The Truth About Cars

JULY 16, 2024

While best known for its commercial trucking services, Penske has been ramping up dealer acquisitions, buying out trucking rivals and trying to expand its already sizable footprint in both Europe and Australia. Penske had previously bought Don Allen Auto Service Inc. in Massachusetts. Thus far, 2024 has been a year of expansion for the brand.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 10, 2024

If you own a Chevy Bolt and have considered buying a Nissan Leaf, this could be your time to shine. Nissan is offering Bolt owners a $1,000 credit towards buying a Leaf, and nationally, the automaker has lease specials as low as $100 monthly. That does not compare favorably to the Bolt EV, which offers 259 miles of range.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

We poked fun at the announcement , but Polestar forum users took things a step further with a survey on whether owners would buy the phone should it be offered here. Though totally unscientific, survey responses appear to tilt heavily against buying a Polestar phone.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Buying off politicians and everybody to make sure nothing gets done to fix things?” Jesus, it’s not about your stupid blog.” ” “Wait – you’re saying you actually read my blog?” ” Seldom Seen snarled. ” Hayduke yelled at me. “BFD! Get over yourself.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 20, 2025

People in some regions can already buy a new Hyundai on Amazon, but the online platform is considering an expansion into the used car market. The Amazon program lets shoppers view vehicles and progress through the buying process digitally, but the cars come from local dealers inventories.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2024

But it may leave some drivers deciding that they’re better off buying a fully electric automobile or a hybrid without a charging port when they’re both likely to cost a little less than the PHEV. That’s not really a problem in itself.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2023

In a recent blog entry, ARK Invest wrote about the Tesla Cybertruck’s demand. Notably, Cybertruck search volume originated in truck-loving geographies, potentially suggesting [a] desire to buy,” Korus concluded in the blog. It explained why other analysts might have low demand forecasts for Elon Musk’s unique pickup truck. “In

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Everything is relative in the world of car buying. Many car lots remain overloaded with models that would be considered relatively expensive prior to the 2020s and the buying public has less discretionary income due to economic inflation. You could buy now and have a decent shot of spending less than you would have last year.

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Do what I did and use your social media accounts to seize the narrative and expose bad brands on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Nextdoor.com, your blog and every other place on-line you can create impressions. This weekend I offered to sell my brand new Leviton EV charger for hundreds less than it cost.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

American car buyers are 14 percent less likely to buy an EV than they were in 2023, down to 34 percent from 48 last year. Fewer potential car buyers are likely to consider an electric vehicle than they were at this point last year. That’s the message from the recently released EY Mobility Consumer Index, which came out this morning.

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EV Club of CT

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

CHEAPR as a Proxy for EV-Friendly Dealers It is not unusual for a consumer to reach out to us, usually after a bad sales experience, and ask if we can recommend a dealership. Read more

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Green Energy Consumers

JULY 20, 2024

Pardon this first-person account, but if you are thinking about buying or leasing an electric vehicle (EV) this year, this might be of help. Back when we got that Volt, we wrote a blog series about it – boy has the EV market come a long way in 10 short years!) Both cars are great for the money.

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EV Club of CT

MARCH 10, 2022

This is an email that was sent to the EV Club on March 9, 2022 by a member, Svetlana Wasserman, from Greenwich. It is the text of a letter that she sent to her CT. Read more.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 18, 2023

& He’s now buying what’s left of the company via LAS Capital for $10.2 But he began selling that off in chunks immediately after the lockup period on the IPO expired. It’s estimated he made roughly $60 million from share sales, which include a large sale made just days before Lordstown filed for Chapter 11.&

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2024

Racetracks changing hands isn’t a story that always comes with a happy ending, but we’re hoping that the sale of Willow Springs Raceway in California ends positively. The track is listed on Loopnet after being owned by the same family for 62 years.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

A new report from BMW Blog states that BMW is planning a next-generation M3 between 2027 and 2028 that will land with gas and electric configurations. BMW Blog noted that BMW will release the next-gen gas-powered G84 M3 with an electric M3 wearing the internal chassis code ZA0. At the same time, the U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

A recent study from KPMG found that most people are interested in buying an EV, but many cite affordability as a hurdle to ownership.& One of the things that EV antagonists often cite is a lack of buyer enthusiasm for electric vehicles. As it turns out, the demand is there, but costs are a significant hurdle for buyers.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 19, 2024

Some fans got an early-bird deal for this year’s race at COTA, paying just $299 for three-day passes, but now, track officials are offering a buy-back so they can re-sell the tickets later at a higher price. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin can easily cost $600 or more, and prices at other venues are just as steep.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2023

