Confusion Over Battery Vehicle Technology, Terminology
Dealers have a schoolteacher role to play as more battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles come to showroom floors. Market research firm Synovate surveyed a large group of new car buyers and discovered that misunderstandings and knowledge gaps for these battery vehicles are fairly common.
CNW Sees Change in Car-Truck Mix
CNW Research has identified a shift in dealers' used-vehicle inventory, noting a shortage of cars over trucks. Overall used-vehicle supply for March is 48.3 days. Gas-price anxiety may be prompting more car sales, leading to higher truck inventory.
Buy a Car, Get an iPad – Standard
While the dashboards of many cars of today are groaning with gizmos such as satellite navigation, DVD players and MP3 interfaces alongside traditional odometers, tomorrow's vehicles are likely to replace the lot with a single computer. This year's Geneva Motor Show saw several new vehicles integrating the iPad into their dashboards.
Advice for Evading Road Rage
Experts say road rage often has its roots in drivers being territorial with their vehicle. They also say drivers can avoid road rage by not reacting to an aggressive driver.
Advice for Evading Road Rage
Experts say road rage often has its roots in drivers being territorial with their vehicle. They also say drivers can avoid road rage by not reacting to an aggressive driver.
