Chevrolet dealer Kris Cox struggled to obtain a Paycheck Protection Program loan through a bank his dealership had worked with for decades. But less than a week after he contacted GM Financial, Cox received the funds for his store. “I…
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2021 Audi A4 and A5 get power boost
After receiving comprehensive updates for 2020, Audi’s A4 and A5 enter the 2021 model year with only subtle tweaks. Key among them is a 13-horsepower bump in power for models equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, courtesy of a new…
This street-legal engine makes 1,000 horsepower without boost
It’s easy to make 1,000 horsepower. Just add boost, and make sure your engine can handle it. The engineers at racing firm Cosworth decided to do things the hard way. They developed a 1,000-hp naturally aspirated V-12 for the Aston…
More boost doesn’t always mean more power
With turbocharged engines, the boost number–the pressure at which air is fed into the engine–is often equated with the amount of power on tap. But that isn’t necessarily the case. “Boost itself is not a meaningless number, but it’s probably…
Nissan to boost U.S. dealer incentives, ad spending
Nissan will boost its marketing outlays by nearly 60 percent from last year and more than double the dealer sales-volume bonuses to help drive foot traffic at stores and lift dealer profitability. The financially embattled automaker is facing rebellion from…
New Texas law expected to boost Buffett’s dealership group
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week signed legislation that is expected to allow billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s new-vehicle dealership business to lawfully operate its more than two dozen stores in the state. The new law follows a failed attempt during…