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July 20, 2023Used Cars

EPALFER Portugal Achieves Agile Planning & Bidding

How EPALFER from Portugal shortened their planning and bidding phase

In 2020, EPALFER, a toolmaker based in Portugal dedicated to developing and constructing stamping tools for the automotive industry, made the decision to expand their use of AutoForm software. They wanted to include the extensive planning and bidding functionalities to improve the accuracy of their quoting method and meet increasingly shorter lead times. Currently, they use AutoForm at the beginning of each project to assess the early feasibility of the forming process and provide an initial cost estimate within just a few minutes.

A few years ago, there was a

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July 10, 2023Used Cars

I’m a mechanic – the question you should always ask before buying a used car is to avoid paying hidden repair fees

A MECHANIC has shared the most important question he tells car buyers to ask before purchasing a used vehicle.

For many consumers, investing thousands of dollars into a new car is simply out of the question – but the risks of purchasing a used car can also be intimidating.

A mechanic has shared the question you must always ask before buying a used car to avoid paying hidden repair feesCredit: TikTok/mechanicofthestars

Shop owner and TikToker Norm G said that used car buyers should insist on getting an inspection before finalizing the saleCredit: TikTok/mechanicofthestars

He says it is a major red flag and that buyers should be aware of any seller who refuses to allow for an inspection — He says

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July 9, 2023Used Cars

Will less talent and more hunger lead to a Dodgers World Series?

If the Dodgers are still playing baseball in October, manager Dave Roberts is convinced they won’t have the same problem they did last season. This time around, he believes they will approach their playoff games with the level of intensity required. He believes they won’t be eliminated because the other team wants to win more than they did, as he thought was the case last year when they were knocked out by the San Diego Padres.

“I do think that this club plays with urgency every night,” Roberts said.

Roberts’ explanation as to why: The Dodgers aren’t as talented as

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June 19, 2023Used Cars

Wholesale used-car prices fall in April, more declines are expected

And Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index — another indicator of wholesale prices, weighted based on registration volume and adjusted for seasonality, vehicle age, mileage and condition — fell 0.1 percent in April from March.

There is a caveat, Yurchenko said: Certain vehicle segments in high demand continued to appreciate, while some subsegments declined faster. In a release discussing Black Book’s April index, Yurchenko said wholesale prices in the most compact to full-size mainstream vehicle segments underperformed. However, the prices of smaller and cheaper subcompact vehicles, such as sedans and crossovers, overperformed in April, he said.

In a typical year,

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June 13, 2023Used Cars

Invest in Courageous, Progressive Journalism

The struggle for democracy persists as we come into the second half of 2022. As the year progresses, we face lies, corruption, and violence. And so the fight for America will continue as Senate Republicans strive to prevent Democrats from passing even the most popular measures under Biden’s presidency.

While prices skyrocket across the country and our rights are put in jeopardy, Americans like you continue to fight for representation and push back against the rise of fascism. Despite the challenges facing the journalism industry these days, we’ve been fortunate to have a loyal reader base and to be able

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May 23, 2023Used Cars

Used car prices are surging. Here’s why you should buy now

Well, it was nice while it lasted.

For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States has been edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was still welcome.

From an eye-watering peak of $31,400 in April of last year, the average price had dropped 14% to $27,125 early this month.

Now, with the supply of used vehicles failing to keep up with robust demand, prices are creeping up again, with signs pointing to further increases ahead. So many buyers have been priced out of the new-car market

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May 5, 2023Used Cars

Facebook Marketplace’s car listing limits affect dealerships unevenly

Meta’s Facebook Marketplace is enforcing new restrictions on vehicle listings that appear designed to push car dealers toward paid advertising, and the change is creating an uneven early impact.

Some dealers say they intend to absorb the extra advertising spend made necessary by the changes to reach their target online audience through the platform. Others said the new rules will have limited effect because Facebook Marketplace had generated minimal gains for them.

Officials for Facebook and Meta, its parent company, did not respond to requests from Automotive News seeking comment. But the changes, which took effect at the end of

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April 22, 2023Used Cars

these used cars sell well below their as-new prices

We’re in this weird spot in the used car market where some models are selling for more than they cost new. iSeeCars‘ a recent study found that vehicles like the Ford Maverick have been selling for thousands over their new MSRPs, but the good news is that there are just as many selling at a discount.

iSeeCars analyzed 8.9 million new and “lightly used” cars between February and March, 2023 and determined that while many used models are listed above their new MSRPs, prices have fallen over the last year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the list of vehicles selling for less

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