Dealerships handle the vast majority of vehicle sales in the United States. That in mind, private-party purchases are an important part of the American car market, despite the lack of many security and financial services that come with dealer transactions. Caramel is striving to change that with a new e-commerce platform aimed at improving the…
Category: Used Cars
Grupo Segura: Simulating the Coldforming of 3rd Generation AHSS Steels
In the automotive industry, there is a constant tendency to find increasingly lighter and safer vehicles. For this reason, the materials used in the manufacturing process of a car demand specific characteristics to satisfy this need. For that reason, Grupo Segura, a leading company dedicated to the design, development, and manufacturing of cold stamped metallic…
10 Most Reliable Used Cars To Buy For 2023
When buying a used car, reliability is often one of the topmost priorities for consumers, and for good reason. With the cost of living continuously increasing, owning a reliable car means enjoying years of trouble-free miles and lower possible maintenance costs. Fortunately, the used car market offers many valuable options to choose from. In fact,…
Ola partners with Dbest Cars to dispose of over 5,000 used cars
By: HT AutoDesk | Updated on: Jan 25, 2023, 10:24 AM Ola Fleet Technologies has partnered with Dbest Cars India to dispose of its used commercial fleet vehicles in a deal worth over ₹125 crores. The company is undertaking the process to dispose of over 5,000 used commercial cars because the existing fleet is now…
Join the AutoForm Global Webinar: Kickstart Your Stamping Process Feasibility by Using Smart Frontloading Technology, March 02, 2023
Accelerating Part and Process Maturation Industry 4.0 is characterized by increased digitalization, thus for the stamping industry, the focus is now shifting to robust process engineering, and from single-part feasibility to assembly feasibility. This results in huge savings during tryout and production, but this requires more upfront engineering efforts. In this webinar, we will demonstrate…
Used cars 101: From setting a budget to the test drive – a guide for buying a used vehicle
Illustration by Melanie Lambrick So, you’ve decided to buy a car. Here’s the first question: new or used? In general terms, the choice is straightforward. A new car comes with the latest features, warranties and the promise of several years of driving free from all but routine maintenance. The benefits of buying used? If you…
Moody’s Analytics says buyers of used cars are paying 54pc more than pre-pandemic even though prices are dropping
A gradual improvement in the availability of semiconductors has helped car manufacturers lift production levels. Semiconductors are a crucial component in the increasingly sophisticated modern electronics at the core of modern vehicles. Ms Ell said while global vehicle production had not returned to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and Asia, there had been a significant improvement….
Used cars continue to get cheaper, new research finds
Australian wholesale new vehicle prices have fallen 12 per cent from their peak in May 2022, as normality returns to the wider supply chain and demand for pre-loved car cools. The Q4 Used Vehicle Price Report found used car prices have now decreased for seven successive months, and in January 2023 they had their first…