The year 2021 has been a year most consumers would rather forget due to soaring prices. Car buying, in general, has been choppy for both the used and new vehicle markets. With low inventory, it was hard to get a good deal. So how have car sales evolved since theRead More →
The crisis in Ukraine has disrupted some car assembly plants and forced companies to suspend deliveries to Russia. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing waves in the automotive supply chain. The attack also prompted companies to halt shipments to Russia or suspend operations there. Here are some of the effectsRead More →
► How the war in Ukraine is affecting the industry► Overview of the latest news and impacts► Analysis and what it means for motorists Supercar brands Ferrari and Lamborghini have suspended operations in Russia, as the auto industry continues to react to the war in Ukraine. They are the latestRead More →
Motorpoint’s footprint has expanded to 16 used car outlets with the opening of a new two-acre, 120-vehicle dealership in Maidstone. The opening of the new site by the Mayor of Maidstone’s adviser, Fay Gooch, is the latest step in the company’s ambitious medium-term growth strategy to boost its annual revenueRead More →
ELIZABETHTON — For decades, people driving east of Johnson City were met at the Elizabethton city limits by a major car dealership. Acres of new cars under the Grindstaff banner greeted everyone at 2214 W. Elk Ave. Steve Grindstaff grew his business from a Chevrolet dealership to a Ford dealershipRead More →
The Ford Fiesta was the best-selling used car with 326 346 transactions as well as the top ranked most stolen cars in 2021. Let’s see the market growth analysis and tips for used car buyers. According to the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), car sales are higher thanRead More →
Vijay C Roy WHEN a Chandigarh-based businessman visited a local dealership to buy an Rs1 crore-plus Mercedes Benz GLS, he was told delivery could take up to six months. This failed to dissuade him, keen on the particular model. A long wait is the new norm for car buyers, especiallyRead More →
AutoTrader’s 2021 Automotive Industry Report reveals that electric vehicles (EVs) and BMWs have grown in popularity. The report, covering the period from January to December, shows searches for electric vehicles jumped 110% to half a million last year, while BMW received an additional eight million views of consumer ads inRead More →
With official repair and maintenance qualifications only now emerging as vehicle electrification accelerates in the Australian market, brands that already offer models with high-voltage batteries and drive systems are are supported by internal training to improve technicians. Although battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for just 1.95% of the Australian newRead More →
With official repair and maintenance qualifications only now emerging as vehicle electrification accelerates in the Australian market, brands that already offer models with high-voltage batteries and drive systems are are supported by internal training to improve technicians. Although battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for just 1.95% of the Australian newRead More →
SEVERAL automakers have welcomed the move to improve the level of electric vehicle technology certification offered by vocational training institutions in Australia. Although the companies all have their own in-house training programs, they recognize the importance of training qualified technicians to service, diagnose and repair battery electric vehicles (BEVs) andRead More →
A Dallas used car dealership recently updated its inventory for customers in Carrollton, TX. Dallas Autos Direct (214-436-1046) offers a wide variety of carefully inspected used vehicles, from luxury performance models and exotic supercars to everyday use vehicles, all housed in a climate-controlled warehouse. Carrollton, USA – February 2, 2022Read More →
Hybrid cars are outselling diesels in the Irish new car market, while sales of all-electric cars account for 10.8% of new registrations, down from just 3.9% at the same time last year. The shift to hybrid and electric has seen diesel sales fall from 74% of new sales in 2012Read More →
Hybrid cars are outselling diesels in the Irish new car market, while sales of all-electric cars now account for 10.8% of new registrations, down from just 3.9% at the same time last year. The shift to hybrid and electric has seen diesel sales fall from 74% of new sales inRead More →
BMWi4 Ssearch for electric vehicles (VE) jumped 110% to reach half a million in 2021. BMW received eight million additional consumer ad views last year. And more than 637 million online vehicle searches were made last year. These are just some of the trends emerging in recent years. AutoTrader AutomotiveRead More →
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As I press the accelerator pedal and feel the muscular 6.7-liter twin-turbo V12 engine engage the 563 horsepower under the huge hood, the devil on my shoulder urges me to deliver. I submit, sinking deep into the hand-crafted leather seats, my feet cushioned by the lambswool floor mats and theRead More →
Sales of battery electric cars have overtaken diesel for the first time in Europe, FinancialTimes reported Sunday. This is an important step, as diesel has been the default choice for European car buyers for decades. Registrations of new “electrified” vehicles – including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and combination battery-electric cars –Read More →
January 11, 2022 1641906107 Categories Market & Trends Studies & Figures © Ford As sustainability becomes a growing trend in the automotive industry, automakers are increasingly opting for vegan alternatives in car interiors and greener solutions for transportation. As consumer desire for sustainable materials drives demand, the most vegan carsRead More →
For a company that has emphasized it has no interest in building a car, Sony seems poised to become a carmaker. It headed to CES 2022 to unveil its second model, a seven-seat electric crossover called the Vision-S 02 designed to showcase a long list of technologies. Sony’s design languageRead More →
Written by Neal E. Boudette Toyota Motor dethroned General Motors as the top-selling automaker in the United States last year, becoming the first out-of-country based automaker to achieve the feat in the company’s nearly 120-year history. industry. This milestone underscores the changes rocking automakers, which face stiff competition and externalRead More →
For a company that has emphasized it has no interest in building a car, Sony seems poised to become a carmaker. It headed to CES 2022 to unveil its second model, a seven-seat electric crossover called the Vision-S 02 designed to showcase a long list of technologies. Sony’s design languageRead More →
According to the latest retail sales data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), passenger vehicle sales in India fell 10.91% from the same month in 2020. Indians bought 2 44.639 cars in the last month, compared to 2 74 605 units sold in December 2020. COVID19 will hurtRead More →
Automakers are also facing the transition to electric cars and trucks. Many companies spend tens of billions of dollars to design battery-powered models and build factories to produce them. They are racing to catch up with Tesla, which now sells a large majority of electric vehicles. But most established automakersRead More →
Sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and luxury cars have grown by an annual average of 39% in Bangladesh over the past decade as more people, armed with rising incomes, buy more cars. large number. A total of 43,720 units of SUVs and luxury cars, including reconditioned cars, were registeredRead More →
This week at COP26, a number of countries and automakers agreed to aim for 100% sales of new zero-emission cars and vans globally by 2040. But 2040 is not only too late to meet our climate goals based on scientific consensus, it is also a pathetic and effortless commitment basedRead More →
Guy Robson, partner at Keller Lenkner United Kingdom, discusses Dieselgate and how the past continues to haunt the auto industry. In July this year, the European Commission fined the Volkswagen Group (which includes Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi) and BMW € 875 million for violating EU competition law by joining forcesRead More →
The auto industry is pushing against a proposal that would force auto giants to negotiate with dealers through binding arbitration before closing showrooms in Australia. See 8 pictures Following Holden’s shock departure, the federal government last month introduced new laws to ensure dealers and car buyers are not left behind.Read More →
David Beckham had bought a 10% stake in the company. Michael Reaves / Getty Images via AFP Lunaz Group converts Rolls-Royces and Bentleys into electric vehicles. The famous footballer bought a 10% stake in the company. Lunaz produced its first converted car, a Jaguar XK120, in 2019. David Beckham wasRead More →
Audi must cut up to 9,500 jobs at its German factories by 2025 in order to save € 6 billion (£ 5.1 billion) from investing in electric cars and digital technology. The luxury automaker, which is part of Volkswagen, said the job cuts were part of its mission to “getRead More →