This brand-new Dodge Viper stayed at the dealer for 28 years
Red snake hasn't touched the ground in 15 years and now needs some urgent TLC go through Chris Chilton 15 hours ago A Dodge Viper that graced a Kentucky dealership sign for 28 years has been brought back to Earth. AudubonChrysler has only updated the Viper once before, and that was 15 years ago. Images of the Viper returning to solid ground show damaged paint and a large amount of straw beneath the front clam. For nearly 30 years, a Dodge Viper parked high above a Kentucky dealer sign has been a bizarre, towering monument to Mopar muscle and marketing theatrics. But now, the red sports car is back on dry land. The V10 sports car's tires have only come into contact with the air once in 28 years, and that was a refresh 15 years ago. "This girl is getting a makeover," Henderson-based Audubon Chrysler wrote in a Facebook post. "If you notice the Viper down today, clean it…
Amateur sleuth helps Ford dealer recover F-250 purchase
Nashua, NH's Best Ford is offering a $1,000 reward to Facebook users who can help find a missing crew cab truck go through Chris Chilton 17 hours ago A Ford dealer in New Hampshire, with the help of Facebook users, found an F-250 truck purchased with a $25,000 fake check. Nashua's Finest Ford is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who knows the whereabouts of Ryan Duvall. The Nashua Police Department recovered the truck and arrested Duvall on theft and forgery charges. Meta has been heavily criticized for the deluge of misinformation on Facebook, but it can also be a force for good, as a Ford dealer found out when it asked Facebook users to help it track down a truck purchased with a fake check. Best Ford in Nashua, New Hampshire, realized a local had used a fake check to purchase a 2020 Ford F-250 and turned to Facebook for help. The dealer had a picture of the thief,…
Porsche reduces dealer network in China due to shrinkage
China is Porsche's largest single market in 2023, but currently lags behind North America and Europe. China's economic woes have limited consumer spending on luxury goods. Mercedes-Benz sales in China have also fallen sharply. Shortly after revealing that global profits fell 41% in the third quarter, Porsche will reduce the size of its dealership network in China due to lower sales and cost cutting. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Like many other European brands, Porsche has struggled in China recently. In the first half of this year, its sales plummeted 33% from 43,832 units to 29,551 units. Taking into account the third quarter, Porsche sales in China fell by 29%. This is a worrying trend for the brand, as China was once its largest market but now lags behind North America and Europe. Read: Porsche changes electric car plan, will also provide ICE…
Florida dealer solution for missed payment? carjacker
The employee was part of the dealer's family and threatened customers with a gun October 20, 2024 17:20 An employee of a family-owned Florida dealership has been convicted of carjacking a customer. The incident occurred despite the vehicle owner being on a payment plan. Convicted employees now face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty by a jury. In the world of car dealers, payment disputes are often resolved with a few phone calls to the bank or a pile of paperwork behind closed doors, not with threats and guns on the street. But when tempers flare and judgment fails, things can take a dangerous turn. What was supposed to be a routine incident on a 2020 Honda Accord in Florida turned into a carjacking and a dealership employee is facing jail time. Erik Hadad is a 58-year-old Israeli citizen who works at Guru Auto Sales, a family-owned dealership in Aventura, Florida. According to the U.S. Department of…
Ferrari dealer sues customer for flipping his Purosangue
Houston-based dealer claims customers signed an agreement giving them first refusal rights during the first 18 months of ownership go through Chris Chilton 2 hours ago A Ferrari dealer in Texas is suing a customer who sold his Purosangue SUV. Ferrari of Houston said Todd Carlson agreed to give him priority if he wanted to sell the company within the first 18 months of ownership. The $429,000 V12 crossover already had a two-year waiting list when it went on sale, so it's ripe for resale. What's better than owning a Ferrari Purosangue? Own one until the novelty wears off, then flip it for a huge profit. But a Ferrari dealer in Texas didn't give in to the shenanigans and sued a customer who sold his car. Ferrari of Houston is taking former Purosangue owner Todd Carlson to court for violating a contract that gave the retailer first dibs on the popular SUV. According to the lawsuit filed last month in…
Indiana car dealer accused of returning odometer 14
