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☆ Amazon wants to shape the future of car-buying. Dealers are skeptical
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Robert Ferris | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The total addressable market for new and used car sales in the U.S. is estimated to be somewhere between $2.5 trillion and $3 trillion, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. Last month, the company officially began its pilot program to allow a small number of Hyundai dealers to sell vehicles through the Amazon platform to employees only. Companies like Carvana have brought used car sales totally online. So far, Amazon's program is small, but dealers are watching. Some are skeptical that Amazon will be able to overcome the challenges that have stymied other companies.

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☆ Andy Robertson: Assistant referee stood down while Football Association investigates apparent elbow incident
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The assistant referee who appeared to elbow Liverpool’s Andy Robertson during an English Premier League game on Sunday will not be involved in any matches while English football’s governing body investigates the incident, the body responsible for Premier League referees said in a statement. The Football Association (FA) is investigating the incident which happened at the end of the first half match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield. Video replays appeared to show Robertson brushing past Hatzidakis who responded by lifting his elbow, which hit the player. Robertson was visibly furious and had to be pulled away by his teammates after receiving a yellow card for his subsequent reaction. The incident during the break was one of many flashpoints in a chaotic game at Anfield which eventually finished in a 2-2 draw.

☆ You'll likely pay more and wait longer for repairs to your electric car
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

If car-buyers can only go to a dealer for service, that might mean longer waits and more expense. What's going on with vehicle repair today? So you can imagine if independent repair shops didn't have the opportunity to work on vehicles." "The industry has been hyper-focused on launches and now these customers are bringing their electric vehicles in for maintenance and repairs." "The EV segment has the potential to spur massive convenience improvements in how customers service their vehicles — but we're not seeing the benefits yet," Sutton added.

☆ Traditional automakers have one huge leg up on EV startups: A nationwide network of shops ready to service cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But today's EV startups don't operate that way. When in need of service, car buyers typically utilize the massive dealership network automakers like Ford, GM, Toyota and others have, or choose to take their vehicle elsewhere. Unlike Tesla, today's EV startups can't afford to tick their owners off with waits or make prospective buyers worry about repairs and service. The right-to-repair movement is also going to be significant for EV startups moving forward. "It comes down to how confident a given consumer feels when going with an electric vehicle from a new EV brand versus a traditional car from a traditional car company," Brauer said.

☆ Kylian Mbappé continues record-setting pace in France’s World Cup round of 16 victory
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The team booked its ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Poland. But, the star of the show on Sunday was Kylian Mbappé, who continued his record-setting pace with an emphatic double. France's Olivier Giroud celebrates with Kylian Mbappé after scoring the opening goal against Poland at the 2022 World Cup. Having helped secure the nation’s second World Cup title in 2018 as a 19-year-old, he is continuing his domination four years later. Both Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo have eight World Cup goals to their names.

☆ Kia, once the ‘value’ brand, now has the biggest price markups
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN Business —Reversing a century of tradition, most cars now sell for over the manufacturer’s sticker price. It isn’t some luxury or performance brand; it’s Kia, the South Korean car brand usually thought of as a value purchase. On average, Kia cars and SUVs are selling for about 6% over their sticker price, according to data from Edmunds.com. Roughly tied for second, at 4% above sticker price on average, are Honda, Hyundai and the luxury SUV brand Land Rover. Kia Motors AmericaAdding to the pressure is that, while manufacturing slowdowns have hit the whole industry, Kia models are especially hard to find.

☆ "The Special One a murit!" Un fost internațional englez, "atac cu talpa" la adresa lui Jose Mourinho
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-13 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty Images"The Special One a murit!" Fostul atacant a fost extrem de virulent la adresa lui Mourinho, susținând că "omul care a câștigat trei titluri în Premier League a dispărut". "The Special One a murit și a cedat locul unui om frustrat, tulburat și iritant, care trăiește din gloriile trecutului. Jose Mourinho care a câștigat trei titluri în Premier League și a avut o carismă fascinantă este acum un om întunecat și supărat pe lume. La fel se întâmplă cu echipa lui Tottenham", a tunat și a fulgerat Chris Sutton, citat de AS.

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