Carscoops

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

SoFlo Customs just launched two new models. Off-roaders love customizing their vehicles and a small company in South Florida knows that. SoFlo Customs announced two off-road machines that you can’t get from automakers no matter how much you pay. One is a four-door Ford Bronco with a small truck bed.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A new study has highlighted the gulf between what new cars cost and what buyers expect to pay for them. Edmunds found that 48 percent of buyers wanted to spend less than $35k, but the average new car costs $48k. But Edmunds data showed almost no transactions during July of this year where buyers took a new car home for less than $20k.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 7, 2025

The G-Class also had its best year ever as customers snapped up 10,987 SUVs. Even the eSprinter is struggling as the company only found 828 buyers. They paint an interesting picture that shows a preference for gas-powered performance instead of eco-friendly EVs. EQB sales were down 36% for the year, while the EQE lineup fell 39%.

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AutoSuccessOnline

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Today’s customers are increasingly resistant to answering phone calls from businesses, especially car dealerships. To connect more effectively with potential customers, many dealerships are adopting a text-first strategy, which aligns better with modern communication habits.

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The number of mainstream buyers paying over sticker has dropped 7% in the past year. Power , overall customer satisfaction with purchasing a vehicle climbed from a score of 793 last year to 801 in 2024. More: Study Finds 25% Of Car Buyers Won’t Return To Dealership That Charged Above MSRP So what’s behind the improvement?

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It will be up to individual dealers to decide if they pass the savings on to customers. Read: Mercedes-AMG Teases New Electric Super-SUV As reported by Cars Direct , the program is designed to pad dealership margins across the United States, but it’s worth noting the savings won’t automatically trickle down to buyers.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 20, 2024

More good news for buyers came in the form of increased incentives, Cox Automotive data shows. A modest decline, sure, but given the relentless march of inflation, it’s a shift that buyers will appreciate. Perhaps September buyers missed out, but the financial offers are still hefty enough to tempt those on the edge.

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AutoSuccessOnline

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Customer retention has long been recognized as one of the most important factors in a car dealer’s success. One of the key drivers of customer loyalty is how often a customer returns to a dealership for service and repairs after purchasing a vehicle. Despite the importance, achieving high retention levels can be challenging.

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Carscoops

AUGUST 6, 2024

The market has lost all momentum and many customers doubt the prospects of electric cars.” More: VW To Postpone Launch Of Next-Gen EVs Due To Software Problems Constantin Gall, a consultant at Ernst & Young (EY) commented on the plummeting EV sales in Germany : “The ramp-up of e-mobility is proving to be unsustainable so far.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 30, 2024

” The Group’s EV push has also stalled as the automaker confirmed “industry-wide buyer reluctance” to electric vehicles. Volkswagen Group Q3 And Year-To-Date Results 2024 2023 % 2024 2023 % Volume Data in thousands Deliveries to customers (units) 2,176 2,343 –7.1 lower than a year ago. 31, 2023) 684.3

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A survey of several hundred buyers reveals that over 50% are new to the world of EVs. We reached out to Scout for preliminary data on the breakdown between model reservations, and the company told Carscoops that roughly two-thirds of buyers have chosen the Traveler SUV, while the remaining third are snapping up the Terra pickup.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Despite ongoing lawsuits, Radford Motors insists it remains committed to producing the Type 62-2 for customers. Another prospective customer is also suing Radford. ” Anstead maintains that the company remains committed to developing, building, and delivering the Type 62-2 to customers.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Tesla Model Y is the favourite of private car buyers in Germany. Leader overall, the VW Golf (19%) falls to a dismal #8 PS with just 1/5 of buyers being private customers. Discover over 90 years worth of German Historical data here. Private sales account for 32.9% and 951,837 (-1.7%).

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Motor Authority

AUGUST 1, 2024

Maserati also said buyers will have a wide range of customization options, though didn't. The car has been developed using lessons learned from Maserati's MC20-based GT2 race car, but will remain civil enough to drive on the street.

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CarExpert

JANUARY 14, 2025

The latest round of industrial action at some of Australias ports has been resolved, but it could still see the delay of new cars being delivered to customers. However, Daily Cargo News reports the MUA has ended its industrial action against Qube as of this morning, which was welcomed by the port operator.

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Carscoops

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We’ve done some customer research as well. “You’re all aware of the commentary around launch from an aesthetic standpoint, but we’re really starting to see a narrative shift in terms of opinions,” he told Drive.

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Autocar

MAY 10, 2024

Traditional AMG buyers didn't take to the PHEV drivetrain AMG lines up twin-turbo V8 power for upcoming super-coupé amid slow sales for four-cylinder hybrid C63 The upcoming Mercedes-AMG CLE 63 will receive a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre He added: “We will stay close to the feedback of people and customers, and then we will go from that.”

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3 Brothers Autosale

JUNE 16, 2024

When shopping for used cars, buyers have two options – purchasing a ride from a private seller or a used car dealer. This means they are held to higher standards of operation and customer service. These financing options are designed to help buyers secure a loan that fits their budget. A private seller doesn’t offer that.

