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The American used car market has had a volatile year, with the average used vehicle costing 16.9% more in May 2022 than it did one year before. Consumer preferences have shifted quickly, as the...
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The microchip shortage is still having a significant impact on the American auto market. Even though the average price of a used car declined for four straight months as of May 2022, the price is...
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Since 1977, the best-selling vehicle in the United States has been the Ford F-Series pickup truck. Since its introduction in 1948, the pickup has undergone 14 design life cycles (generations) and is...
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Prices for both new and used vehicles are rising at an alarming rate. In fact, car prices are some of the fastest rising components of the consumer price index. Those who own cars that are reliable...
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Prices for both new and used vehicles are rising at an alarming rate. In fact, car prices are some of the fastest rising components of the consumer price index. Those who own cars that are reliable...
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Most car buyers tend to pick a new vehicle based on fuel efficiency, cargo room, or safety features. But gearheads are after one thing – speed. Certain car brands are willing to indulge this...
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The car industry in America is a mess. A shortage of the chips used in car electronics and navigation systems has shuttered assembly lines, hurt dealers, and undermined manufacturer earnings. Because...
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The car industry in 2021 and 2022 is nothing like what it has been, possibly ever. Shortages of new and used cars, primarily due to a shortage of microchips used in electronic and navigation systems,...
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The American car industry has been battered by a shortage of microchips and other parts used in vehicle manufacturing. Semiconductors, in particular, are critical to car electronics and navigation...
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The U.S. auto market is still struggling with a microchip shortage that is cutting into vehicle supplies. The total number of vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2022 dropped by more than 12% when...
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Many cars have become, by design, less noisy than they were decades ago – both inside and out. Ever fewer cars have massive V8 engines. They have been replaced by four-cylinder, high-mileage...
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Many new car buyers no doubt weigh the option of purchasing an electric vehicle. One consideration that may sway some consumers against this option is the availability of charging stations. But there...
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Auto thefts spiked in 2020. The National Insurance Crime Bureau reported that a preliminary analysis found there were over 873,000 cars stolen throughout the year. This represents a significant...
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The car industry in America, and around most of the developed world, has reached uncharted territory. The demand for cars has run well above supply for two years. The primary cause is a low supply of...
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New cars are so scarce worldwide that some models are not available at all. Inventories are extremely low, mostly due to a shortage of microchips used in car electronic and infotainment systems....
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