Rise Of Mobile Mechanics The concept of mobile mechanics was born out of the frustration from dealing with traditional auto repair shops and was around long before COVID entered our vocabulary.

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Tire Review Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a lot of changes, including a surge in outdoor recreation. Mud-terrain tires, or M/T tires, are designed for activities like rock crawling, mudding and any other off-road driving. What are some other interesting trends shaping today’s mud tire market? Let’s talk about that.

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Automotive Management Network

MARCH 18, 2021

We have just passed the one-year anniversary of the beginning of COVID lockdowns in America. So the question we’re asking is: How hard is it to find techs after COVID? Take Our New Survey We have just added a survey that asks this question: How would you describe finding technicians now compared to before COVID arrived?

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Goodyear said Kramer guided the company through the Covid-19 pandemic and led Goodyear’s largest-ever acquisition – Cooper Tire – in 2021. He also led a transformation of the business to fully fund and de-risk its pension plans, reduce costs, streamline manufacturing and invest for growth.

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 18, 2024

Although we saw a rise in profits during the COVID-19 pandemic, gross is declining. Elevated interest rates, affordability woes and the potential for a looming recession have dealers facing a heap of profitability pressures.

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Auto Remarketing

MARCH 18, 2024

As the world gradually emerges from the shadows of COVID-19, a significant shift in the car retail landscape is becoming increasingly apparent, particularly in the electric vehicle sector. The pandemic’s impact on car supply The initial outbreak of COVID-19 brought the global automotive industry to a near standstill.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In fact, during the height of COVID, a small team at Black’s created a green screen room at the company’s BTS Training Center to keep its annual sales and training conference alive.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In fact, during the height of COVID, a small team at Black’s created a green screen room at the company’s BTS Training Center to keep its annual sales and training conference alive.

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AutoShopOwner

APRIL 11, 2023

It’s been 3 years since the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic, and we are still feeling the side effects when it comes to accounting, taxes, and tax refunds.

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Automotive Management Network

APRIL 15, 2021

The world has gone through an artificial recession cycle since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fewer COVID cases make people more optimistic and ready to travel this fall or even this summer. Early in the pandemic people were extremely worried about the COVID-19 virus spreading from people touching infected surfaces.

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AutoInc.

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Annual light vehicle sales have decreased an average of 16% since COVID-19. Here are highlights from the report. 14 Million Fewer New Vehicles Sold Lang Marketing estimates that over 14 million fewer new cars and light trucks will be sold in the U.S. between 2020 and 2024 compared to the 17.3

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Since 2017, Cox Automotive has studied both dealer and buyer perceptions related to the digitization of car buying and the rise of automotive eCommerce, which accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tire Review Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

When we think about COVID-19, it was crazy for everyone in many ways. What are the expectations in the marketplace? Pierluigi Cumo : The biggest thing right now is just where the market is versus where the market has been. I think the transportation industry saw peak and unheard-of demand during those years.

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Tire Review Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

When we think about COVID-19, it was crazy for everyone in many ways. What are the expectations in the marketplace? Pierluigi Cumo : The biggest thing right now is just where the market is versus where the market has been. I think for the transportation industry saw peak and unheard of demand during those years.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

If COVID-19 taught us one thing, it is to be flexible, informed and patient,” Smoke wrote. The wholesale market is very dynamic, so we should see pricing changes in the wholesale market first.” Smoke closed his commentary by suggesting that the entire industry approach the situation through the prism of pandemic disruptions. “If

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

To learn more about TrueCar+ and explore the possibilities it offers to streamline your digital car-buying process, visit truecar.com/dealer.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This trend is likely a result of changes in attitude following the global COVID-19 pandemic. Recent studies from Cox Automotive also suggest that consumers are putting a higher value on vehicle ownership, not just transportation. Before the pandemic, 43% of consumers suggested that transportation is necessary, but ownership is not.

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Automotive Management Network

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Given that the country is still in recession due to the COVID-19 epidemic and the resultant lockdowns, this will have an impact on the retail and service economy. With rising energy costs, the rising price of crude oil , and corresponding increases at the pump, consumers can expect to pay more for…everything.

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 19, 2024

At 33, the profitability index fell to its second-lowest score ever, behind only Q2 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the three, profitability continues to weigh most heavily on both franchised and independent dealers, according to the latest report.

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Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The “Take Our Border Back” convoy keeps on trucking towards Eagle Pass, Texas, but the momentum and size of the group is far from what organizers hoped for. Read more.

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