Car sales (Page 2)

If you see someone driving out of a new car dealership in the Bay Area, there’s about a one in four chance they’re in an electric vehicle. Nearly 27% of new cars registered in the nine-county Bay Area in the first half of 2022 were zero-emission vehicles, according to countyRead More →

The number of new car registrations in Colorado fell in the first half of 2022 from a year ago, due to ongoing supply chain issues and rising inflation, according to a report from Colorado Automobile. Dealers Association. Buyers registered 109,793 new cars through June, down 11.3% from the same periodRead More →

Sales of electric vehicles are stimulated by high gasoline prices. And automakers get the message. In 2021, the United States sold over 400,000 electric vehicles and over 600,000 hybrids. Along with other Ford Motor Co. dealerships, Chalmers Ford in Rio Rancho is one of them. The main CO2 emission problemRead More →

Dean Kozanic / Stuff According to Turners Cars, rising household costs and record consumer confidence are behind the drop in used car sales. Used car sales have taken a nosedive as the cost of living crisis deepens, says Turners Cars. But as consumer confidence in buying cars wanes, the costRead More →

Americans are buying electric vehicles at a record pace, undeterred by rising prices and long delivery waits, yet another indication that the twilight of the internal combustion engine is looming. Battery-powered vehicles accounted for 5.6% of new car sales from April to June, still a small share of the marketRead More →

Polestar reports a 125% increase in electric car sales in the first half of 2022. The small automaker spun off from Volvo is becoming a quiet success in the electric vehicle space. After relaunching Polestar as a separate, electric brand in 2017, the company got off to a somewhat awkwardRead More →

The FTC is off to the races with yet another regulatory proposal. On June 23, the FTC, by a vote of 4 to 1, issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) to combat what it perceives as “junk fees” and “bait and switch advertising tactics.” change” in the automobile salesRead More →

Mumbai: Mumbai car sales continued to gain ground. There was a 28% increase in registrations in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period during the pre-Covid year of 2019. Department of Transportation data, released on Monday, shows an average of 182 cars have been registered dailyRead More →

A new partnership between car media firm Autovia and car sales site Heycar is described as “a perfect fit” to attract more used car buyers. Starting today, consumers visiting Autovia’s Buyacar car market can browse used car inventory from Heycar’s dealership partners and buy directly from Heycar by paying aRead More →

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new crackdown on deceptive or detective car sales tactics, which includes providing accurate pricing information. Under the new rules, car dealerships would have to provide car buyers with an “actual offer price” which should include all other costs except taxes and government fees.Read More →

Buying or selling a vehicle is the second largest transaction most consumers will undertake – right after a home – but the process has many potential pitfalls when it comes to a private sale. Is the money counterfeit? Do you always want to carry so much money with you? WasRead More →

Used car sales have slowed, with the average price of a car advertised for sale falling 4.7% in the second quarter, according to eBay Motors data, which showed the impact of the growing crisis cost of living in the UK. While market analysts noted that tight supplies and bloated orderRead More →

Estonian car dealers sold a total of 1,931 new passenger vehicles in June, down 26% from the same month last year, the Estonian Association of Car Dealers and Service Companies (AMTEL) said. ). In the first half of 2022, a total of 11,074 new vehicles were released to buyers, indicatingRead More →

Motorway reported a 200% increase in used vehicle sales through its online marketplace in the first half of 2022. A record number of motorists turned to the online car shopping site during the period, with daily sales of over 1,000 vehicles helping to generate more than £750million in completed transactions.Read More →

The FTC is off to the races with yet another regulatory proposal. On June 23, the FTC, by a vote of 4 to 1, issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) to combat what it perceives as “unwanted fees” and “bait and switch advertising tactics.” change” in the automobile salesRead More →

SUPPLY bottlenecks continue to strangle the performance of northern auto retailers, according to the latest industry data. Just 3,539 new cars were registered here last month, down 13% from June 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales were only slightly higher than the 3,278 soldRead More →

Photo (c) Sporrer Rupp – Getty Images Sales of new cars and trucks fell sharply in June, but prices paid by buyers remained high as they competed for limited supplies. While not all automakers have released their June sales numbers, enough do have them for industry experts to accurately projectRead More →

Stock image. ‘Semiconductor shortages are stifling the new-car market even more than last year’s lockdown’ (Shutterstock) New car registrations fell 24.3% in June as global parts shortages and pandemic restrictions in China continued. Released today (5 July) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), figuresRead More →

