Tesla Model X Continues to Impress, Though There are Some Skeptics

Skeptics likely fall into the "this cannot be true" category. Very impressive reviews overall. Though there is a bit of "are they over promising?". 

Excerpted from Lawrence Ulrich on The drive:

“Rather than bringing Tesla closer to the goal of the Model III, the Model X may be a 2.5-ton warning sign that the company is either unwilling or unable to pull it off. The Model X’s prohibitively expensive technology, including its low-volume aluminum construction, batteries and propulsion system, is virtually identical to that of the Model S. In other words: The Model X may hold seven passengers, but its technology and price hold no evidence that Tesla has realized critical economies of scale in design, materials and manufacturing. Or, a technical breakthrough that would reduce the enormous cost and mass of its batteries. So Tesla appears no closer to its promise of bringing affordable electric cars to the masses."

Source: Automotive News 

Auto Auction Automation Continues to Grow and Shift the Retail Dealer Business

Photo source: Santander Consumer USA

The dealer auction business continues to evolve towards more automated and data driven. With this joint venture, kicking the virtual tires likely became that much easier for dealers... 

Carfax and vAuto have joined forces to offer dealers vehicle history information on auction vehicles at a glance and with fewer online clicks.

Dealers that subscribe to both Carfax Advantage, which allows unlimited vehicle history reports, and either vAuto’s Provision or its AuctionGenius used-vehicle inventory management software can see whether a vehicle has experienced significant events such as reported accidents. That information is indicated by icons that show up in the search result without opening the listing.

Source: Automotive News