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Building Depreciation Curves: When To Buy And Sell

Building Depreciation Curves: When To Buy And Sell

Part of my business is acting as a consultant and advising clients on what vehicle they should buy, or at least what should be on their short list. Cost of ownership occupies a significant portion of the discussions, as it is of prime importance for buyers of basic transportation and

Dealership Allocation and Ordering: Explained

Dealership Allocation and Ordering: Explained

My mostly automotive related social media is full of accounts from unhappy customers who have placed orders with car dealers and have either heard nothing about when their new vehicle may arrive, or have had their orders cancelled and deposits returned because the vehicle they wanted is unavailable. I ordered

Designing Cars For The Second Owner

Designing Cars For The Second Owner

The Ford Model T was built to last and be easy to maintain. Henry Ford thought that the design and construction couldn't be improved upon, so he didn't try. 15M were made from 1909 to 1927 when it was finally replaced by the Model A -

How The Pandemic Will Change The Dealership Model

How The Pandemic Will Change The Dealership Model

A client of mine sent me the above podcast a few months back in response to one of my columns about the role of the car salesman. I found it very entertaining, and illustrative of the absurdity of the traditional sales model for new and used cars. One can'

1961 Land Rover Series 2 88" Restoration (in photos)

1961 Land Rover Series 2 88" Restoration (in photos)

A photo essay on a 1961 Series 2 88" Land Rover that was restored by Lawrence Romanosky and Dale Walmsley between 2018 and 2022. The vehicle has been sold and is now in a ranch in Montana. Lyle from Rods n'Restos did the sandblasting and metalwork. Asit

EV Range In Extreme Cold

EV Range In Extreme Cold

It has been rather chilly in Southern Alberta this last week before Christmas. Night time lows have been in the mid negative 30 deg C range and the daytime highs not much better. With an EV that is left outside in extreme cold, and its battery pack allowed to freeze,

BEV vs. PHEV: A Sensible Compromise

BEV vs. PHEV: A Sensible Compromise

The electrification of the automobile is well underway and it is realistic to think that every new vehicle will have a 240V plug and a battery pack in the next 10 to 15 years: either a Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) or Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). It is reasonable