The Truth About Cars

MAY 1, 2024

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. As for dealers, there’s some amount of disagreement as to what’s holding EVs back. That issue was exacerbated by provisions (e.g.&

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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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EV Club of CT

JANUARY 23, 2024

Maybe they had a poor dealer experience or their. Can You Recommend a Dealership? It is a common query we get. A consumer is shopping for an EV that isn’t a Tesla, Rivian, or Lucid. Read more

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 2, 2023

There's a dealer -- 62-year-old Steven Hickman -- in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, who was convicted of selling an "unroadworthy" Subaru Forester (the model year is unclear) to a customer last March. The issues the vehicle had included a rusty suspension that failed while the second customer was driving the car, shortly after buying it.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2023

We’ve been hearing about the rise of electric vehicles for years, but while they are growing rapidly in number, there’s still a disconnect between an auto industry hell-bent on electrification and the desires of the people they rely on to buy new cars.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Despite EVs typically seeing higher factory pricing against hybrids, dealers have surplus inventories that are presently encouraging discounts. 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.

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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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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.& Beyond income, Silber also thinks that dealer service and product knowledge will play a significant role in consumer product adoption.& & [Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 29, 2024

The last-generation ZR1 was limited to fewer than 3,000 units and some buyers were still on the waiting list when production ended, so the new car will offer a much easier path to ownership, assuming dealers don’t slap a huge markup on before selling. The ZR1 offers staggering numbers that should draw plenty of attention on their own.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2024

Toyota hasn’t detailed pricing for the new Corolla yet, but it said the cars will start arriving on dealers’ lots this winter. Finally, the front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials, which were optional for the Core before, are standard for all models. Images: Toyota] Become a TTAC insider.

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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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

EVs have become more common and could even be considered relatively mainstream today, but buyers still cite numerous problems with the shopping and dealer experience. More knowledgeable dealership staff generally results in a better buying experience, especially for somewhat novel technologies like electric vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the finalization of the new Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rule designed to prevent auto dealers from utilizing bait-and-switch tactics and hidden junk fees. If consumers see that a dealer is complying with the CARS Rule, it adds a measure of confidence. That shouldn’t happen.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2024

The cause behind some of this is certainly buyers’ behavior, but it’s a bit of a chicken-or-egg scenario with dealers. People buy the cars that dealers stock, and an overly cautious store might only want colors it knows it can sell, leaving buyers with fewer choices.

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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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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

Dealer franchise laws are controversial at best and downright divisive in most cases, but they remain a significant force in the automotive industry despite the political noise surrounding them. Dealer franchise laws prevent that in most cases. & [Image: Hunter Crenian via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2024

It also could arguably help some shoppers with their buying decision, allaying concerns potential customers might have about where to get a VinFast services after buying or leasing the thing. Mitsu claims a network of “over 300” dealer partners in the United States.

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 11, 2024

The United States federal government has made it even easier to buy a new or used electric vehicle (EV). And since you can now transfer those credits to the dealership when buying your EV, the credits can effectively lower the sticker price of the vehicle by acting as a down payment. Here’s what you need to know.

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EV Club of CT

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The top photo, is a panoramic shot taken by Dawn Henry at our Green Wheels EV Parade and Showcase, showing some of the breadth of EVs on the market, though not all of them are. Read more.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 10, 2023

People buying in-demand cars and flipping them for profit have become a significant issue in the enthusiast car world, as it’s nearly impossible to buy some models without paying someone a premium for the privilege of owning one. Automakers have been resistant to stepping in, as dealer laws in the U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne even publicly asked people not to buy the model, stating that it only existed to comply with government emission regulations — which he decried until his death in 2018. It’s not uncommon to see the Fiat 500e listed $10,000 below MSRP.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The brand lost 47 percent of its American retail locations through the year, which has been attributed to General Motors buying out storefronts that refused to invest in the necessary changes required to sell all-electric vehicles. Whether intentional or not, the end result seems to be mass dealer consolidation. sales, Aldred said.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 18, 2023

On this Friday afternoon, we find ourselves adding yet another post to our ‘Dealers Behaving Badly’ tag. This time, some former employees at a Nissan dealer in North Carolina are on the hook for more than 400 charges. The title ‘all-new’ pops up in all caps throughout the dealer comms as well.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Dodge sent a bulletin to dealers alerting them of the change, which comes out to $10 per horsepower. I won’t be buying one, but I’m on board with Dodge’s willingness to throw its rowdy V8 into a family vehicle, and I’m sad to see it going away. CarsDirect found the pricing, which shows a $7,100 cut on 2025 Durango Hellcats.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 2, 2024

Dealer supply also played a role, and automakers are offering more incentives for EVs than before. Buyers are also buying more used EVs than before as prices have fallen. In May, that gap widened to $721 below the average Tesla price, a significant shift considering the automaker’s outsized impact on average market prices.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2024

Before getting too upset, the good news for Mirage fans (if there are any) is that Mitsubishi expects its dealer supply to last into the summer of 2025, so there’s still plenty of time to pick one up if that’s your thing. The Mirage’s exit leaves the Nissan Versa as the cheapest new car on the market.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 23, 2024

Faced with the existential crisis of having no physical customers, dealers began offering remote car-buying services and shipping. Margins are thin, and now that people can go out and buy cars in person, the virtual model has lost some of its appeal. Online retailers took off, too, but the party never lasts forever.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Despite market analysts forecasting that August would offer a sizable boost in automotive sales, aided by the fact that Labor Day weekend partially overlaps with the end of the month, customers failed to come out in droves to buy a new vehicle. Though it was hardly a bloodbath for dealers and prices are starting to trend in favor of shoppers.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 12, 2024

Interestingly, this Lego Technic version of the P1 features its own unique serial number, though you won’t have to be concerned with an unscrupulous dealer trying to tack on VIN etching to the final tally. Do dealers selling hypercars even try that sort of stuff? Images: Lego] Become a TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 3, 2024

Buy ‘em while they’re on offer, folks. It permits buyers to search for vehicle allocations via ZIP code, a development which surely rankled greedy dealers who like to keep that information all to themselves.& That means factories will continue to crank out the 5.7L and supercharged 6.2L, respectively, for a spell yet.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 9, 2024

Laugh about automatic transmissions all you want, but this is a smart move from Toyota that may also be a great thing for buyers, depending on how hardcore the dealers want to get with markups. The GR Corolla is a rare car, but the additional transmission choice could increase availability and push more people to buy the car.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Now, Edmunds is reporting a similar experience, with its almost-new long-term Blazer EV test vehicle recording dozens of errors and weeks in the dealer repair department. The publication sent its SUV to the dealer, where it’s been for more than two weeks so far, requiring support from a GM technician and surrounding stores.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 12, 2024

A new report from Reuters found that insurance rates are climbing just as the financial pain of buying a new car is easing. Higher insurance rates hurt car owners, but they also hurt dealers and automakers, though it’s hard to crank out a tear for million-dollar businesses.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vehicle pricing also dropped slightly, though presumably not enough to send anyone running out the door to buy a new automobile due to how outrageously high they’ve been over the last several years. The United States reportedly hit the 80-day mark (representing a 38 percent increase from the same time a year ago) at the very end of January.

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My Electric Car

JULY 30, 2020

We’ve been asked over the years about EV car imports and this blog is a bit of a ‘how to’ about the process. Below are a list of links mentioned in the videos for Bulk EV Buys and vehicle (including EVs) Import Agents: Bulk EV Buys. How to Import an Electric Vehicle. Good Car Company. Vehicle Import Agents.

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