Category: Global

Carvana’s 2023 Rally Tops 100% as Options Fuel Meme-Style Frenzy

(Bloomberg) — Carvana Co. shares have doubled this year, and more head-scratching moves could be in store for the debt-strapped online used-car retailer amid bets the rally won’t last. Most Read from Bloomberg

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EV startup Arrival slashes workforce; names new CEO

Arrival said it was laying off 50 percent of its employees in a move that will help halve its cash operating expenses, as the UK-based electric-vehicle startup tries to ride out a cash

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The Intersection 1-29-23 | Automotive News

Are dealers’ good times coming to an end? Dealers fear the optimal economic conditions that propelled them to three straight years of robust profits are further eroding. And though demand for both new

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What does certified pre-owned mean? Understanding CPO cars

Should you buy a CPO car? (iSeeCars) — Buying a new car is more expensive than ever, with the average new car price exceeding $40,000. Although used cars are more affordable, you might

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Used-car sales expected to drop again in 2023

For Groves, it seems that a metaphorical switch was flipped at the end of 2022, particularly in October and November. “When you watch new-car lots — mine, anybody else’s — start to pick

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Auto dealership shut down in Dauphin County after owners charged with defrauding customers

A used car dealership has been shut down and its owners charged with fraud for making more than $70,000 from fraudulent sales, according to state police. Ilham Driouich, 23, of Enola, and Anas

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Car dealers facing a very different year ahead

And worries about the economy and the possibility of recession are growing. Dealers in particular fret that persistently high vehicle prices and spiking interest rates are putting a dent in consumer demand. The

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Ford drops EV sales cap for its dealers

The brand has said “certified” dealers must invest about $500,000 toward the program, while the higher tier, called “certified elite,” requires up to $1.2 million. Much of that goes toward charging equipment. Dealers

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Best Used Cars Under $10,000 for 2023: Settling for Subcompacts

If it feels like it used to be easier to find used cars that were both affordable and appealing, that’s because it was. The average price of a used car soared beyond $30,000

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Group 1 growth in 2023 could slow due to high interest rates

One factor that could slow the pace of acquisitions is rising interest rates. Kenningham acknowledged that rate hikes have increased the cost of capital for making acquisitions. “You have to be careful because

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