While two-wheeler sales remain down and a major cause for concern, demand for cars is keeping sentiment going in the Indian automotive space. By : HT automatic office | Updated: 05 Jul 2022, 10:24 File photo used for representational purposes. (HT_PRINT) The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) released vehicleRead More →

New cars are pictured at a car dealership, as Britain’s auto industry body releases monthly new car sales figures, in Cheshire, Britain October 5, 2020 REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 5 (Reuters) – Britain’s new car registrations fell 24% in June from aRead More →

The auto sector has been accused of “kicking the road” rather than dealing with the long-term implications of new car specification changes. Retailers currently trying to appease car buyers missing thousands of pounds of technology from their vehicles due to component shortages could become the victims of costly storage headachesRead More →

Chennai: Used luxury cars are flooding the sales highway. Used car retailers and luxury car dealers say demand has already doubled in the ‘sweet spot’ of Rs 25-30 lakh as premium sedan upgraders opt for bargains in used entry-level luxury vehicles. Early luxury car buyers are flocking to the usedRead More →

A person walks past a car dealership on June 10, 2022 in New York City. The Labor Department said Monday that consumer prices rose 8.6% last month from a year earlier. Inflation has reached its highest level in four decades, driving up the cost of airfare, hotels, vehicles, gasoline andRead More →

For most people, when they think of someone they can trust, a car salesman doesn’t usually come to mind. To trust is to firmly believe in someone’s personality. Trust is not free, you have to earn it. In the latest episode of Straight Talk, host David Lewis, President of DavidRead More →

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) said on Friday that the company expects auto sales to increase through the rest of 2022 and into the following year as the global and local economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic. In an interview with reporters, MMPC President and CEO Takeshi HaraRead More →

Used-vehicle retail giant CarMax Inc. said it again sold fewer used vehicles in its first fiscal quarter due to inflation, fuel affordability issues vehicles and declining consumer confidence. The company retailed a total of 240,950 used vehicles in the quarter ending May 31, down 11% from the same period lastRead More →

Car sales experts from the National Franchised Dealers Association said new car sales have declined this year, but interest in electric vehicles is still high. Sue Robinson, chief executive of the NFDA, which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle dealers in the UK, said:Read More →

The Reserve Bank’s interest rate may have only increased by 0.5%, but it has already eliminated up to 10% of requests for financing in some new car showrooms – and has triggered a drop in sales inquiries. 0 See 4 pictures The Reserve Bank’s recent interest rate hike of 0.5%Read More →

Sales of electric vehicles in Australia have almost tripled. According to Vivien Griffin, coordinator of Noosa EV Expo, it seems increasingly that the tipping point for electric car sales has been reached in Australia. “Between 2020 and 2021, electric vehicle sales in Australia nearly tripled from 6,900 to 20,665, andRead More →

Pinterest is the place to go if you need inspiration for decorating, cooking, home improvement projects, summer fashion…the list goes on. But when it comes to researching a new car, Pinterest isn’t usually a shoppers’ first stop. It might soon be, if Pinterest has anything to say about it. TheRead More →

Used car dealership group Motorpoint has more than doubled its year-on-year profits, bringing them back to levels not seen before the pandemic. The independent car retailer’s pre-tax profit reached £21.5million in the financial year to March 31, 2022, from £9.7million the previous year when trading was hit by the lockdownsRead More →

Autotrader.com editor Brian Moody argues that a drop in car sales coupled with an increase in inventory could drive prices down. As new and used cars continue to fetch some of their highest prices ever, some auto experts say the push for lower prices could give drivers what they want:Read More →

Indore: Pent-up demand boosted passenger car sales in the city in May despite long waits amid supply shortages from manufacturers, although demand for two-wheelers has not picked up much.May car sales in Indore are estimated at around 3,000 units across various models, compared to average monthly sales of around 2,500Read More →

Aston Villa v Everton isn’t generally regarded as one of the Premier League’s greatest games, but it probably would have seemed like a big deal for Alex Chesterman: both teams’ shirts bore the name of Cazoo, the retailer in used car line founded by the Serial Entrepreneur. The Cazoo derbies,Read More →

Given the current market volatility and declining U.S. car sales amid an economic downturn, it may not make sense to bet on auto dealership stocks that could dive due to their fundamental weakness or industry headwinds. CarMax (KMX), Asbury Automotive (ABG) and Sonic Automotive (SAH) have weak finances and growthRead More →

