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Elon Musk is turning off potential Tesla buyers – report

Drive.com

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s “polarising persona” is turning away new-car buyers considering a Tesla – and causing a decline in the car maker’s reputation around the world, including Australia – according to new research. The post Elon Musk is turning off potential Tesla buyers – report appeared first on Drive.

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Private buyers bought fewer new cars last year than Covid-hit 2020

Autocar

Overall car sales did rise last year but were heavily propped up by fleets sparking industry worry The number of new cars bought by UK private buyers last year was fewer than in 2020, when the country was in the midst of the Covid pandemic. was also down 8.7% A market share of 19.6%

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Moldova Full Year 2023: Dacia Duster repeats at #1, 6 SUVs in Top 6

Best Selling Cars Blog

Consult over 50 years worth of Moldovan data here. 8,973 new cars found a buyer in Moldova in 2023 based on data shared with us by CE Auto , a robust 15.3% The Dacia Duster is #1 again in Moldova. year-on-year improvement which follows a 13.5% lift in 2022 and a 31% growth in 2021. The Dacia Duster (+22.4%) repeats at #1 with 7.1%

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NFDA submits response to government zero-emission consultation

Motor Trader

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has submitted its response the Government consultation on proposals to support the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. The consultation is divided into two parts. The Government must also consider the differing needs of car and van buyers. for new cars and 7.6%

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Turkiye Full Year 2023: Fiat Egea Sedan #1, Tiggo T10X #3 in December

Best Selling Cars Blog

Consult 30 years of Turkish Historical Data here. Every single month was at a record level as car buyers rush to purchase a vehicle in a high inflation context, hoping it will rise in value over time. The Togg T10X peaked at #3 overall in December. It’s an exceptional year for new light vehicle sales in Turkey. to 1,232,635.

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Industry calls for car tax rethink as private EV sales miss targets

Autocar

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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Exclusive: Top secret plan to revive the Morris Minor

Autocar

The scheme was developed in the immediate aftermath of MG Rover’s bankruptcy in April 2005 and led by late former Ford of Europe and Maserati boss Martin Leach’s Magma Holdings consultancy and Shanghai Automotive Industries Corporation (SAIC). Young’s specialism was more on business, rather than product planning. They had the capability.