Tag: New Cars

Average Used Car Price Down 4% Since Last Year

The price of the average used car is falling despite low inventories at many used car dealerships. The average used-vehicle listing price at the end of January was $25,328 — down from a

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New Car Prices Fall 3.5% In January, Luxury Models And Large SUVs Impacted Most

Dealers have been offering more and more discounts to keep sales up, pushing average transaction prices down in January

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New car delivery experiencing extended delays

Australian families are enduring extended wait times for their new cars. Backlogs caused by Covid and a rush for hi-tech gadgetry are being blamed. Meaning motor manufacturers are having to compete with computer

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Australian dealer body criticises tougher emissions standards

The peak body for car dealers in Australia says electric vehicle (EV) demand is “shifting at a trickle”, and that customers are at risk of being priced out of new cars by tough

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6 Luxury Cars That Are Better To Buy Used

Buying a car is no small affair, as it can not only provide sticker shock, but also take an enormous toll on wallets and budgets. Indeed, Consumer Reports noted that the average cost

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Is It a Good Time to Buy a Used Car?

Used car prices fell in January, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed on Tuesday, in another signal that the cost of pre-owned vehicles was moderating from its pandemic highs, an

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What would a vehicle efficiency standard for new cars cost – or save – Australian drivers?

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says Labor’s proposed fuel efficiency standard for new cars would push up the price of a Mazda CX30 “by about $19,000”. Given that right now the Mazda CX30 costs

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Tesla Model Y facelift not due this year in the US, still a chance for Australia

Tesla has confirmed a facelifted Model Y is not due in US showrooms this year. But that doesn’t mean it won’t come to Australia or China in 2024. Electric Cars View 6 images What

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No, the new car emissions standards won’t take away your Ford Ranger ute or Toyota LandCruiser SUV: Why you should embrace, not fear, cleaner cars for Australia | Opinion – Car News

“SUV, Utes deliver record January sales – and challenges for proposed NVES.” That was the headline from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industry (FCAI) when it released the new car sales data for

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How to Switch Your Car Insurance in 7 Easy Steps

There are many reasons to switch car insurance or at least consider shopping around for a new provider. Insurance premiums tend to increase year after year, and it’s possible you could save money

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