A Jeep dealer in Michigan is making us long for the 80s with this cool new retro Scrambler tribute.The vehicle is based largely on the Scrambler concept originally shown at Jeep’s annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah.Motor1 spotted this beauty on the YouTube channel for the Preferred Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership of Grand Haven.The Scrambler features classic orange-and-red decals that run along the side of the all-white truck, and up towards the matching Scrambler script on the hood.White wagon alloy wheels with multiple spokes remind us of classic steel wheels found on almost every 44 of the 1980s, and look great on the Gladiator. All wheels are wrapped in 35-inch tires, and a two-inch lift keeps everything from rubbing.In the bed is a roll bar with fog lights, complete with iconic smiley-face covers, as well as a full-sized spare tire. Under the hood is the same 3.6-litre V6 engine thats found in every Gladiator, which offers significantly more power and reliability than the original engine in the CJ-8 Scrambler, which only made about 115 horsepower and 210 lb.-ft. of torque.Is the dealer preying on nostalgia to sell more trucks? Maybe, but at least you can actually walk into the store and buy one (if you live in the U.S.). Youre not so lucky at least not yet with the Moab concept.The dealer-modified Scrambler will, be warned, put a US$51,220 dent in your wallet, which is a lot less than a fully tricked-out
Origin: Michigan Jeep dealer building new Gladiator-based Scramblers
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Manitoba GM dealer triples sales after hiring women in senior roles
In this Wednesday, April 26, 2017, photo, Chevrolet Camaros are lined up in the lot of a Chevrolet dealership in Richmond, Va.Steve Helber / Associated Press A GM dealership north of Winnipeg has seen vehicle sales almost triple within five years, and the reason? Women, reports Automotive News Canada.More specifically, women working in senior roles at the company. Selkirk Chevrolet-Buick-GMC has a staff of 75 people, with over a third of those people being women, many of them in positions such as sales, technicians, service advisers and financial management.Matt Walters, general manager of the dealership says weve created a culture where everyone can be successful.Women contribute at all levels at Selkirk, and even the dealerships nickname was the product of one of its general sales managers, Diane Little: Estrogen GM. The push to have more women on staff began five years ago, and since then, new and used vehicles sales have jumped from 400 to 1,100. The sales have been so good the family recently bought the Steeltown Ford dealership across the street.Women kind of have a different way with things, service adviser Nancy Wendell said. A lot of customers are just kind of put at ease.According to Kelly Balmer, general manager at Steeltown Ford, winning customers means paying attention to the small ball.The customer has to come first, she offered. Sometimes in the car business, we forget that.The women have all worked their way to the top, and have done their time down in the trenches. Theyre hoping the success of the two dealerships is a wake-up call for the
Origin: Manitoba GM dealer triples sales after hiring women in senior roles
Tennessee dealer building 808-hp US$139,995 Mustangs
There are a few racing liveries etched into the minds of a gearheads: John Player Lotus, Penske Marlboro, Petty STP. One that ranks consistently high on the tribute list? The famed Gulf livery, instantly recognizable for its blue-and-orange colours.A Ford dealer in Tennessee is now marketing new Mustangs painted in Gulf shades to celebrate the brands historic win at Le Mans all those years ago.Oh, yeah did we mention these Mustangs have had their wick cranked to a sky-high 808 horsepower?Brown Lee Ford out of Nashville, smartly cashing in on the upcoming Ford v Ferrari flick starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon, isnt new to building hot-rod Mustangs. Theyve been hawking Roush-tuned units for years, but this Gulf creation is something special.Under the hood, a claimed 808 horsepower and 677 lb.-ft. of torque works its way out of a 5.0-litre supercharged V8. That blower is described by the dealer as a 3.0 Liter Stage 2 unit that works in concert with an air-to-water intercooler system.Buyers can row their own or let the car do it for them as this beast is available with either the six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic.Ensuring the Gulf Mustang will stop as good as it goes, the company has also fitted brakes the size of frying pans, measuring 15.1 inches front and rear. Six-pot calipers perform clamping duties on the front stoppers, while four-piston breadloaves hang out in the back. Tires? Theyre Michelin Sport Cup 2s, of course, sized 285/30ZR20 front and 305/30ZR20 rear.Styling cues are obvious and include the likes of a front carbon-fibre splitter and side sills. Gulf logos pepper the sides and rear of these Mustangs, and Gulf racing accents are found inside on the seats as well. We have to say, US$140,000 is a hefty price tag, especially when one considers the mighty GT500 is priced less than eighty grand in the States. Theyre only building 119 of these cars, though, so it stands to reason youll never see yourself on the street corner.Plus, what better way to rock up to the premiere of Ford v
Origin: Tennessee dealer building 808-hp US$139,995 Mustangs
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