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Carscoops

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Drop Top Customs is working on a new Dodge Charger Daytona Convertible. Dodge and Drop Top Customs partnered on Challenger convertibles in 2022 and the pair are joining forces once again. Dodge and Drop Top Customs partnered on Challenger convertibles in 2022 and the pair are joining forces once again.

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Get My Auto

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

For auto dealerships, the future lies in adopting omni-channel marketing and customer engagement strategies to meet the demands of today’s buyers. The automotive industry is rapidly evolving, driven by digitalization and shifting consumer behaviors.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

APRIL 16, 2024

37,506 new light vehicles found a buyer in Hungary of the First Quarter of 2024, a solid 8.3% 16 12 Ford Transit Custom 527 1.4% 36 47 Ford Tourneo Custom 215 0.6% – 75.9% The Suzuki Vitara dominates the Hungarian charts. year-on-year increase. The PC only total stands at 31,668, up 7.1% year-on-year. 2 Toyota 5,067 13.5%

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Best Selling Cars Blog

MAY 29, 2024

42,079 new cars found a buyer in Hungary over the first four months of 2024, a 10.4% 9 10 Ford Transit Custom 853 1.7% 18 47 Ford Tourneo Custom 282 0.6% – 76.6% 9 10 Ford Transit Custom 853 1.7% 18 47 Ford Tourneo Custom 282 0.6% – 76.6% Nissan X-Trail sales are up 592% year-on-year so far in 2024.

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Carscoops

AUGUST 29, 2024

Buyers want to simply own the things they paid for without being restricted to subscription-only features. Then, a study made it clear that over half of buyers would blacklist cars without it. Automakers often talk about simply following the market and what customers want. For those willing to fork out $24.95 Do you agree?

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A salesman told a customer they’d need to pay “between $10k–20k over sticker.” The customer pushed back, replying, “Volkswagen specifically stated that that’s not allowed.” However, there’s also encouraging news for buyers willing to shop around. Buzz’s original MSRP.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Milan-based Garage Italia Customs has created a cheeky rendering of the Porsche 992.2. This has led Milan-based Garage Italia Customs to take a jab (or should we say a bite?) The last time we heard about Garage Italia Customs is when they unveiled the Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto Hybrid restomod back in 2022. What do you think?”

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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. The Porsche Macan EV made its debut in January 2024 , but customers didn’t get their hands on one until the very end of September. Meanwhile, in the U.S.

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Carscoops

AUGUST 3, 2024

Corvette sales surge with mid-engine C8, even attracting younger buyers. Far from being put off by the new format, as some GM execs feared, buyers have flocked to the Corvette, and they’re younger, too. The average customer age has dropped from 64 to 55 in the past six years, the New York Times reports.

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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. The trio had previously had their cases thrown out by lower courts.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 4, 2024

.” According to Gu, Xpeng wants to be a leader in Europe and needs to prioritize the needs and wants of local customers. For example, European buyers consider good navigation tools as more desirable than the multimedia functions that Chinese buyers want.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Porsche is making some radical changes to its electrification strategy in response to slumping Taycan sales and a stubborn loyalty among customers to good old combustion-powered machines. We will develop new combustion-engined derivatives [of our EVs] in order to give the right answer to customer demand.” percent to €5.5

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Carscoops

JANUARY 6, 2025

Across the USA, several dealers have examples of the Charger Daytona available to customers. How things fare when customers get to the dealer could be different. The dealer also notes that the car could be eligible for additional offers depending on the buyer. The era of the new all-electric Dodge Charger is officially underway.

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Motor Trader

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The site is a a seven-figure investment designed to support Manheim’s van and truck customer base. Over 160 buyers attended the event in-person. With regards to vans, 54% of total sales were won by hall bidders, whilst in the truck and plant lane, 74% of assets sold to online buyers. The event saw 83.6%

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Carscoops

AUGUST 19, 2024

Tesla’s delivery centers clean and detail vehicles before handing them to buyers. Dozens of Cybertruck buyers have had to deal with dirty exteriors and interiors. For some Cybertruck buyers, that’s not what they’ve experienced. Employees were initially told to clean the truck with Dawn dish soap.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Pricing starts at the equivalent of $11,336 and buyers will find a 51 hp three-cylinder engine. ” More: Daihatsu Tanto FunCross Is An Adventurous Kei Car For The Urban Jungle The changes don’t end there as customers will find a handful of exclusive colors. The end result is the impossibly cute Chiffon Try. .”

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Carscoops

AUGUST 24, 2024

Ford and GM lack electric rivals to the Charger Daytona, which Dodge sees as a win for buyers. Michael Harrington, the general manager of Huntington Beach Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, believes the electric Charger is too pricey and expresses skepticism about its ability to attract customers. We’re going to double the price?

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Carscoops

JANUARY 14, 2025

Lyriq is a conquest king and is helping to introduce new customers to GM’s premium brand. More: Lyriq EV Sales Soar 210%, Making It Cadillac’s Second Best-Seller Of 2024 A whopping 76% of Lyriq customers come from a rival brand and that’s exactly what Cadillac needs to continue growing. sales jump 210.3%

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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. We’ve noticed a higher volume of customers with older vehicles seeking warranty protection for them,” he said.

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