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Spring Optimism Boosts U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment

AutoSuccess

MARCH 14, 2025

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

MARCH 7, 2024

“2023 was a record year for electric vehicles,” said Ryan Mandell, Mitchell’s director of claims performance. This represents a year-over-year decrease of 5% for EVs and an increase of 3% for ICE vehicles. Material Construction: EVs tend to be heavier than ICE automobiles due to the battery weight. and Canada.

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Was the Dodge Journey Discontinued?

Auto Service World

MARCH 8, 2025

Learn about iconic vehicles like Dodge Journey 2018 models and why you should consider adding one to your driveway. Through precise engineering and attention to detail, Dodge has created a vehicle that perfectly balances performance, comfort, and style. What Is the Dodge Journey? Has the Dodge Journey Been Discontinued?

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

Auto Remarketing

MARCH 11, 2024

Citing data from its vAuto business unit, Cox Automotive estimated that used-vehicle retail sales in February climbed 18% month-over-month and 5% year-over-year. from 2020 and 10.1% from 2020 and 10.1% Franchised dealers moved 985,325 used vehicles in January (down 6.3% year-over-year. It was off 7.5% from 2021, down 13.3%

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Mitchell Releases Latest EV Collision Trends Report

Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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. and $1,301 in Canada.

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Mitchell Releases Latest EV Collision Trends Report

Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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. and $1,301 in Canada.

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Cox Auto’s Car Buyer Journey Study Shows Satisfaction with Car Buying Improved

AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Cox Automotive ‘s annual Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study reveals that satisfaction with the vehicle shopping and buying experience improved in 2023 after declining in both 2021 and 2022. This approach combines online and at-dealership activities, resulting in a more satisfying and efficient vehicle buying experience.

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South African tire market balances production growth and import challenges

Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Production 9,501,090 9,298,132 9,154,485 6,482,598 7,950,523 8,162,609 Installed Capacity 11,606,944 12,093,318 12,354,734 11,741,817 11,970,098 10,125,400 Capacity Utilization 81.9% Currently, South Africa produces more than half a million automobiles annually of all types. According to the U.S.

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South African tire market balancing production growth and import challenges

Tire Review Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Production 9,501,090 9,298,132 9,154,485 6,482,598 7,950,523 8,162,609 Installed Capacity 11,606,944 12,093,318 12,354,734 11,741,817 11,970,098 10,125,400 Capacity Utilization 81.9% Currently, South Africa produces more than half a million automobiles annually of all types. According to the U.S.

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Indian tire industry poised for continued growth after 2023 surge

Tire Review Magazine

JULY 2, 2024

8% 2019-20 176.79 -8% 2020-21 169.07 -4% 2021-22 205.13 Source: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. Vehicles such as buses and trucks require robust and durable tires to handle heavy loads and endure long-distance travel. Replacement segment to play a key role in future growth India has a very high vehicle population.

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Used-car buyers drive rapid rise in customer satisfaction, Cox study shows

Auto Remarketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

That jump was fueled primarily by used-vehicle buyers, whose satisfaction soared 10 percentage points year-over-year, from 58% in 2022 to 68% last year. New-car buyers matched the all-time high 79% set in 2020, while 73% of used-car shoppers reported being highly satisfied, up from 70% in 2022. The study is available for download here.

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Cox Automotive’s Q4 dealer survey finds pessimism rampant

Auto Remarketing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Q4 current market index declined five points to 40, its lowest level since Q2 2020. It marks the sixth consecutive quarter with overall dealer sentiment below the 50 threshold, and the first time since Q2 2020 that franchised dealers’ sentiment has been below 50. The index was down one point to 40 among independent dealers.

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U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment Improves in Q1, Market View Remains Weak

AutoSuccess

MARCH 19, 2024

At 33, the profitability index fell to its second-lowest score ever, behind only Q2 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in the second half of 2022, the index has dropped significantly and, in Q1 2024, hit 41 – the lowest point in the survey’s history excluding Q2 2020. “The vehicle market in the U.S.

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Cox Automotive’s Forecast: 2024 – A Return to Normalcy in the U.S. Auto Market

AutoSuccess

JANUARY 29, 2024

. “A decade from now, when we look back at the years immediately following the global pandemic of 2020, we’ll be awed by the dramatic swings and unprecedented circumstances the economy and auto market endured,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. Job and income growth may slow down. million sales.

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Spring Optimism Boosts U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment

Latest Data Shows Continued Increase in EV Collision Claims

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Was the Dodge Journey Discontinued?

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

Mitchell Releases Latest EV Collision Trends Report

Mitchell Releases Latest EV Collision Trends Report

Cox Auto’s Car Buyer Journey Study Shows Satisfaction with Car Buying Improved

South African tire market balances production growth and import challenges

South African tire market balancing production growth and import challenges

Indian tire industry poised for continued growth after 2023 surge

Used-car buyers drive rapid rise in customer satisfaction, Cox study shows

Cox Automotive’s Q4 dealer survey finds pessimism rampant

U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment Improves in Q1, Market View Remains Weak

Cox Automotive’s Forecast: 2024 – A Return to Normalcy in the U.S. Auto Market

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