DAILY ROUNDUP | AUG 28 | $1,439 W...
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DAILY ROUNDUP | AUG 28 | $1,439 Windshields, Ram $39,995 Van, 1,070 HP SUVs
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Episode notes

A cracked windshield used to be a small repair. Now, with cameras, sensors, radar and ADAS recalibration, one pebble can turn into a $1,439 bill.

Today’s episode breaks down Hyundai’s possible U.S.-built body-on-frame truck and SUV strategy, Ram’s $39,995 Promaster City commercial van, Tesla’s $5,000 Cybertruck price hike, Lucid’s 1,070-horsepower Gravity GTS, dealer lots still relying on paper windshield cards, and the hidden repair cost of high-tech vehicles.

Today's Key Headlines

~Modern windshield replacement can average $1,439 once ADAS recalibration is included

~ADAS component transfer and recalibration can cost about $360, or 25% of the total bill

~Hyundai is considering U.S.-built rugged trucks and SUVs on a body-on-frame platform ~Ram revives the Promaster City with a $39,995 starting price and 2,000-pound ... 

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