According to RBC Capital Markets, the May US light-vehicle seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of sales came in at 12.80 million vehicles, 4.5% below its forecast and down 12.3% from April due to low inventories amid a persistent shortage of semiconductors and record high vehicle prices. Intensified supply chain disruptionsRead More →

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – With gas prices now above $5 a gallon, people are looking for other options. “Electric cars, you don’t put gas at all, you wait for a charger or you charge it at home,” said Kody Slaght, sales associate at Kia of Lansing. Electric cars are onRead More →

Automakers continue to face manufacturing challenges as supply chain issues persist. In light of this lack of new vehicle inventory, many car dealerships are turning their attention to their used car departments. Joining Jim Fitzpatrick on today’s edition of Inside Automotive is Sean Gardner, who discusses the best strategies forRead More →

Richard Niello Sr. Niello family If you’ve bought a car in Sacramento in the past half-century, chances are you’ve shopped at a dealership owned by the Niello family. Today, the patriarch of the Niello automotive family passed away. Richard Niello Sr., who brought the company to Sacramento after it wasRead More →

UK car sales fell by a fifth last month from a year earlier as semiconductor shortages continued to loom and industry worried about the impact of the inflation in the market. New car registrations in the UK fell 20.6% year on year to 124,400 in the second weakest month ofRead More →

The Australian car distributor Subaru in Australia says it has no plans to switch to a non-negotiable fixed price sales model. 0 See 2 pictures Japanese brand Subaru has joined the growing chorus of automakers saying they have no plans to switch to fixed, non-negotiable prices for new cars inRead More →

Automakers know your least favorite part of the shopping experience: dealing with dealerships. Salespeople are aggressive whether contact occurs through an in-person meeting, phone, email, or text message. Nothing dulls the excitement of buying a new car like filling out a mountain of paperwork. And dealers are now making recordRead More →

Official figures due out today are expected to show South Korean carmaker Kia taking second place in Australian new car sales behind Toyota for the first time in its history, overtaking Hyundai, Mazda and Ford. 0 See 3 pictures South Korean car giant Kia finished in second place behind marketRead More →

New car sales in the United States fell below an annualized 13 million vehicles in May, prompting RBC analysts to say they are at “recessionary levels”, although demand is still lively and that automakers offer little or no incentive to those looking to buy a new vehicle. According to RBC,Read More →

The South African new vehicle industry continued to show resilience in May in the face of increasingly difficult market conditions. With fuel prices rising overnight to record highs, a substantial 0.5% increase in prime interest rates during the month and the latest wave of flooding in KwaZulu Natal (KZN), NewRead More →

Supply chain issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have hit the automotive industry hard, with little sign of the problems easing any time soon. The latest May sales figures from automakers are coming in and the numbers look grim, as reported Automotive News. Toyota is normally a standout when itRead More →

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported May retail sales of 59,432 units, down 30% from May 2021. May was a record month for Santa Cruz retail sales. Hyundai had no fleet sales in May 2022. “There continues to be tremendous consumer demand for Hyundai vehicles,Read More →

Kia India’s sales for the month of May 2022 amounted to 18,718 units, registering a 69% year-on-year growth. This South Korean automaker has also reached the domestic sales milestone of 4.5 lakh in India. Kia India has unveiled its sales figures for the month of May 2022. The Indian subsidiaryRead More →

German luxury carmaker BMW expects electric vehicle sales to account for more than 10% of its total car sales in India by next year. In November last year, the company announced plans to launch three electric vehicles in six months in India. It has already launched its flagship all-electric iXRead More →

Advertising Retail sales in Canada were virtually unchanged in March from February due to a drop in new car sales sales offset healthy consumer spending, Statistics Canada said. Total retail sales in Canada hit $60.1 billion in March, flat on monthbefore, the statistics agency said. The latest resultRead More →

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Retail sales of new cars are expected to fall 20.9% this month from the same period last year, amid vehicle shortages and sky-high prices, according to automotive research firms JD Power and LMC Automotive. The forecast is partly due to continued supply chain disruption andRead More →

Today, customers line up to buy vehicles and salespeople mostly take orders. We don’t know when the supply chain issues will be resolved. We know stocks will eventually come back slowly. Will your sales teams be ready for a more competitive market? Will they have the tools to be productiveRead More →