& Hertz already noted plans to buy 175,000 EVs from General Motors by 2027, and the rental giant’s fleet already houses 50,000 EVs, around 10 percent of its inventory. The company said it plans to have one of the most extensive electric fleets in the world, aided heavily by the thousands of new electrics from GM.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While coverage of high finance isn’t generally a top priority of this site – we know most of you lot would rather read about Murilee’s latest Junkyard Find and, to be honest, so would I – any deal involving a pair of major fuel station brands is worth more than a passing mention. has agreed to purchase Hess Corp.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2025

Russians have been buying new cars from Russian automakers, Chinese car companies, and the gray market. Ward's Auto is reporting that Hyundai and Renault are eyeing a return to the Russian market, assuming that Russia and Ukraine reach a peace deal following the former's invasion of the latter.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

Fisker is on shaky ground, and while it might have a few interested buyers, nothing is certain, and things could go sideways at any time. Company founder and designer Henrik Fisker appears to be preparing for the worst, as he and his wife recently listed their Los Angeles residence for $35 million, more than the automaker is currently worth.

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Teslarati

APRIL 12, 2024

Tesla first launched Full Self-Driving subscriptions in July 2021, as a blog post from the automaker launched it for $199 a month. Although Tesla does offer the subscription service, Musk has maintained that it would be smarter to buy the FSD suite outright. I’d love to hear from you!

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Teslarati

APRIL 21, 2024

Tesla’s pricing strategy comes down to one key difference from its competitors Following the news, Omar of Whole Mars Blog noted that he finds Tesla’s pricing strategy incoherent, to which Sawyer Merritt noted that this was one of the rare downsides of the direct-to-consumer sales model, despite the extra pricing transparency.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2024

I own a 2024 Toyota GR Corolla Premium, and while I adore its manual transmission, I understand that some people can’t or don’t want to drive one every day. After introducing an eight-speed “Direct Automatic Transmission” (DAT) to the GR Yaris, Toyota is doing the same for America’s GR Corolla.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 27, 2022

LIVE BLOG: Tesla (TSLA) Q4 and Full Year 2021 earnings call summary. But if it’s not affordable, that will constrain people’s ability to buy it because they don’t have the money. Musk did note, however, that the Cybertruck’s biggest obstacles for its release will probably not be a shortage of batteries. .

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 29, 2024

The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 offers supercar levels of performance, and while it’s significantly more expensive than the standard car, it undercuts some of its most prominent competition by a large margin. Chevy also recently said it would not limit production numbers for the car, noting that it would build as many as the market demands.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 12, 2025

Most people buying the Focus were in the market for modestly sized, economical transportation or an entry level performance vehicle that wouldnt break the bank. Three successive generations would follow, garnering sedan versions and even a crossover-inspired trim.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We’re already starting to buy electric trucks actually from Tesla. Just a few days later, reports from EV blogs such as Electrek claimed that a pilot line near Giga Nevada has been set up for the Semi, though the output of the facility would be extremely conservative at just about five trucks per week. .

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 17, 2025

Automakers offer upfits, storage solutions, and other options for vans, but the starting price generally only buys the shell and powertrain. The Chevy is described as an all-purpose, all-electric walk-in van, meaning itll do anything you want, but its a blank canvas to start. Images: General Motors/Chevrolet] Become aTTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 3, 2025

While the company has only sold used cars to date, the move to buy a franchise dealership could expand its reach. That said, Stellantis hasnt been on the most stable footing lately, so the company could have gotten a good deal on the store.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While the study is broad in scope, encompassing some similarly bleak news about home buying, the two issues seem closely related as rising costs don’t appear to be doing the economy any favors. Buying a house costs more upfront and incurs property taxes. Renters never own the places they live and are subject to shifting rates.

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Teslarati

JUNE 14, 2021

In several markets, like China and more locally in California, the Model Y has already established itself as the overachieving little brother because people are tending to buy the all-electric crossover more than the all-electric sedan. The Model Y overtook the Model 3 in April , according to the EV Sales Blog’s Global sales figures.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

However, one disgruntled cardiologist who assumed he was rich enough never to have to buy used isn’t enough to prove the claim that vehicle pricing has run amok and been made totally untenable. The Edmunds survey found that 73 [percent] of consumers are holding off on buying a new car because of the cost.

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EV Club of CT

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Photo above – Mohegan Sun President Jeff Hamilton cuts the ribbon in front of the Tesla store Tesla Store Opens on Tribal Land Finally, Connecticut consumers have a place to go to buy a Tesla. Read more

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2025

Ironically, raising rates has encouraged fewer people to buy insurance encouraging even higher pricing to help make up the difference in profits. The Insurance Research Council estimated that about 14 percent of drivers (about one-in-seven) went without insurance in 2022.

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 22, 2019

And now I’m telling the story here on my blog and sharing it on LinkedIn. When we bought our first electric car in January of 2013, the Toyota Rav4 EV with the Tesla battery and powertrain, we followed Toyota’s advice on the right home charger to buy. At this point, 104 people have watched it.

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