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Bobit editors combine original reporting and outside sourcing to create comprehensive news reports. 

Three wrecked midsize SUVs in a crash testing room.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 6, 2024

Three Midsize Luxury SUVs Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Although the SUVs show high ratings across the board, protection of the back seat earned them the Top Safety Pick+ award.

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Image of a bridge and trees rushing by from inside of a moving car.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 2, 2024

Survey: California is Worst State for Road Rage in 2024

Forbes Advisor surveyed 10,000 licensed drivers and compared all 50 states across nine key metrics to determine which had the most confrontational and polite drivers.

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A person working on a laptop with the Free2move/Connect Fleet interface on the screen.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 26, 2024

Stellantis' Free2move Launches Connect Fleet in the US

A report from Frost and Sullivan shows the program can optimize fleets to reduce fuel consumption, severe collisions, TCO, and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 24, 2024

Fleet Owners Lean More Toward EVs Than ICE Vehicles

Fleet operators who run both types of vehicles are more satisfied with electric vehicles despite higher costs, a study shows.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 23, 2024

Vehicle Remarketing New Job Roles Roundup

OPENLANE, Cox Automotive, and a Tennessee auto auction all make management moves in the last month.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 18, 2024

CDK Outage Skyrocketed Vehicle Days’ Supply

A cyber breach at a widely used dealer management system heavily affected the automotive industry, slowing sales and reporting in the second half of June.

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A graphic with Ryder and Pit Stop Fleet Service logos.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 17, 2024

Ryder to Expand Mobile Maintenance Through Pit Stop Acquisition

The transaction will bring Ryder's total number of mobile maintenance technicians to about 200.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 15, 2024

Used Retail Vehicle Sales Dip in June

The CDK outage at dealerships has disrupted sales reporting amid a monthly decline.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 1, 2024

In Memoriam: Ron Hope, 1944-2024

The vehicle reconditioning executive worked in the automotive auction industry for more than 50 years and was the founder of CARS Recon, Inc.

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Rear view of a highway with multiple lanes of traffic.
Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 26, 2024

NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Dip for Eighth Straight Quarter Amid Safety Progress

The current NHTSA estimate represents a decrease of about 3.2% compared to 2023.

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