The 2025 auto market remains a battleground of volatility: wholesale prices inched upward this week (+0.17%) despite tariff tensions, while retail demand struggles to keep pace with tightening inventory. Below, we dissect Georgia-specific implications for diminished value claims amid shifting valuations and policy risks. Week Over Week Wholesale Price Changes
Georgia’s 2025 tort reform—touted as a way to curb “frivolous lawsuits”—quietly rewrites the rules for diminished value (DV) claims, putting thousands of dollars at risk for accident victims. While insurers celebrate reduced liability, drivers face a harder battle to recover fair compensation for their car’s lost resale value. Here’s what
The 2025 auto market is a study in contrasts: March new-vehicle sales surged to record highs even as tariffs threaten disruption, while used car prices continue their uneven climb. Below, we break down wholesale trends, inventory shifts, and policy risks reshaping the industry . Week Over Week Wholesale Price Changes
California’s electric vehicle (EV) transition hit a historic milestone in 2025: 178,549 EV chargers now outnumber gasoline nozzles by 48%, cementing the state’s dominance in clean transportation despite federal pushback and market challenges. This article unpacks how California is reshaping auto infrastructure, policy, and consumer behavior—and why its success could
The 2025 auto market faces turbulence: used car prices plummet 12% YoY, luxury EVs depreciate 42% faster than gas models, and U.S. tariffs spark global supply chain chaos. This week’s data reveals shifting consumer preferences, inventory pressures, and geopolitical risks reshaping valuations and retail trends. Week Over Week Wholesale Price Changes Category
Why Your Repaired Car Is Worth Less—and How to Recover Its Lost Value After an accident, your car’s value drops—even if repairs look perfect. At Diminished Value of Georgia, we offer two services to reclaim that loss: Here’s how to choose. Diminished Value Quote What You Get Best For Example:After
The Delinquency Disaster: By the Numbers A perfect storm of inflation, predatory lending, and skyrocketing costs has pushed auto loan delinquencies to historic levels: Why Americans Are Drowning in Car Debt Soaring Costs Dealer Traps Interest Rate Burden State-by-State Breakdown: Where Delinquencies Are Worst State 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Key
Wholesale Price Trends Market depreciation slows further, but EV volatility persists: Category This Week Last Week 2020–2023 Average Car Segments -0.18% -0.25% -0.30% Truck & SUV Segments -0.12% -0.16% -0.33% Whole Market -0.15% -0.19% -0.31% Key Drivers: Inventory & Retail Trends New Vehicles: Used Vehicles: 3 Trending News of the
Global Auto Market Share Leaders in 2024 The 2024 automotive landscape saw fierce competition as brands raced to adapt to EV mandates, supply chain shifts, and changing consumer preferences. Here are the top 10 brands by global market share: Rank Brand Market Share Key Driver 1 Toyota 10.8% Hybrid dominance,
Introduction In the automotive appraisal and resale industry, Condition Reports (CR) play a crucial role in determining a vehicle’s market value. While CR is widely used in auction settings, its impact on Diminished Value (DV) calculations is often overlooked. Understanding how CR ratings correlate with market pricing is essential for
What Is USPAP and Why Does It Matter? The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is the federally recognized benchmark for property valuations in the U.S. Governed by the Appraisal Foundation, USPAP ensures appraisals are: Non-compliant appraisals—often using shortcuts like generic formulas or unverified data—risk claim denials, lawsuits, and
Wholesale Price Trends Market depreciation slowed, aligning with seasonal norms, but challenges linger for older models: Category This Week Last Week 2017–2019 Average Car Segments -0.25% -0.43% -0.29% Truck & SUV Segments -0.16% -0.29% -0.34% Whole Market -0.19% -0.33% -0.32% Car Trends Newer models stabilize, but older vehicles face steep
The Untold Story of Mabry v. State Farm — And Why It Still Haunts Insurers in 2025 Prologue – The Crash That Changed Everything Atlanta, 1998 John Mabry, a 34-year-old accountant and father of two, never imagined a fender-bender would thrust him into a legal war against a corporate titan.
Wholesale Price Trends This Week Last Week of January 2017–2019 Average in Same Week Car Segments -0.44% -0.36% -0.35% Truck & SUVs Segments -0.39% -0.32% -0.36% Whole Market -0.41% -0.34% -0.36% Inventory & Retail Trends New Vehicles: Used Vehicles: 3 Trending News of the Week Legislative & Insurance Updates Georgia-Specific
GM’s Decision to Cancel the Next-Gen Camaro General Motors officially halted development of the seventh-generation Chevrolet Camaro in early 2025, despite earlier rumors of a revival. The sixth-generation model, discontinued in 2024 after declining sales and shifting market priorities, leaves a void in the muscle car segment. GM Authority reported
Wholesale Price Trends This Week Last Week 2017–2019 Average in Same Week Car Segments -0.30% -0.39% -0.35% Truck & SUVs Segments -0.38% -0.32% -0.36% Whole Market -0.36% -0.34% -0.36% The U.S. wholesale market remains stable but faces pressure from tariffs and shifting demand. Here’s the latest breakdown: Inventory & Retail
Georgia’s EV Boom Meets Tesla’s Battery Revolution Georgia has emerged as a national leader in EV adoption, fueled by Hyundai’s $7.6 billion Metaplant near Savannah and Tesla’s dominance in the luxury EV market 16. However, Tesla’s shift to advanced lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in 2025—praised for longevity and fire resistance—has unintended
1. The Reality Check: Autonomous Vehicles Shift Gears The autonomous vehicle (AV) industry is pivoting from grand visions of driverless utopias to practical, incremental advancements. Companies like Ford and GM are scaling back robotaxi ambitions, focusing instead on enhancing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and securing regulatory approvals for limited autonomy.
Georgia Tort Reform & Diminished Value: How 2025 Changes Could Cost You Thousands If you’ve been in a car accident, you know repairs don’t magically restore your car’s value. That loss—called diminished value—is money you’re owed. But Georgia’s 2025 tort reform proposals could slash your payout, letting insurers off the
Auto Market Update – January 28, 2025 Crash or Cash? The 2025 auto market is full of twists—wholesale prices stabilize, minivans plummet, and Georgia’s EV inventory surges. But here’s what really matters: If you’ve had a recent accident, your car’s value is bleeding money—even if it’s repaired. In this week’s Auto Market Update, we dissecto the latest
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