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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Autocar

DECEMBER 3, 2024

UK boss says funds from company car tax should be used to provide incentives for cheaper EVs for private buyers Vauxhall has called on the government to do more to help support private buyers of affordable electric cars , even if that requires redistributing some of the money used to support electric company cars.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 21, 2024

in compensation to some 110,000 buyers Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has been fined £5.4 million by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failures over its treatment of customers in financial difficulty. to some 110,000 customers “who may have suffered harm” because of these failings, the FCA confirmed.

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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 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

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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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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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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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Ferrari’s CEO says the company might limit its customization program to protect its brand. The company has restricted customer choices before, but its new policy remains ambiguous. Of course, some supercar buyers have more dollars than sense. So put simply, Ferrari reserves the right to tell a customer no.

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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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Motor Trader

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Half of buyers are hesitant with regards to using dealer provided car finance following last years Court of Appeal ruling on undisclosed commission payments, says Motors. Fifty-three per cent of the buyers p were aware of the issue surrounding car finance sales.

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Carscoops

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Most EV and ICE cars will now share model numbers after buyers were left confused. The German automaker has gone out of its way to confuse buyers by rehashing its globally understood model strategies in the last few years, and now it’s about to confuse them all over again by changing back.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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

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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Autocar

JUNE 20, 2024

Car makers are increasingly trying to tempt younger buyers with left-field cars. Cue the Cupra Formentor.Cupra has a notable interest in this type of customer, judging by how much it talks about video games, being "future facing" and "defying every 'should' in the book".

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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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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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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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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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Autocar

JULY 25, 2024

At the same time, into the next decade our customers will still be able to choose from awide range of powerful and efficient combustion and hybrid models.” The decision comes just days after the German brand watered down its EV target (80% of total sales by 2030) citing a sliding buyer appetite for electric cars.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

AUGUST 13, 2024

8,525 new passenger cars found a Hungarian buyer in July, a shy 2.2% Previous month: Hungary June/H1 2024: MG ZS, Ford Transit Custom impress, sales up 14.1% The Suzuki S-Cross is the best-selling vehicle in Hungary in July. year-on-year increase. This is to be compared with the 15,285 sales of pre-pandemic July 2019.

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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

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

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Regardless of which carbon fiber finish buyers opt for, they will receive a new splitter, as well as distinctive headlight surrounds that give the car a noticeably edgier presence. While not actually part of the 1016 kit, some other upgrades have also been made to these two Spectres pictured here, modified by LA-based customization shop RDB.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 30, 2025

Kia says buyers are coming around to the Tasman’s looks, but we’re not convinced. Yet, despite its obvious appeal to truck buyers, the Kia Tasman won’t be making its way to American dealerships. For now, at least, American truck buyers will have to admire (or mock) it from afar. After all, the U.S.

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Autocar

JULY 25, 2024

Nakata acknowledged that Toyota’s current position of having just one pure EV in its range (the bZ4x ) is a concern but insists Toyota will have a range of EVs “to provide customer choice” when necessary.

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