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business CNN – Retail sales of new cars are expected to fall 20.9% this month from the same period last year, amid vehicle shortages and sky-high prices, according to automotive research firms JD Power and LMC Automotive. The forecast is partly due to continued supply chainRead More →

Research suggests that the chip shortage may begin to ease towards the end of 2022, but until then used car prices are expected to continue to rise. (hxdbzxy, Shutterstock) Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes WASHINGTON – If you’re looking for a new car, finding one can be tough. Automakers areRead More →

A new partnership was launched today, with Auto Trader to power Autocar’s used car pages and its What Car? sister site. This partnership will help Auto Trader expand the sales opportunities of its retail partners by reaching an additional 24.9 million consumers each year and increasing its influence on theRead More →

New car registrations fell by more than 20% across the European Union in April, in what was one of the worst months since the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reveals that 684,506 new vehicles were sold in the European UnionRead More →

The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) reports that during the first quarter of 2022, total light vehicle registrations in California were 425,216 (down 13.8% year over year). on the other). The report begins with a list of issues: “Inflation has jumped, interest rates are rising, gas prices have risenRead More →

Shanghai is home to many automobile production units, however, due to the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, many automakers had to halt production in metropolitan Shanghai, leading to a major drop in cars sold. in April 2022. Shanghai is in its sixth week of an escalating Covid-19 lockdown that hasRead More →

Nationally, car sales fell the most in two years in April, down nearly 36% from a year earlier to 1.06 million units, data from China showed. Passenger Car Association published last week. To prove how tight Shanghai’s lockdown has been, consider this: not a single car was sold in theRead More →

DENVER – Getting a new car these days takes a lot of patience. “Things haven’t really improved, and we see that the chip issue is still a problem for all manufacturers,” said Kevin Shaughnessy, vice president of operations and partner at Phil Long Dealerships. Supply and labor constraints continue toRead More →

CAR SALES INCREASE A Nissan dealership along Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati. The Philippine Chamber of Automobile Manufacturers Inc. and the Association of Truck Manufacturers said Thursday, May 12, 2022 that car sales continued to rise in April. PHOTO BY AARON RONQUILLO Car sales continued to grow in April, but atRead More →

UK used car sales rose 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to industry figures. Some 1,774,351 transactions in the used-car market took place, up 86,596 from the corresponding figure in 2021, when pandemic shutdowns only allowed dealer click-and-collect services. And figuresRead More →

In the summer of 2021, as Covid continued to upend our lives, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an easy-to-miss announcement: Canada would ban the sale of new gas-powered cars in 2035. Although this date may seem distant, it will have a huge impact on almost half a million people employedRead More →

In April 2022, passenger car manufacturers wholesale 903,000 vehicles, down 46% year-on-year and 50% month-on-month, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). In addition, 1.052 million passenger vehicles were sold in retail in China, with an average of 35,000 cars sold per day, a drop of 35% over oneRead More →

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Last week, 45 new businesses applied to operate in central New York. Thirty-five were filed in Onondaga County and 10 in Cayuga and Madison counties. Businesses include several car dealerships, child care centers and clothing retailers. Four companies have filed for cessation of business in Onondaga County and one inRead More →

Passenger car sales in April fell to 1.04 million vehicles, the China Passenger Car Association said on Tuesday, while production fell even more sharply, by 41%, to 969,000 vehicles. Among the hardest hit are Tesla Inc., Volkswagen AG and Nissan Motor Co. Last month, Tesla sold just 1,512 cars madeRead More →

Used car dealership The UK used car market grew by 5.2% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The used car market has seen rapid price growth as the semiconductor chip crisis hasRead More →

Nearly 1.8 million used cars changed hands in the first three months of 2022, a 5% year-on-year increase, according to figures released this morning. Demand for used motors remains exceptionally high due to tight production of new cars linked to the global shortage of semiconductors and the continued shortage ofRead More →

As dealers try to increase profits on every car they sell – because current demand far exceeds supply – many are inflating contracts with additional fees and products without informing the buyer. This means that it is more important than ever to carefully review the sales contract before signing it.Read More →

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers released a statement saying passenger car sales in China fell about 48% in April compared to the same month last year. This is the fastest sales decline since the pandemic hit in early 2020, when sales fell around 79% year-over-year. The association then predictedRead More →

(Yicai Global) May 6 – A sudden outbreak of Covid-19 in China’s economic hub of Guangzhou during the five-day Labor Day holiday that recently ended a slump in car sales, but fuel-powered vehicles new ones always sell well thanks to local government subsidies. “We normally sell about 100 cars, orRead More →

