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1 In 5 New Car Buyers Took On $1,000+ Monthly Payments In Q4

Carscoops

New Car Finance Data (Averages) Metric 2024 Q4 2023 Q4 2024 Q3 Loan Term 68.8 Monthly Payment $754 $739 $736 Amount Financed $42,113 $39,977 $40,713 APR 6.8% ” Used Cars: The Practical Choice (With a Catch) For many consumers, getting a used car is often a smarter financial move. .

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EV Sales Plunge 55% In Germany As Incentives Dry Up

Carscoops

On the other hand, the markets for vehicles with internal combustion engines were up more than 9 percent — +9.1 The small rebound of ICE vehicles wasn’t enough to prop up the automotive market, which shrank by 11.7 in a passenger vehicle market down 11.7% percent, while sales of plug-in hybrids were down 19.6

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Falling interest rates ‘create opportunities’ for dealers.

Motor Trader

It said it expected to see a gradual easing of inflationary pressures into next year, leading to potential benefits, such as reduced vehicle stocking costs and increased market flexibility for OEMs. Allen concludes: “Lower financing costs are a positive step, but they won’t solve all of the market’s challenges overnight.

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Carwow to help dealers boost sales during September plate-change

Motor Trader

Carwow will launch a new marketing campaign to help boost retailers’ enquiries and sales during the September plate-change. Consumer demand for new cars has being impacted during the first six months of 2024 by increases in finance costs and ongoing cost-of-living concerns.

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Media post: How Much are Used Cars Ownership Costs in Austin in 2024

Best Selling Cars Blog

Purchase Price The very first step in the analysis of any ownership cost related to cars would have to be its purchase price. According to data available on the local market, consider the numbers below. Financing Costs In case you’re looking to finance your used car, you will want to factor in the interest payments.

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Companies seek cure for profit-wrecking EV values

Autocar

Stable used car values have become critical to new car sales in that they determine finance costs, so the continued weakness in EV prices is also hurting car companies as they look to increase the percentage of zero-emission cars they sell. The most dangerous thing is pushing cars that the market doesn't want.”

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Electric Vehicle Trends 2024: Boom or Bust Future for EVs 2024

Jato

With electric vehicle uptake continuing to be a hot topic for the automotive industry, we take a look at the latest Monthly Payment finance data to give our predictions on the trends we could see in 2024. Prediction #1: Big 5 European markets – Will high-costs for BEVs remain or decline in 2024 ?

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