Auto Alert

APRIL 24, 2025

The First 10 Minutes: What to Say (and Not Say) When a Buyer Walks In Those first 10 minutes with a buyer are make-or-break. This blog breaks down the Dos and Donts of what to say to car buyers when you first meet them. This approach opens the door to conversation and invites the buyer to share their intent on their terms.

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Autocar

APRIL 7, 2025

Blue Oval to give all EV buyers free home chargers as it aims to remove concerns about EV switch Ford UK believes the launch of the new Puma Electric can prompt buyers of its existing vehicles to make the switch to electric, and is launching a new range of incentives to help buyers do so.

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Carscoops

MARCH 19, 2025

Dealer test drives are a prime opportunity for potential buyers to get a feel for a vehicle before committing to a purchase. The individual pretends to be a customer, convincing dealers to allow him a test drive. He then tries to intimidate salesmen, performing dangerous stunts on public roads.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

4,674 new cars found a buyer in March and 12,825 over Q1. The Renault Clio is the best-selling vehicle in Bulgaria in March. Thanks to CE Auto and after one year of absence, Bulgaria is back on BSCB with a Top 10 models. The Renault Clio is a distant leader this month with 7.2%

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

421 new cars found a buyer in March and 1,301 over Q1. Thanks to CE Auto , today we can share with you exclusive data for Albania. This is the first time we publish any official data for this country which will be a monthly update from now on. There are many surprises in the models ranking for the month.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

67,923 new vehicles found a buyer in Saudi Arabia in January, a solid 7.7% The Mazda6 is up to #5 in Saudi Arabia in January. year-on-year increase. Toyota (+8%) matches the market and continues to be well ahead of its competitors at 28.5% The rest of the Top 6 all brilliantly lodge double-di

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Best Selling Cars Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

27,985 new light vehicles found a buyer in the United Arab Emirates in October, a solid 10.9% The Nissan Patrol is the 2nd best-selling car in the UAE in October. year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is up by a similarly robust 10.2% to 250,834. Market leader Toyota (+3.9%) can't catch u

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Best Selling Cars Blog

JANUARY 23, 2025

132,961 new light vehicles found a buyer in Kuwait in 2024, stable year-on-year at -0.6% The Ford Territory is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Kuwait in 2024. Discover close to 20 years of Kuwait Historical Data here. to 132,961 units. Toyota (-14.9%) once again trails the market to see its share th

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Best Selling Cars Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Discover 12 years worth of Malawi Historical Data here 1,301 new vehicles found a buyer in Malawi in 2024. The Toyota Hilux is the most popular vehicle in Malawi in 2024. The Toyota Hilux keeps the lead with a gargantuan 17.3% share, distancing the Nissan Navara and Toyota Land Cruiser. The Ford Ran

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Carscoops

APRIL 29, 2025

While the exterior sticks closely to what buyers already know, underneath it promises a zero-emission alternative without sacrificing the rugged practicality the D-Max is known for. Fleets and private buyers looking to ditch diesel but keep their payloads will likely want to take a closer look.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Over the first two months of 2025, 50,373 new light vehicles found a buyer in the country. The Chevrolet Cobalt holds 40.6% of the Uzbek market so far in 2025. For the first time since 2018 we can share with you today rare data for Uzbekistan. Local producer Chevrolet suffocates the market with 82.4% Kia is the best of the rest at 7.3%

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Carscoops

APRIL 2, 2025

While Dodge is trying to nudge its performance lineup into the electric era, the early numbers show many buyers are in no rush to give up their V8s—or even their V6s. More: Gas Mustang Sales Crash 32% In Q1 But Mach-E And Bronco Are Killing It Dodge is banking on new additions to the Charger Daytona lineup to help turn things around.

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Carscoops

APRIL 8, 2025

The brand aims at premium buyers and tech-savvy youth with its EV lineup. According to BYD’s special advisor for Europe, Alfredo Altavilla, Denza will target traditional premium car buyers and younger customers with a keen focus on technology. Denza Z9 GT delivers 962 hp from three motors and a large battery pack.

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

” The decision effectively narrows protections for used car buyers, leaving many to shoulder the financial burden if their vehicle turns out to be problematic. ” For used car buyers like these plaintiffs, that’s a hard pill to swallow, and an expensive one.

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Carscoops

MARCH 13, 2025

Interested buyers can also get a $500 referral credit from another Lucid owner. However, its premium price tag is enough to send many buyers looking for a less wallet-punishing alternative. Certain Air models are available with a $3,000 Studio Select Discount. The Lucid Air is undeniably one of the finest EVs on the market today.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Electric car sales climbed 42% year on year in January but still lagged well behind ZEV mandate targets The UK automotive industry is calling for more to be done to encourage private buyers into electric cars , as the latest sales figures reveal EV uptake is falling well short of the government's mandated targets. market share.

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The deal is only available to buyers in the Northeast, Southern, and Central US. Read: Dodge Tries To Woo Charger Daytona EV Lessees With Extra $1,000 Loyalty Discount Buyers in the Northeast, Southern, and Central US can pick up the keys to the new EV with 0% financing for up to 72 months, a bulletin recently sent to dealers reveals.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The four-door Suzuki Jimny Nomade has proven incredibly popular with Japanese buyers, forcing the automaker to temporarily suspend orders. Given that the production output for Japan is currently capped at a modest 1,200 units per month, buyers can expect to wait roughly three and a half years before their new off-roader arrives.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Despite total new car sales increasing 6% for the year to date, those to private buyers are down 11.8%, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show. Meanwhile, of the 34 million cars on the roads, 16 million – almost one in two – are more than a decade old.