Mercedes-Benz was one of the few companies to post sales gains in the Australian new car market last month, despite switching to non-negotiable fixed prices at the start of the year. 0 To see 2 pictures PreviousFollowing German car giant Mercedes-Benz posted an unlikely sales gain in a market thatRead More →

The all-new all-electric Toyota bZ4X will arrive in June. Published: Thu 5 May 2022, 15:45 Last update: Thu 5 May 2022, 15:46 After a strong start to the first quarter of 2022, Cavan’s main Toyota dealer, Erne Motor Works, maintained its position as Cavan’s best-selling automotive brand. Toyota’s market leadershipRead More →

Nissan Qashqai was the best-selling car in the UK last month About 1.72 million new cars will be registered in 2022, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This is down 9% from the forecast of 1.89 million released in January. The reduction comes as the number ofRead More →

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New car sales fell 15.8% in April 2022 compared to April 2021, with the month ending at a total of 119,167 registrations. SMMT data shows the April decline was mainly due to a -33.3% decline in large fleet registrations as many brands, unable to build enough cars to meet demand,Read More →

New car sales in the United States are expected to rise slightly in April from March, but investors continue to worry that low inventories, soaring vehicle prices and little to no sales incentives will continue to dampen demand. Seasonally adjusted annual rate estimates for April hover around 14.5 million vehicles,Read More →

Cazoo car sales DOUBLE but margins shrink as demand for used vehicles continues to outstrip supply The number of cars sold jumped nearly 10,000 to 19,713 in the first three months Gross profit per car sold fell 19% to £124; Group gross margin halved It said its inventory hit aRead More →

Cazoo revealed that its gross profit and earnings per unit both declined as its online used car sales soared to record revenue in the first quarter of 2022. The New York Stock Exchange-listed digital disruptor revealed revenue up 159% year-on-year to a record £295m in the three months to MarchRead More →

Kia India said on Monday its sales rose 18% year-on-year to 19,019 units in April. The automaker had shipped 16,111 units to dealerships in April 2021. Seltos remained the top contributor to Kia’s overall sales with 7,506 units, while Sonet and Carnival contributed 5,404Read More →

A salesperson (right) at a Toyota dealership in El Monte, California helps a customer. Getty Images For dealers, higher margins per vehicle more than offset lower new-vehicle volume due to computer chip shortages, said Earl Hesterberg, president and CEO of Houston-based Group 1 Automotive, l one of the largest newRead More →

WARREN — Vehicle sales in the Mahoning Valley fell 15.1% last month from March 2021, the result of a market that remains depressed due to a prolonged and severe shortage of inventory. The latest data from the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association, which tracks sales in 21 northernRead More →

New vehicle sales fell again in April, with analysts estimating sales will fall 21.4% as SAAR, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales drops to 14.5 million units. With car dealerships running low on inventory, prices are on the rise. Sales are expected to fall further in April. Lack ofRead More →

Three Land Rover models took the top three spots for used car retail margin last month, according to Dealer Auction’s Retail Margin Monitor. In March, the top-grossing car was the Land Rover Discovery 4, with an average retail margin of £4,200, which would be the highest average profit margin DealerRead More →

Culture and car enthusiasts have seen images of iconic classic cars driving around Cuba as if frozen in time. There’s a reason those notoriously old American rides like Eldorados and BelAirs are the primary modes of transportation, though. And it has to do with new car sales. For decades, salesRead More →

Electric car sales in the United States hit an all-time high of over 200,000 vehicles in the last quarter (Q1 2022). That’s a good sign, but the US EV market is still hugely dependent on Tesla and California. The United States is far behind Europe and China in electrifying itsRead More →

Car shoppers still prefer to buy their vehicles in person over online, despite companies’ push to increase their online capabilities during the pandemic, new research from Deloitte has found. The global professional services firm has released its 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Survey, which revealed a continued reluctance among consumers toRead More →

LMC Automotive and JD Power said in a report Wednesday that they expect US new-vehicle sales to decline for the month of April. Analysts expect retail sales to total just 1.1 million units, a 23.8% drop in sales from April 2021. In total, retail and non-retail new vehicle sales areRead More →

FN Media Group Presents Microsmallcap.com Market Commentary NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — UK Car Sales jumped 28% in January 2022, the strongest rebound in seven months thanks to growing demand for battery-powered vehicles. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, one in five buyers opted forRead More →