After Ask Anthony featured the business owner, Joe Carlucci toured the property to see what kind of barriers could be installed to prevent future crashes.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Ask Anthony team is getting results after a Jacksonville business reached out with a problem they couldn’t solve.William and Vicky Marcal help run their family company called “Duval Finest Countertops” on Emerson Street near Downtown Jacksonville. They moved into the building five years ago.The Marcal siblings said cars have crashed into the building about six times in the past two years. They weren’t done repairing the building from the…
Spring Daytona Turkey Run returns to Daytona Beach
Chrome, carburetors and custom cars will soon shine as the 34th Annual Spring Daytona Turkey Run classic car show again rolls into Daytona International Speedway.
When the three-day event unfolds March 22-24, expect the track’s immense infield to be jammed with classic and custom cars, a multitude of gearheads who love them and every imaginable automotive accessory from toggle switches to tailpipes.What happens at the Daytona Spring Turkey Run?
In addition to the display of more than 5,000 collectible vehicles, daily events include a massive swap meet as well as an array of vendors with art and fashion items…
Why Alfa Romeo is closely watching Trump versus Biden
Alfa Romeo on April 10 will unveil its first full-electric car, the Milano small crossover. It will go on sale in September in markets where EV demand is strong, including France, the Netherlands and the Nordic countries.
A 48-volt mild hybrid version will be launched by the end of the year, targeting markets where electrification is lagging such as Italy and Spain. The Milano will be sold in Turkey, North Africa and Latin America starting in 2025.
Stellantis is preparing its plant in Cassino, central Italy, to build cars on the STLA Large platform, including the second-generation Alfa Romeo Stelvio…
Used-car prices plummet amid cost-of-living crunch
Australians are enjoying lower prices for used cars as a growing number of families turn to the second-hand market amid cost-of-living pressures.
Figures published by AutoGrab and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) show more than two million used cars were sold nationwide in 2023, up a huge 34.4 per cent.
Prices also fell from peaks seen last March when used cars retained 75.8 per cent of their original value, reaching a low of 67 per cent (an 11.6 per cent decline) by the end of 2023.
The shift is a big turnaround from the pandemic years when used-car prices…
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Kwid, Baleno, i10 top used car choices for women in March: Report
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: Mar 28, 2024, 16:56 PMAccording to a used car sales report shared by pre-owned vehicle platform Spinny, women bought nearly half of all the models sold in March.Hatchbacks like Hyundai i10, Maruti Baleno and Renault Kwid remain a strong favorite among women buyers in India in the used car segment, according to a report by India’s pre-owned vehicle platform Spinny.The used car segment in India continues to be dominated by SUVs and hatchbacks. Spinny, one of India’s pre-owned vehicle platforms, has released a report which shows how hatchbacks are more…
Porsche Australia not worried about penalties from emissions standards
Porsche is known for its petrol-powered sports cars, but it’s banking on its growing range of electric cars to hold it in good stead when new fuel efficiency standards hit Australia.
Porsche Australia boss Daniel Schmollinger told media the brand is “comfortable” with its position if the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) rolls out as proposed by the Federal Government.
“With our electrification strategy – 80 per cent electric by 2030 – I think we will be in a good position,” Mr Schmollinger said.
Porsche already offers the electric Taycan in Australia, and will later this year introduce an electric…
Used car market on ‘firm footing’ despite drastic price falls in final months of 2023 – Car Dealer Magazine
Auto Trader says the used car market is on a ‘firm footing’ heading into 2024, despite a difficult end to the previous year.
The firm’s monthly Retail Price Index has found that used car prices fell 5.6% year-on-year in December to £17,064.
That result was also slightly down on November’s figure of £17,319 but experts insist there are reasons for used car dealers to be positive.The firm’s analysts found that consumer demand on the platform remained robust throughout December, up 11.7% on December 2022 – the strongest pace of growth since July.
Overall used car transactions also increased by…