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Auto Dealers Worry New Vehicle Prices May Be Getting Too High

9/23/2018, 3:53:22 PM
As the automotive industry braces for changes including electrification and autonomy, dealers across the U.S. are worried about something much simpler: the price of a new car. ✔ New tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that went into effect Friday could exacerbate the problem ✔ An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the name of the organization as the National Automobile Dealers Council ✔ (March 26, 2018) Appeared in the March 26, 2018, print edition as 'Dealers Worry as Car Prices Increase.'

Used-Car Sales Boom as New Cars Get Too Pricey for Many

9/23/2018, 11:07:34 AM
Rising new-car prices are pushing more buyers to the used-car lot, where they are finding a growing selection of low-mileage vehicles that are only a few years old. ✔ Justin Scholz, a 35-year-old banker, was stunned by the new-car sticker prices when he went shopping this spring for a new SUV for his growing family ✔ We’re offering a more attractive product at a better price, said AutoNation Chief Executive Officer Mike Jackson about the chain’s used-car offerings

The Tesla Model 3 key fob looks just like a Tesla Model 3

9/23/2018, 1:32:27 PM
A new way to unlock your car ✔ At times, Elon Musk himself has been supervising the production lines ✔ With reports of sabotage from inside the company and the occasional self-driving car wreck to deal with, it looks as though Tesla's future will continue to be rocky for the foreseeable future, even as delivery times start to come down

Porsche is the first German car maker to drop diesel

9/23/2018, 5:33:46 PM
The sports car giant is responding to public pressure. ✔ Outside of the press release, however, the company also acknowledged a reality: while it might not have any qualms with diesel, its would-be customers do ✔ Still, it's a significant step -- and it may be just a matter of time before VW and other brands follow suit

Volkswagen's electric van concept | Drive.com.au

9/23/2018, 8:30:27 AM
Next piece of the puzzle for VW's MEB vehicle range.

Lexus ES300h price and specifications | Drive.com.au

9/23/2018, 5:58:00 AM
Lexus has confirmed full details for its seventh-generation ES mid-sized luxury sedan, including an exclusive hybrid-powered line-up, prices, features and safety equipment

Ferrari reveals hybrid future

9/23/2018, 8:30:25 AM
Plus gives its long-awaited SUV a name. CarArticle - drive.com.au

Porsche says that it will no longer make diesel vehicles

9/23/2018, 4:27:24 PM
It’ll focus on hybrid and electric vehicles ✔ There’s been indications of this attitude in recent months: the German automaker has been increasingly interested in electric and hybrid vehicles ✔ At the time, it seemed that it was simply pausing production, but today’s announcement reveals that it’s settled on the route that it will take one without diesel

The best luggage of 2018

9/23/2018, 2:23:15 PM
Here is the best luggage you can buy from hard shells to duffels and carry-on bags, plus accessories as well. ✔ However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA Today’s newsroom and any business incentives ✔ The only real complaint about this bag is that when not in use, it can’t be compressed down for storage ✔ For more info on checked luggage, carry-on bags, packing cubes, luggage scales and more, check out Reviewed

How Charlottesville forced Reddit to clean up its act

9/23/2018, 12:27:38 PM
In an extract from her new book, Christine Lagorio-Chafkin looks at how last year’s violence in Virginia sparked change at the social news site ✔ As the clock ticked up to 9pm on Friday 11 August 2017, more than 200 men snaked down a dark, long expanse of grass in Charlottesville, Virginia, called Nameless Field ✔ On r/personalfinance, individuals asked for help getting out of debt, and strangers chimed in with worthwhile tips

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Autos - SERIES 225 {10 articles}

Drive Car of the Year: Best Luxury Car over $80,000 11/12/2018, 8:43:06 PM David Morley reviews the contenders for the Best Luxury Car over $80,000 category in the 2018 Drive Car of the Year awards, including the BMW 530e, Mercedes-Benz CLS450, Lexus LS500h and Audi A8 55TSI ✔ There’s a real mix of technologies here, with just about every mainstream concept covered off ✔ The Audi treads the most conventional path with a 3.0-litre petrol V6 turbocharged engine giving it 250kW of power and a neat 500Nm of torque ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert) Volkswagen owners can use Siri Shortcuts to unlock their car 11/13/2018, 12:09:21 AM You can also set the temperature and start the defroster using your voice. ✔ Bloomberg via Getty Images If you're a Volkswagen driver, you now have another way to lock and unlock your car, start and stop electric charging and check your remaining estimated mileage ✔ Stil...

