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Spring Optimism Boosts U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment

AutoSuccess

automobile dealers’ view of current market conditions increased from an index score of 42 in Q4 2024 to 44 in Q1 2025. Franchised automobile dealers had a positive outlook with a score of 54, seeing the market as strong. automobile dealers were feeling pretty good about the market,” added Smoke.

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Latest Data Shows Continued Increase in EV Collision Claims

Tomorrow's Technician

In addition to tracking 2023 claims volume, the Mitchell report compares EVs to automobiles with an internal combustion engine (ICE), highlighting differences in: Claims Severity : Last year, average severity in the U.S. Material Construction: EVs tend to be heavier than ICE automobiles due to the battery weight.

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Was the Dodge Journey Discontinued?

Auto Service World

After the 2020 model year, Dodge made the significant decision to discontinue the Dodge Journey , a move that surprised many loyal fans and automotive enthusiasts. With the 2020 model being the final iteration of this beloved SUV, Dodge bid farewell to a legacy that had spanned over a decade. Has the Dodge Journey Been Discontinued?

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Ruf Gets Down And Dirty With 610-HP Rodeo Off-Road Sports Car

Jalopnik

German automaker and Porsche fanatics Ruf Automobile GmbH debuted an all-wheel drive off-road carbon-tubbed Rodeo concept car in 2020, and after several years of tweaks, the car has arrived in production-spec. Based on the same carbon chassis as Ruf’s CTR and SCR , this car isn’t actually based on a Porsche 911 despite… Read more.

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Used-car sales pick up pace after slow start to 2024

Auto Remarketing

In his latest Kontos Kommentary report, ADESA chief economist Tom Kontos shared preliminary January used-car sales figures from the National Automobile Dealers Association that show “2024 is off to a slower start than any of the previous five years.” from 2020 and 10.1% year-over-year. It was off 7.5% from January 2022, down 10.4%

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There Are Only 26 New Cars Left Under $25,000

Jalopnik

The state of affordable new automobiles right now is bleak, y’all. Back in 2020, I did a rundown of all the cars left in the U.S. market under $20,000 , and there were seventeen. I did another one last fall, and there were six. Now, because the Kia Soul has crept above the $20,000 line, and the Rio has been killed off,… Read more.

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Mitchell Releases Latest EV Collision Trends Report

Tire Review Magazine

Mitchell released its latest trends report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights, examining the total loss frequency for electric and ICE automobiles. and Canada from Q1 to Q3 2023, the EV total loss rate was 7.25% for models 2020 and newer. In the U.S.