The state accuses dealers of lowering the odometers on at least 216 cars and then selling them to unsuspecting customers September 26, 2024 17:10 An Indianapolis used car dealer is being sued by the state of Indiana for lowering the odometers on at least 216 vehicles. The state claims the total mileage rolled back is at least 14,058,135 miles. The state is seeking consumer restitution, damages and civil penalties. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against KBB Auto Sales, accusing them of lowering the odometers on at least 216 vehicles and then selling them to unsuspecting customers. Worse, the attorney general's office says these weren't just small rollbacks, but massive rollbacks totaling more than 14 million miles (22,530,816 kilometers). To put this staggering number into perspective, the average back-mileage per vehicle is 64,815 miles (104,310 kilometers). Additionally, NASA notes that the average distance to the moon is 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers), so the total rollback is equivalent to…
Honda Elevate Apex Edition arrives in dealer showrooms
Honda Elevate Apex Edition Honda Elevate Apex Edition focuses mainly on exterior modifications and a more premium look and feel, and is actually priced at Rs 12.86 lakh Honda Elevate was launched in September last year and has become one of the popular choices in the compact SUV segment. With the festive season approaching, Honda has launched the new Apex version of Elevate. An introductory video details all the upgraded features of the Elevate Apex version. Honda Elevate Apex Edition – What’s new? Thanks to Carh Show for sharing the demo video. The Elevate Apex Edition is based on the V and VX trims. It comes standard with select accessories that will be added at dealers. Exterior updates include a piano black finish front lower spoiler with silver accents, and piano black finish side lower spoilers. Honda Elevate Apex Edition The lower rear trim is piano black with chrome inserts. The Honda Elevate Apex Edition gets Apex Edition badges on…
2024 FADA Dealer Satisfaction Study
MG Windsor Electric Car MG Motor scored highest in the four-wheeler segment, HMSI led in the two-wheeler segment and Ashok Leyland topped the commercial vehicle segment Following its previous study on Customer Experience Ranking 2024, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the apex national body for the automotive retail industry in India, has now conducted the Dealer Satisfaction Study 2024. This year, the assessment was done in partnership with PremonAsia, a Singapore-based consumer insights-led consulting and advisory firm. The survey evaluated 1,377 dealer principals across 4,500 dealer outlets in India. 2024 FADA Dealer Satisfaction Study The evaluation was based on marketing, product, sales and order planning, as well as after-sales, training, business feasibility and policy. Dealers were highly satisfied with all of these factors. However, dealer leaders noted improvements in two areas: slow-moving inventory and policy, as well as sharing inventory pressure. 2024 FADA Dealer Satisfaction Study The results also indicate the need for better links between OEMs and…
Car dealer caves in after backlash, pays Purdue student $5,000
Amid the backlash, Rohrman Automotive Group awarded Zachary Spangler the award he won in August. The student selected a $5,000 cash prize, and the dealership will donate another $5,000 to Purdue University. Although the dealership lost $10,000, the loss of reputation may far exceed that value. After being fired by his own team, the Rollman Automotive Group changed its mind and decided to give his well-deserved award to Purdue University student Zachary Spangler. As you may know, he successfully kicked 20, 30 and 40 yard fields goals and is expected to receive a two-year lease on a new car from Bob Rollman Honda. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); However, the dealership's director of operations later emailed Spangler to tell him that their insurance company reviewed the video of the incident and found that his "40-yard field goal was 500th of a second off the…
Kia dealer cooperated with suspect to purchase two Tellurides
The suspect even took a photo with a dealership employee seconds before police arrived A 63-year-old man allegedly attempted to steal two Kia Tellurides by forgery. Authorities said he used the ID card of a deceased person. He now faces multiple charges and his bail is set at $50,000. Dealers are not immune from those who attempt to defraud or steal. At Gossett Kia in Memphis, Tennessee, employees felt something was not right with a customer on August 10. They called police and then assisted in the arrest of the suspect on the dealership showroom. The way the dealership employees handled the situation was almost laughable. The suspect, 63-year-old William Hayes, was suspected of using a fake Tennessee driver's license with the name of the deceased. He used the ID to try to buy not one, but two Kia Tellurides. The combined value of the two vehicles was $158,885. Read: Deepfake scammers impersonating Ferrari CEO, targeting Ferrari executives Dealership employees…
Judge fines Ford dealer $40,000 for ‘deleting’ diesel vehicles