Fashion - SERIES 212 {26 articles}

The only boot you'll need this winter 9/26/2018, 9:46:16 AM Fashion-y shoes have been getting sillier of late, IMHO. ✔ Fashion-y shoes have been getting sillier of late, IMHO ✔ Office has a strong selection of the style but the best is the buckled Armour, which comes in both suede and leather (£85, Office) ✔ For more feminine options, Zara has an array of pearl-studded hiking-style boots (from £69.99, Zara) Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018: British models storming the catwalk 9/26/2018, 11:05:32 AM VICTORIA’S SECRET Fashion Show is the most eagerly awaited catwalk show on the planet. This year six British models will be storming the runway in New York for the famous lingerie show. ✔ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018: British models storming the catwalk (Image: Getty Images) The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018 will be held in New York in November ✔ Returning model Leomie Anderson, 25, from South London, has walked the catwalk for the Victoria’s Secret Fas...

Apple Inc - SERIES 59 {21 articles}

Apple target hiked to $250 at Piper Jaffray ahead of iPhone event 9/7/2018, 12:41:57 PM undefined ✔ Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson raised his price target on shares of Apple Inc ✔ AAPL, -1.66% to $250 from $218, ahead of the company's expected iPhone launch event on Sept ✔ Apple shares are down 0.2% in premarket trading but up 38% over the past 12 months ✔ The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.08% has climbed 19% in that time Rumor mill: 5 things to expect from Apple's new iPhone(s) 9/7/2018, 4:21:04 PM What we’ll see that day is anyone’s guess but will likely be a few new iPhones and possibly a 4th-generation Apple Watch and an updated iPad Pro – if you believe the hype. We've combed through the top tech sites, Apple blogs, and “inside info” for what's expected. ✔ USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham tells us why larger smartphones might be here to stay ✔ (Photo: MacRumors.com) Reportedly, Apple’s new iPhones could use Corning’s Gorilla Glass 6, whic...

Trade War - SERIES 257 {18 articles}

The Midwest economy is about to get pummeled again 10/17/2018, 9:44:57 AM Manufacturing jobs growth has already stalled, and the trade war will make it worse. ✔ The Rust Belt is full of households and communities who ignored decades-old trends ✔ The main players, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, spoke easily about the evils of trade, wholly misrepresenting facts ✔ And, in an underappreciated farewell speech, President Obama made it quite plain ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment Apple Suppliers ‘Cautious’ About Orders For iPhone XR, Flagship Models 10/17/2018, 9:04:06 AM Apple’s Taiwan-based suppliers remain cautious about orders for the new iPhones because of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. ✔ Industry sources disclosed to Digitimes Tuesday that Apple’s iPhone suppliers in Taiwan have opted to remain cautious about unit orders from the Cupertino giant even though the iPhone XR is scheduled to launch in the second ...

Travel - SERIES 209 {11 articles}

Is it safe to visit Indonesia? Travel news updates after deadly tsunami and earthquake 9/29/2018, 11:09:24 AM INDONESIA has been devastated by a tsunami which hit after a 7.5 magnitude quake struck the region on Friday evening. As “extensive” damage is reported - is it safe to travel to Indonesia? Latest travel news updates, flight information and airport closures confirmed. ✔ Latest travel news update (Image: Getty Images) Airport Duty Manager Elet Sutriyanto said in a statement: In accordance with the information released by Airnav in the form of NOTAM [Notice to Airmen] of the closure of Sis Al Jufri Airport in Palu, automatically the flights from Makassar to Palu are also cancelled Perspective | Want to improve your ‘travel literacy’? Here’s how. 9/29/2018, 11:42:49 AM Experience is the best teacher — in the meantime, here are five steps to becoming a savvy traveler. ✔ Traveling abroad should be exciting, inspiring and the best experience of your life ✔ A book abo...

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