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Taxing Small Cars To Improve MPG " Less Wrong
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (28+ words) Cars and trucks are getting bigger, and I had a vague sense that fuel economy regulations were partly to blame. Looking into it, it's hard to say how...
A Car Under $25 K? Almost Gone, Here's What's Still Left on the U. S. Market
14+ hour, 5+ min ago (641+ words) The number of new vehicles available for less than $25, 000 in the U. S. has dropped sharply in recent years, reflecting sustained price increases across the automotive market. What was once an entry-level price point has become a threshold that only a limited…...
Half Of American Teens Want A Sedan, Not An SUV, And Automakers Are Listening
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (425+ words) Younger buyers, lower prices, and changing tastes may help sedans stage an unexpected return According to analysts and executives speaking with the Detroit Free Press, shoppers are increasingly showing signs of what can only be described as SUV fatigue. The…...
North America car and truck production by model, April & YTD 2026
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (57+ words) Automotive News North America car and truck production by model, April & YTD 2026 The U. S. war with Iran has disrupted Group III base oil imports needed to make synthetic motor oil. Nissan and Toyota are rationing supplies to dealerships while others stockpile…...
Auto Industry Growth Depends On After-sales Support" NADDC
1+ week, 4+ day ago (300+ words) The director general of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, has said Nigeria's automotive industry growth will depend largely on the development of strong after-sales support systems across the value chain. Speaking at the West African…...
America Is Blocking Chinese EVs. .. I Flew to China to Find Out Why
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (253+ words) 1, 102, 210 views May 12, 2026 Everyone online keeps saying Chinese EVs are cheap knockoffs that could never compete with Tesla, Mercedes, BMW, or the rest of the world. So I flew 9, 000 miles to China to see for myself. From self-driving cars and massive…...
Stellantis Wants To Revive America's Affordable Car Market
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (789+ words) America's affordable new-car market has been shrinking for years as automakers chase higher profits through expensive SUVs, luxury trucks, and premium EVs. Today, average new vehicle prices are hovering around the $50, 000 mark, leaving many buyers priced out of the market…...
Cheap, new cars are vanishing " but these models still start under $25, 000
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (736+ words) Need a fresh set of wheels? Well, it's a tough time to buy an affordable car. In April, the average list price for a new vehicle accelerated past $50, 000, per Car Gurus. High prices are forcing Americans into some scary-looking finances,…...
Unraveling the tactics guiding Hyundai dealers through climbing incentive targets, elevated inventory, and more
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (1390+ words) Plus, a word from Hyundai re: dealer claims Tune in Monday for our special Memorial Day broadcast of Daily Dealer Live, featuring: Manny Sedano, dealer principal and veteran Andrew Sweet, CEO of Select Fi Chris Taylor, dealership owner and veteran…...
PH car sales drop 19% in April as Mideast crisis tempers demand
14+ hour, 10+ min ago (559+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Vehicle sales in the Philippines continued to weaken in April, with the industry pinning the blame on the Middle East crisis for softening consumer demand, although that same conflict fueled a sharp rise in electric vehicle (EV) sales....