Key strategies implemented in dealerships’ finance-and-insurance offices can help prevent negative equity for customers. For Justin Gasman, financial services director at McCaddon Cadillac-Buick-GMC in Boulder, Colo., his plan of action to help customers maintain the value of their vehicles and keep them above water on loans involves education, short-term loans …
Read More »The Engine You’re Driving Might Live a Cooler Life on the Water
A few automakers are taking advantage of Earth’s vast aquatic playgrounds by making boat engines. Honda’s the big one, offering more than 20 flavors of outboard engines. Some are built for comfort, others for speed. A few are derived from the 1.5-liter in the previous-gen Fit; some others, the 2.4-liter …
Read More »Toyota Mirai Hits the Water as Powertrain for a Yanmar Fuel-Cell Boat
Equipped with some high-pressure hydrogen tanks taken from the Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, Toyota’s new zero-emission boat concept is built for “superior cruising range.” Toyota has a long history working with Japanese company Yanmar on watercraft, including the PONAM-28V from 2016. For now, the H2 boat is just a concept, …
Read More »Toyota Mirai Hits the Water as Powertrain for a Yanmar Fuel-Cell Boat
Equipped with some high-pressure hydrogen tanks taken from the Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, Toyota’s new zero-emission boat concept is built for “superior cruising range.” Toyota has a long history working with Japanese company Yanmar on watercraft, including the PONAM-28V from 2016. For now, the H2 boat is just a concept, …
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