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Stellantis Issues Urgent Warning: Thousands of Dodge Ram Pickups Pose Life-Threatening Airbag Risk

Chrysler-parent company Stellantis has issued a grave warning to 29,000 owners of 2003 Dodge Ram pickups, urging them to halt driving their trucks immediately pending necessary repairs. The urgent recall was triggered by the tragic death of a front-seat passenger in a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup on May 13, the latest victim in the long-standing

Gordon Atkinson July 20, 2023

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Toyota Recalls Thousands of Yaris Cars Over Suspension Defect

Toyota has issued a recall notice for thousands of its Yaris cars due to a manufacturing defect that poses a risk of suspension collapse or detachment. The recall affects two Yaris models, namely the Petrol (MXPA10) and Hybrid (MXPH10), manufactured between 2020 and 2023. Among the impacted variants are the Ascent Sport 1.5L Petrol Auto

Gordon Atkinson July 15, 2023

GDL Auto Blog

Flip A Rolls Royce & You’re Banned For Life

Ticket scalping is the act of buying up rare in demand access to shows and performances and then on selling those tickets for a higher than retail price after the event is sold out. Whilst not illegal, is considered unethical and frowned upon. However the margins involved mean some people use this as a funds

Dannie Lyman July 14, 2023

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Used Car Prices on the Decline

For the first time since the pandemic, second hand car prices have started to decline. In an industry anomille, used cars prices skyrocketed through the pandemic with supply chain issues causeing what was nicknamed Coved Tax. Click here to unpack that term. In the United States the overall used car price fell 4.2% in June,

Dannie Lyman July 14, 2023

Learner Drivers

Practice Sessions: Essential Tips for Supervising a Learner Driver

Supervising a learner driver during practice sessions is a crucial part of their journey towards becoming a confident and responsible driver. To ensure that these sessions are productive and beneficial, it’s important to have a structured approach. In this article, we will provide you with valuable tips for organizing practice sessions that promote skill development

Gordon Atkinson July 11, 2023

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Lemons of 2023

There is always a risk in buying a used car but these ones should be avoided at all costs. In most cases you would be better to suck on a used toilet brush then park any of these vehicles in your driveway. So here we go in no particular order, the four worst second hand

Dannie Lyman July 9, 2023

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Mastering Reverse Parallel Parking, A Vital Driving Skill To Pass Your L’s Test

Reverse parallel parking is an essential driving manoeuvre that is a part of the practical driving test. To pass their test, learners must successfully perform at least two of the following manoeuvres: Surprisingly, even experienced drivers often struggle with this manoeuvre. The existence of automatic reverse parking functions in some vehicles highlights the difficulty many

Gordon Atkinson July 2, 2023

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What’s in the Shop

Testing a new camera. Straight out of the box and into he shop. We do a quick walk around the jobs lined up at the Hornsby store and quickly discover that there is a strong need for a lapel microphone. Ignore the audio quality, check out some of the cool jobs we have in the

Dannie Lyman June 14, 2023

GDL Auto Blog

Ryco Filters Interview With Dannie

This is actually part two of the interview Ryco filters did with Dannie. Part one can be found by clicking the link below. IN part two Dannie discusses the Business, the KPIs, strategy for attracting and retaining staff, customers and growing the business into the future.

Dannie Lyman June 10, 2023

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Category: GDL Auto Blog

Stellantis Issues Urgent Warning: Thousands of Dodge Ram Pickups Pose Life-Threatening Airbag Risk

Toyota Recalls Thousands of Yaris Cars Over Suspension Defect

Flip A Rolls Royce & You’re Banned For Life

Used Car Prices on the Decline

Practice Sessions: Essential Tips for Supervising a Learner Driver

Lemons of 2023

Mastering Reverse Parallel Parking, A Vital Driving Skill To Pass Your L’s Test

What’s in the Shop

Ryco Filters Interview With Dannie

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