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August 5, 2024Automotive repair

Vehlo acquires Rapid Recon and Velocity Automotive

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., January 23, 2023 — Vehlo, a leading provider of software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry, today announced the acquisition of Rapid Recon and Velocity Automotive — software providers consisting of a category of fixed ops solutions focused on shortening the critical “time-to-line” for dealers pre-owned inventory by eliminating waste in reconditioning processes. They now extend Vehlo’s Dealership Fixed Ops customer experience suite beyond the customer-pay side of dealer service operations.

“As the industry continues to evolve, we understand the challenges dealerships encounter in building trust through transparency with their customers and the need to drive

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July 18, 2023Automotive repair

Converting Surplus Le Mans D-Types Into the Iconic XKSS

Expanding upon its remarkable selection for Monterey 2023, RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to unveil another addition: the 1957 Jaguar XKSS. This racing thoroughbred, originally designed for Le Mans and other world-class racing events, then later converted for street use, stands as one of the most notable Jaguar models accessible to the public.

The ensuing boom that defined post-war America saw a surge of young, wealthy drivers who desired cutting-edge vehicles with sexy lines and powerful engines. War-torn European automakers, eager for American dollars, happily supplied these cars, resulting in automotive marvels like the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Ferrari 250 GT California

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May 23, 2023Automotive repair

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Shares Sold by Russell Investments Group Ltd.

Russell Investments Group Ltd. cut its position in shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG – Get Rating) by 7.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investors owned 10,297 shares of the company’s stock after selling 811 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Asbury Automotive Group were worth $1,844,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of ABG. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Asbury Automotive Group by 5.0% in

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April 28, 2023Automotive repair

Loeb Grabs Superb Stage Victory to Give BRX Rally Lead in Mexico

Sébastien Loeb took the lead in the Sonora Rally with a superb stage victory for Bahrain Raid Xtreme as Prodrive Hunters dominated second-day proceedings in Mexico.

Partnered by Fabian Lurquin in his BRX Prodrive Hunter, Loeb secured a 2 mins 45 secs victory on the 162-km second stage from overnight leader Nasser Al Attiyah to grab a slender three seconds overall advantage over his chief rival in the World Rally-Raid Championship .

The result means that the nine-time World Rally Champion still has control in the WRRC title race, in which he led Al Attiyah by 16 points heading into

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April 28, 2023Automotive repair

Best Auto Repair Loans of 2023

Final Verdict

Regardless of your credit history, there are several auto repair loans available to help you finance your costs. While our list of the best personal loans for auto repair can be a great place to start, take some time to shop around and compare several offers to ensure you get the best deal.

With that said, if you need a small loan, PenFed Credit Union and First Tech Credit Union are solid choices. And if you want to avoid an origination fee, consider SoFi, PenFed, or First Tech. If you have excellent credit and want to maximize your

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April 1, 2023April 5, 2023Automotive repair

Belt Up! Parents Warned to Ensure Little Ones Are Safely Tethered

The plea for parents to be extra cautious comes as it was reported in the Department of Transport’s Road Casualty Report that 24% of car occupant fatalities were not wearing a seatbelt.

This is a huge percentage considering the figures show that in the year ending June 2022, there were 29,804 reported killed and seriously injured casualties on British roads.

Research also shows that the number of rear-seat passengers observed not wearing seat belts is significantly lower than the front passengers, which is particularly alarming when this is where youngsters tend to sit.

If a child undoes their seat belt

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