European car retailing poised for shake-up as 'agency' model gains support

Dealers and consumers are keen for automakers to move to an ‘agency' selling model that would facilitate a shift to a more online buying process, a new study has concluded. However, the practicalities of shifting to an entirely new business model that transfers the setting of transaction prices to automakers from dealers is causing some friction in locations where the change is being implemented."The current sales model is not sustainable, and an adaption is essential to stay competitive,"...

Forza Horizon 4 is the least-glitchy way to drive Cyberpunk 2077's awesome Quadra Turbo-R car

After years of anticipation, CD Projekt Red's stunning, expansive new video game Cyberpunk 2077 was finally released this week. But disgruntled gamers quickly took to social media with examples of graphical issues and major bugs and glitches, especially when playing on the older PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. If you've been itching to dive into Cyberpunk and drive some awesome futuristic cars, but now feel like waiting until such issues have been ironed out, don't fret. At...

Nothing Will Stop America’s Hunger For Cars

What COVID-19 has not brought to a standstill is America’s appetite for new cars. We can’t crank them out fast enough, according to the largest U.S. auto lender. All that and more in The Morning Shift for December 10, 2020.Advertisement1st Gear: America Isn’t Making Cars Fast EnoughAt least we’re not according to Ally Financial Inc. and America’s car dealers, as Bloomberg reports:Ally Financial Inc., the largest U.S. auto lender, said carmakers should get busy.There’s enough consumer demand...