Day: October 17, 2021

Colour Matched Harley Decrease Fairings, Harley Saddlebags, Tour Pack

By Betty C. Morrow 2 months ago

Many of the adjustments occurring in the automotive market in the present day, including tightened credit score markets in a capital-intensive trade and increased authorities involvement are the most recent international challenges. After an idea drawing and clay model of a potential new vehicle have been produced, it is up to other employees with auto trade jobs to create the precise automobile. Press operators lower and type sheets of steel into raw body and chassis elements that will be welded and joined together to create a new automobile. Employees in the engine plant will assemble an engine and transmission to energy the new automobile, whereas employees on the meeting line mount the drive prepare into the automobile’s chassis. The interior accoutrements, electrical wiring harness and glass will all be assembled as the car makes its approach down the meeting line.

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Czech car sector to make 250,000 fewer vehicles this year due to chip shortage By Reuters

By Betty C. Morrow 2 months ago

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Cars are parked in the courtyard of Skoda Auto’s factory in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, as the company restarts production after shutting downdue to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) . Picture taken in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, Apr

PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech car makers will produce quarter a million fewer cars than expected this year due to the global shortage of chips and the automotive sector will lose 200 billion crowns ($9.14 billion) in sales, the Auto Industry Association (AutoSAP) said on Sunday.

AutoSAP said domestic passenger car production dropped by 53.1% in September year-on-year, to 56,157 cars.

It said the chip shortage impact would exceed that of pandemic shutdowns last year, and called on the government to activate an aid programme created amid the coronavirus pandemic last year to compensate firms for wages of idled workers.

AutoSAP said production rose 2.9% year–on-year cumulatively in the January-September

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A car dealership CEO says he cut staff by 17%. Now employees are ‘happier’ and selling twice as many cars.

By Betty C. Morrow 2 months ago
Toyota car dealership

  • Large car dealerships are doing fine after big layoffs in 2020, The Wall Street Journal reports.

  • One CEO said salespeople are happier and selling more after his company let go 1,500 people.

  • New and used vehicles are selling for record prices, leading to big commissions.

As the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the US economy in 2020, millions of workers across industries lost their jobs. Car salespeople were no exception.

Now, with the economy recovering and the auto market hotter than ever, some dealerships aren’t planning to hire back the employees they cut loose last year, The Wall Street Journal reports. Dealers have found that they’re doing just fine with a leaner, more efficient workforce.

Moreover, with fewer salespeople on staff, those that remain are faring better than before the pandemic, one dealer told The Journal. Car salespeople typically earn a base salary plus a commission for each vehicle they

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Coolest Cars For Sale On Motorious To Celebrate Autumn

By Betty C. Morrow 2 months ago

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These are some of the most interesting cars that have made it onto Motorious this week.

What a diverse market the collector car industry represents. Every week, the Motorious editorial staff does a dive into the classified section of the site to find the cars for sale that we would want to buy for ourselves. These cars are more than worthy of a new garage, and we’re thrilled to be able to share our picks with the readers each week. Here is a list of cars to check out as we roll into the middle of October.

1936 Packard Eight 1401 In Search Of A New Classic Car Enthusiast

Packard was one of America’s most significant luxury automotive manufacturers in the mid-1930s, focusing on style, comfort, and vast engine options. Of course, this period has produced some of the most incredible luxury cars

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