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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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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 ...

Apple Inc - SERIES 84 {20 articles}

Apple iPhones get bigger and pricier; Watch turns to health 9/13/2018, 9:52:47 PM Apple Inc introduced its largest-ever iPhone and a watch that detects heart problems on Wednesday in an attempt to get customers to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant global demand for smartphones. The relatively small changes to its lineup, following last year's overhauled iPhone X, were… ✔ The median U.S. household income rose for a third straight year in 2017 to the highest on record since 1967 by one measure, government data showed on Wednesday ✔ We all knew this was going to be a transitional but not transformational phone update, said Trip Miller, managing partner at hedge fund Gullane Capital, which owns Apple shares Watch out for iPhone scalpers 9/13/2018, 8:59:15 PM Apple fans desperate for the latest model sometimes pay resellers marked-up prices. ✔ The same models then appeared for resale for $1,500 or more ✔ Apple offers a no-quibble two-weeks returns pol...

War Countries - SERIES 148 {15 articles}

Germany approves arms sale to Saudi after Yemen war ban promise 9/19/2018, 7:17:14 PM Germany approved a delivery of weapons to Saudi Arabia, a government document sh... ✔ The vehicle-mounted systems can locate enemy fire, enabling accurate counter-strikes ✔ The weapons delivery is the first documented one to Riyadh since March, when Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition agreed to the Yemen-related ban ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles Trump enthusiastic at North Korea missile pledge, others doubtful 9/19/2018, 6:49:17 PM North Korea pledged to roll back some of its missile program on Wednesday, drawi... ✔ Kim pledged to work toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula during two meetings with Moon earlier this year and at his summit with Trump in Singapore ✔ But discussions over how to implement the vague commitments have since faltered and North Korea has consistently refused to give up its nuclear arsenal unilaterally ✔ Slideshow (31 Im...

War Countries - SERIES 156 {14 articles}

Pentagon says possible October talks with North Korea on war remains 9/21/2018, 3:54:07 AM WASHINGTON--The U.S. hopes to begin face-to-face negotiations with North Korea next month on terms f ✔ McKeague said it was unclear how many individuals are contained in the 55 boxes, but he said it could be dozens more than 55 ✔ The U.S. is preparing a counterproposal, McKeague said, and has offered to meet with a North Korean negotiating team in a third country in late October Trump to Emphasize ‘Sovereignty’ in U.N. Visit, Haley Says 9/21/2018, 1:20:18 AM President Trump will address world leaders next Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly with a speech focused on “protecting U.S. sovereignty” and expanding relations with countries that share similar values, according to U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley. ✔ provides an opportunity for each to address the world body and to meet with one another individually or in groups on the sidelines of the gathering ✔ That is the reason I sai...

Apple Inc - SERIES 62 {20 articles}

The biggest mystery about the new iPhones is the price 9/8/2018, 5:43:00 PM Heading into Apple Inc.’s iPhone launch event on Tuesday, Sept. 12, there’s just one major unknown. ✔ Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall thinks the average price could go even higher: He forecasts that consumers will spend $793 on average for a new phone in the next fiscal year, up 5% from this year ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment Trump Presses Apple to Shift Production to U.S. 9/8/2018, 6:49:18 PM President Trump called on Apple Inc. to shift production to the U.S. and out of China, reviving a longstanding criticism and pressuring the iPhone maker to help fulfill the administration’s economic goal of restoring American manufacturing. ✔ Above, a security guard patrols outside an Apple retail store in Beijing ✔ Exciting! The tweet struck a friendlier tone than some of the missives Mr. Trump has fired off at companies such as Ford Motor Co. and Amazon.com Inc ✔ It spent $50 ...

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