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Big Money: Toyota Tops Research of Highest Earning and Most Vehicles Sold in 2020
Uswitch research is available on the highest-earning car brands in the world, and Toyota, Volkswagen and Daimler top the list. Toyota made $275 billion in 2020, which breaks down to $31.34 million per hour and more than $523,889 per minute. … Continue reading
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Tagged BWM, COVID-19, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mitsubishi, pandemic, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo
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Miles Driven: Report Shows Americans Continue Mileage Increase Over 2020
Americans traveled 8.3% more on roads in August 2021 than in August 2020, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHA) most recent numbers. August 2021 saw 21 billion more vehicle miles logged than August 2020. Travel for August 2021 was … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, 2021, Federal Highway Administration, mileage, Miles Driven, pandemic
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Auto Glass Shortage Requires Creativity to Persevere
The hits keep right on coming for the U.S. economy thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment benefits were provided for those whose jobs the pandemic eliminated, but now restaurants cannot find enough staff to stay open for customers. Prices went … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID-19, Don's Mobile Glass, Idaho, Intermountain Auto Glass, pandemic, Tesla, unemployment
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Employers Have Been Offering the Wrong Office Amenities
Before you read any further, take a long, slow, deep breath. Congratulations! If you’re sitting in a typical American home, office building, or school, about 3 percent of the air you breathed in recently came out of the lungs of … Continue reading
The 2022 Geneva Motor Show is Nixed Thanks to COVID and the Chip Shortage
Organizers said Thursday that there are still too many “uncertainties” related to the pandemic and the shortage for automakers to commit to the show, which usually serves as a showcase for wild supercars, concepts, and prototypes. The hope is to … Continue reading
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Tagged chip shortage, COVID-19, Geneva Motor Show, pandemic
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Fourth Stimulus Check and Own Payments Update by State: How’s the Situation in Every One?
Some states are continuing with payments for those in and out of work this year. There has already been three proper stimulus checks sent out in the 18 months, and only really California can afford to keep up a similar … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, stimulus checks
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4th Stimulus Check Update: New checks Coming in October
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, West Virginia or Mississippi… is your state on the updated list for October? We’ve got updates from all the states handing out economic help. Click here to read more.
Indoor Mask Requirement Projected for 2021 SEMA Show
2021 SEMA Show attendees can expect an indoor face mask requirement during the event on November 2-5, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nev. The projected health and safety requirement is based on current COVID-19 indicators and trends in Clark County, Nev., … Continue reading
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Tagged 2021 SEMA Show, COVID-19, Las Vegas, masks, Nevada, pandemic, SEMA
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Auto Windshield Companies Struggle with Glass Shortages Due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every industry in some way. Now, there is a shortage on glass to fix car windshields and home windows. Alabama Glass Magic said not only is it dealing with a shortage on glass, prices … Continue reading
How Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance Works
If the pandemic changed where you work, you may be able to get some auto insurance savings. If your commute ended or it’s now only a couple days a week—or you have always worked from home—you might benefit from pay-per-mile … Continue reading