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Carscoops

APRIL 29, 2025

While passenger car buyers might not be lining up for fuel cell vehicles just yet, Toyota seems confident that in the world of heavy-duty transport, hydrogen’s time is coming. Looking Ahead to 2027 According to Toyota, the new powertrain will be ready for the U.S. market in 2027 or later.

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Carscoops

MARCH 13, 2025

Rivian, teaming up with Chase Bank, is offering Fisker buyers a way out of their unfortunate predicament. ” The move looks like a serious lifeline for Fisker buyers who could’ve spent nearly six figures to get an early Ocean, only for Fisker to fold faster than a lawn chair.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

MARCH 16, 2025

5,617 new light vehicles found a buyer in Uruguay in February, a very solid 16.7% BYD is the third best-selling carmaker in Uruguay in February. year-on-year improvement. As it was the case for January, this is the largest February volume in at least a decade. This way, the year-to-date tally is up 10.4% share vs. 19.4% so far this year.

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Carscoops

APRIL 15, 2025

US buyers get a 362 hp non-hybrid V6 paired with quattro and dual-clutch transmission. American buyers will get a non-hybrid version of the 3.0-liter US buyers will have to wait a bit longer, as the launch is scheduled for later in the year. The A6 keeps its classic sedan shape and shares its sharp front styling with the Avant.

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Motor Trader

JANUARY 3, 2025

Buyers searching online for used cars remained active in the month of December with online traffic outperforming season norms, reported MOTORS. Online searches by potential buyers in the fourth quarter of 2024 were higher than the average across the years 2018-2023. This year, online traffic rose by just 31% on Boxing Day.

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

However, there’s also encouraging news for buyers willing to shop around. For buyers, the key takeaway is clear: shop around, compare prices, and don’t be afraid to walk away and wait if needed. Emich VW in Denver, Colorado, is selling a 2025 model with all-wheel drive for $77,300, a $5,000 markup over its $72,300 MSRP.

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Motor Authority

OCTOBER 30, 2024

McLaren Automotive has been sold by Bahrain sovereign wealth fund Buyer is Abu Dhabi-owned investment consortium Deal likely paves way for first McLaren EV CYVN Holdings, an investment consortium owned by the Abu Dhabi government, has agreed to purchase 100% of McLaren Automotive, the supercar business of McLaren Group.

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Carscoops

APRIL 10, 2025

.’ Credit: BYD/Denza Tech-Forward, Price-Savvy Strategy Those features are not limited to aggressive pricing, though you can be sure Denza’s cars will offer more standard equipment at a much lower cost than than their rivals to help hook buyers in.

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Carscoops

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Buyers will also find a liftgate with a rear power window. Buyers will also find a wireless smartphone charger, a leather-wrapped shifter, and an AC power outlet in the cargo area. Buyers will also find an off-road focused suspension with Bilstein shocks as well as a Multi-Terrain Select system with Crawl control.

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Carscoops

DECEMBER 7, 2024

For buyers? Things get even more lucrative if the buyer is looking at the sportier Scat Pack. Dodge is offering $549 per month lease deals and giving buyers 0 percent APR for up to 72 months. For dealerships, it’s a windfall.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 21, 2025

And while buyers might actively search out a full hybrid model, so many cars now come with mild-hybrid engines that buyers aren’t necessarily choosing to buy one over a non-hybrid car. That’s getting on for 76 percent of buyers still not wanting the hassle (or expense) of a plug. percent market share. Source: ACEA

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Carscoops

JANUARY 13, 2025

On the flip side, the fully electric Taycan struggled to find buyers, with sales nearly halving compared to the previous year. Buyers in the EU essentially had no choice but to go electric if they wanted a Macan. Meanwhile, in the U.S. and other regions, Porsche still offers both versions side by side.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

It's looking like a buyer's market for cheap EVs. These are the ones to go for Strong sales of new electric cars over recent years is great news for used car buyers. Interested? Theres now enough variety out there that weve been able to weed out the less appealing choices, yet most of our top 10 used EVs come in below 10,000.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Lightning sales are up 86 percent this year, but Tesla’s Cybertruck has proved more popular with buyers. Fortunately for Ford, it hasn’t thrown all its eggs in the electric basket and can still offer buyers combustion-engined trucks.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 25, 2025

Despite EV price drops, buyers in Europe and the UK are paying significantly more than China. For years, alongside valid concerns about driving range , charging speeds, and infrastructure, buyers who choose not to go electric have often cited the high price of EVs as a major factor.

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Motor Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

kwh battery, which Hyundai said is good for a 335-mile range estimate Pricing for the Ioniq 9 will be announced closer to the start of sales in early 2025 Buyers looking for an electric vehicle with third-row seats have a new.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Court of Appeal's ruling effectively bans dealers profiting from finance deals unless the buyer gives their consent Some car makers have paused sales in the wake of a UK court judgement that taking commissions on car financing is unlawful.

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Motor Authority

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Porsche says buyers in the luxury segments still want gas engines Current gas-powered models like the Panamera and Cayenne to be sold alongside new electric versions Porsche 911 likely to stick with gas engines Porsche will continue developing new gas and hybrid vehicles in the years ahead to sell alongside its growing lineup of electric vehicles.

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