Seems reasonable as long as there is still some enforcement. A tail light out might not warrant a stop, but it should trigger a ticket in the mail. Offer the chance to waive a penalty if the owner gets the light fixed within 14 days. If they ignore the ticket then next time a cop spots them they get pulled over.

Exactly. If a dealer is upfront about a high price and someone is willing to pay it then good for them.

If you’re parked at a gas pump you’re probably in their store though, and that $20 you’re spending brings more profit than the $50 you spent on gas.

My employer recently moved from punching in and out on a card to Paylocity payroll where you punch in and out on an app. With more and more employers moving to these electronic solutions (presumably so they can lay off a payroll clerk) not only do folks need a smart phone to apply for jobs, they need one to get paid…

It's less to do with not having a charger or the hassle of plugging in. Phevs qualify for a lower benefit in kind rate when used as a company car, so lots of execs choose them. Those execs also have a fuel card paid for by the employer. If they charge at home they have the added hassle of keeping a record of amount of…

Exactly. If an autonomous vehicle causes an incident the on-board video and telematics will be sent back to the lab for the software guys for review and used to improve future releases. The two drivers you came across yesterday are likely totally oblivious to their poor driving skills and will likely remain so until…

Of course it’s unlikely whoever gets the free bike could afford the TTL, so a trip to the finance office is needed. Of course this old bike is going to need an extended warranty, gap, clearcoat, etc. By the time they leave they have a loan for $10k on a bike worth half that.

I didn’t read the whole slideshow. I usually read this site on mobile and now on desktop realize how annoying this format is. But also I’m trying to make a sensible comment.

Gift cards are terrible. Why do so many companies declare BK in January? Because the creditors know they are fat on gift cards so they close in to grab that cash. If you don't have the imagination to pick out a gift just give cash or write a cheque.

Apartments are always talked about as a problem, but also seems like an easy problem to solve. Immediately mandate that all new apartment construction include a certain percentage of parking spaces with chargers. Medium term mandate that any apartment complex above a certain size provides chargers upon request for a…

I’ve been selling cars for a few years now, and it’s pretty rare to see someone buy a car as a Christmas gift. When it happens it’s usually a parent buying something for their kid to drive, so it makes sense for the parent to be making the decision.

When I lived in Oxford I knew many folks working at the BMW (Mini) assembly plant. I never met a UK national who worked on the factory floor, they were all management. The assembly workers I met were all non-UK EU nationals (mostly Polish or Portugese).

Kia has a question in their survey along the lines of “Did the salesperson ask lots of questions to help you pick out the right vehicle?”. If the customer picks “I already knew what I wanted so this question does not apply” that is regarded as a fail.  You are supposed to take 15 minutes going over needs and wants,…

The first year that the Kia Niro was available in the US I had a customer ask why there weren’t any crash test ratings on the Monroney. I told her that all vehicles on sale meet Federal safety ratings. Still unconvinced I printed the EuroNCAP report for her which is incredibly in depth with photos of every test done.…

Back in high school something similar happened to a buddy of mine. He walked home from his local bar to find his parents had gone to bed and bolted the door on the inside so he couldn’t get in. He had his car keys so decided to sleep in the car. A couple hours later he gets woken up by a cop knocking on the window.

They will, Kia has both Android Auto and Carplay on the rest of their range, no reason to think this will be any different. IPhone users tend to forget that other phones exist, I'd guess that's why it's not mentioned in the article.

These rules are ridiculous. #2 in particular is going to stop a deal before it even starts at any reputable dealership. You want to test drive my car? Sure, I need to be sure you’re licenced to drive it. That means seeing the original license, photocopies can be doctored and originals have security features that you…

You would advise against vacationing in the USA then?

Yup. I can mine and both my roommates cars with this quicker than I used to be able to do just my car with a regular scraper.

Kias have no Soul? You Cadenza be serious! I Telluride in one, you'll Rio-lly enjoy it.