A Nebraska dealer violated the Clean Air Act by installing delete kits on as many as 20 different vehicles, removing legally required emissions equipment. go through Chris Chilton 4 hours ago A Nebraska Ford dealer was fined $40,000 for removing emissions equipment from diesel trucks. Moody's Automotive of Niobrara purchased the delete kits from Diesel Performance of Texas and installed them on as many as 20 trucks between 2019 and 2022, the EPA said. The delete kits remove legally required emissions technology from the trucks, violating the Clean Air Act. The EPA has been cracking down on modification companies that sell diesel delete devices over the past few years, but this month a Ford dealer was caught up in the scandal. Moody's Automotive of Niobrara, Nebraska, was fined $40,000 for violating the Clean Air Act after it deleted as many as 20 diesel trucks using parts it obtained from an aftermarket company. A judge fined the 69-year-old Ford dealer $39,741…
Stellantis sues North Carolina dealer for evading mandatory buybacks
A Wilkesboro dealership pulled out of its contract with Stellantis and wants the automaker to buy back its stock, but the company says the dealership's "deceptive" behavior means it shouldn't comply go through Chris Chilton August 6, 2024 16:45 Stellantis has taken legal action against a North Carolina dealer to buy back $180 million worth of unsold fleet vehicles. Randy Marion Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram of Wilkesboro pulled out of its Stellantis sales and service contract in June and wants the automaker to buy back 3,841 vehicles. The automaker said dealers falsely stated the vehicles had been sold when they were ordered and wanted a legal ruling to relieve them of their buyback obligations. Stellantis is sitting on a mountain of inventory and recently disclosed a 48% drop in profits in the first six months of the year. So the last thing it wants to do is buy back nearly 4,000 unsold cars from a North Carolina dealer for $180 million. Stellantis is…
Toyota GR Corolla owner sues dealer for secretly installing GPS tracker
The GR Corolla owner's lawyer said the situation did not bode well for the dealership halfway through the purchase agreement A GR Corolla owner discovered a dealer-installed GPS tracker in his car, even though he had already paid off the car. Initially, the Toyota dealer denied installing the device, but eventually admitted it. The owner's legal counsel is currently determining whether the dealer installed the car illegally. Sometimes owners discover cool features long after they first buy their car, like long-pressing the unlock button and having all the windows roll down, or hidden storage compartments that few people knew about. In Anthony Do's case, the unexpected "feature" he discovered was a GPS tracker that the dealer had installed on his Toyota GR Corolla without his knowledge, as we first reported in June. Now, his committee says they have reviewed about half of the purchase agreements and have not found any mention of the device. Apparently, they don't expect to find…
Toyota GR Corolla owner sues dealer for secretly installing GPS tracker
The GR Corolla owner's lawyer said the situation did not bode well for the dealership halfway through the purchase agreement A GR Corolla owner discovered a dealer-installed GPS tracker in his car, even though he had already paid off the car. Initially, the Toyota dealer denied installing the device, but eventually admitted it. The owner's legal counsel is currently determining whether the dealer installed the car illegally. Sometimes owners discover cool features long after they first buy their car, like long-pressing the unlock button and having all the windows roll down, or hidden storage compartments that few people knew about. In Anthony Do's case, the unexpected "feature" he discovered was a GPS tracker that the dealer had installed on his Toyota GR Corolla without his knowledge, as we first reported in June. Now, his committee says they have reviewed about half of the purchase agreements and have not found any mention of the device. Apparently, they don't expect to find…
Tesla Tires Dealer Alternative – Milito’s Auto Repair
EV-Specific Tires Since Tesla cars are EV cars, the tires are also designed to match this. The tread patterns you’ll find on Tesla tires are different from standard tires because of the engine difference putting a different type of strain on the tires. Tesla is updated with modern, high-quality gadgets in the cabin and the various battery packs that keep them and the entire car in motion. This makes your Tesla often weigh more than traditional cars, meaning the Tesla tires have been designed to have increased load-bearing capabilities by default. All that technology is heavy, and the tires come prepared for the task. All the advancements of the unique tires that a Tesla requires means that the downsides of needing a tire replacement are even more important than a standard car’s tire. Since a Tesla’s body is designed so closely to its tire to support the weight, aerodynamics, and control of the car, it’s not an option to drive…
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