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Four-Year-Old Vehicles Values – Car vs. Crossover

Four-Year-Old Vehicles Values – Car vs. Crossover   Given the decrease in value with compact car, the spread between the compact can and compact crossover segments have increased by over 30% from $3,387 to $4,460 in the last 12 months, the difference of $1,073.

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Sub-Compact and Compact Car Values – May 2016

Sub-Compact and Compact Car Values – May 2016   Overall car values decreased by 0.37% May 8 – May 15. This is worse than the average depreciation rate of 0.23% seen in the previous 8 weeks. Sub-Compact Car and Compact Car experienced a large drop in the value of 0.73% and 0.72%. Overall

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25 Cars Worth Waiting For In The Future

25 Cars Worth Waiting For In The Future, 2016-2020   2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 The ZL1 will arrive later this year at a price north of $60,000. 2017 Bugatti Chiron 2.4 million euros. 2018 Jeep Wrangler Late next year, with stickers starting around $25,000. 2017 Porsche 911 R At least

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Medium Duty Trucks Market Trend – 2016

Medium Duty Trucks Market Change and Trend – 2016    Medium-Duty Market In the Medium Duty market, the rate of decline continues to slow. The 2005-2012 model years came down on average, $114 or 0.6%. In February, that average decline for this group was $178 or 1.0%. The 2013 & 2014

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Daily Car News Bulletin for May 17, 2016

Daily Car News Bulletin for May 17, 2016   General Motors Fuel Economy Ratings General Motors instructed dealers to stop selling their inventory due to incorrect EPA ratings. Fuel economy discrepancies could extend to 2 million vehicles. Most affected vehicles are Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia. Nissan Executive Changes

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