Most people wouldn’t call it an enthusiast car. The Subaru Crosstrek has never had a strong base engine, and even the Sport is far from a WRX. We’ve given it little attention, even as it’s quietly become Subaru’s best-seller. But as the 2023 model faded out, I realized I was […]
Month: March 2023
Land Rover Defender 130: Megan Honan’s off-roading adventure
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Land Rover Defender 130 Type: Five-door luxury full-size SUV; all-wheel drive Engine: 3.0-litre, in-line six-cylinder; 296 horsepower; 347 lb-ft of torque Fuel economy (city, highway, combined): 13.8 litres/100 km; 11.2 l/100 km; 12.4 l/100 km Transmission: Eight-speed ZF 8HP45 automatic Cargo capacity: 76.1 cu. ft., all rows folded Towing capacity: […]
Clocked 10k kms on my Jeep Compass: Learnings as a first time car owner
As careful as I am of not giving cars to valet and always parking them in our society, two minor scratches did end up on my car. BHPian parthdmaniar recently shared this with other enthusiasts. As a first-time car owner, there are multitudes of learning, and I hope to document […]
Ford gets dealers on board to build 120 commercial service centers
Andy O’Donnell, functioning partner at Valley Truck Centers and Valley Auto Team, which owns three Ford shops in Ohio, explained he is scheduling to create two Elite Business Service Facilities. The 1st, in Cleveland, will be between 55,000 and 63,000 sq. toes and is scheduled to open up by 12 […]
10 new cars with the highest resale value
The Ford Maverick, Toyota Tacoma, and Tesla Model X are some of the best new cars for minimal depreciation, Kelley Blue Book says.Ford The average new car bought in 2023 will depreciate by more than half in five years, according to Kelley Blue Book. But some cars hold their value […]
All Ears podcast | Tips to refresh your F&I practices in 2023
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Ellie Harris, senior director of product sales at Ally Monetary, shares suggestions that can enable dealerships evolve their F&I practices and exceed shifting client expectations. Ad: It is time to consider your dealership from to 100. From focused underwriter and account govt groups to complete teaching programs, Ally has the […]