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Calif. decisions might change legal fee limits, compliance lawyer says
This is incorrect, according to a Jan. 18 FTC advisory opinion. The agency said a 2019 FTC comment that discusses the rule put forth similar guidance.
"Some courts have read the commission's statements in a 2019 Rule Confirmation notice…
For dealers, time to cure COVID hangover with customer service
The F&I industry faces challenges amid the post-pandemic chip shortage that include managing customer expectations, factory constraints and high used-vehicle valuations.
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Audi RS 3 makes a comeback with 5-cylinder turbocharged engine, Torque Rear mode
The RS 3, on hiatus for one model year, returns to the Audi lineup for 2022 with a familiar turbocharged inline five-cylinder engine — a rare motor these days.It powers all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The…
Stellantis leans on students for tech insight
The hackathon is indicative of a broader effort by Stellantis to leverage software to transform the driving experience and keep features flowing into vehicles via over-the-air updates. CEO Carlos Tavares has expressed a desire for…
Polestar IPO faces a cooling market for EV stocks
George Gianarikas, a senior research analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co., believes a shift has occurred in how the world views EV startups."Part of it has to do with the change in the market's mood — part of it with operational issues…
Oshkosh, Robotic Research partner on automated work trucks
Human safety operators may be considered constraints in those other operations, but in these work trucks, they're a key asset: They can monitor automated systems while performing other jobs."We're going to have the safety driver for…
Stellantis leans on college students for tech insight
The hackathon is indicative of a broader effort by Stellantis to leverage software to transform the driving experience and keep features flowing into vehicles via over-the-air updates. CEO Carlos Tavares has expressed a desire for…
Tesla developing in-house supercomputer technology, according to lawsuit against ex-engineer
Tesla Inc. sued a former engineer claiming he illegally transferred confidential information on its supercomputer technology to his own computer and turned over a “dummy” laptop for inspection to cover up the theft.
Tesla is developing…
Commercial trucks big business for Basil dealerships
While that aspect of the business has remained constant, the way the dealership group connects with customers is completely different from how it did when O'Brocta joined.
Back then, he said, "It was picking up the Yellow Pages and…
New Range Rover is all about the driving experience, CEO Eberhardt says
Q: With prices for some models of the new Range Rover topping $250,000, should we think of it as a competitor to the Bentley Bentayga, Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Aston Martin DBX?
A: I think that's a question we should ask our customers.…