Tag: what time of year is best to buy a car?

These Brands Had the Best New Car Deals in 2022

By on September 15, 2024

Image: David Zalubowski (AP)If you tried to buy a new car in 2022 you were probably in for a world of frustration. Some of you got lucky, but most buyers faced high prices and/or long wait times especially when shopping for popular cars like RAV4s and Kia Tellurides. However, there were some brands that managed to weather the supply storm and therefore were a bit easier to find units with reasonable prices. Most of you know by now that my day job is as a professional car shopper. I work with hundreds of customers every year and talk with…

Petra Automotive Products Launches “Wheels, Deals & Meals” Podcast for All Things Good Food and Good Business Strategy

By on July 14, 2023

CYPRESS, Texas, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Petra Automotive Products, the fastest growing premium automotive products manufacturer in the world, announced today the debut of their new podcast, Wheels, Deals & Meals. The podcast, hosted by Petra Founder Arnold Gacita Sr.will focus on how to find the best food in the world whether on business trips or in the listener’s home state with suggestions from local business icons sharing their hidden places for a great meal. In addition to the guest’s favorite places, and dishes, to eat, Arnold will share with listeners what made these dynamic executives successful and how…

Best New Car Deals for Memorial Day 2023

By on June 5, 2023

The cars listed below—all 2023 models—appear in descending order of the potential savings off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. To show specific pricing examples, we highlighted specific, popular versions. The potential savings span from 10 percent to 6 percent off the original MSRP—and this often holds true across the model range. There are typically regional deals that highlight these national offerings. They can be found through our Build & Buy Car Buying Service. We also list the average transaction price for each example, reflecting what others have recently paid. Ultimately, that is the number to beat with your negotiation. Securing…

New Car Deals: Is Memorial Day a Good Time to Buy a Car?

By on May 28, 2023

Many companies featured on Money advertise with us. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear. Learn more about how we make money.Memorial Day weekend is one of several holidays the auto industry celebrates with sales and special marketing, but does that mean it’s actually a good time to shop for a new car? For similar reasons as mattress companies, department stores and other businesses, automakers and car dealerships run Memorial Day promotions aimed at increasing sales around the long weekend. It can be difficult to parse the difference between a…

When Is the Best Time to Buy a Car?

By on April 12, 2023

Best holidays to buy a car Three-day weekends It’s hard to miss the inflatable eagles, gorillas and wacky waving tube men that dot car lots, to say nothing of the ads that promise “rock-bottom” prices. Does a “Star-Spangled Sale-a-Bration” mean savings for you? It can, but be prepared for a busier-than-normal showroom. Ideally, you want to do your research and test drive before the holiday and close the deal on the weekend. Or, better yet, sew up the deal on the first weekday after the weekend. Here’s a deeper dive into shopping on a holiday weekend. And the following is…

Automobile stock falls 8% as promoters plan to sell stakes via Block Deal

By on March 17, 2023

According to a CNBC report, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M), an Indian multinational automotive manufacturing corporation that holds a 9.25% stake in Mahindra CIE announced that it is planning to sell its stake. The company announced that it will offload a 6.5% stake in Mahindra CIE via block deals on Monday. The deal size is said to be worth Rs 892.6 crore with the exchange of shares at an average price of Rs 365 per share. On the news, the shares of M&M lost about 3% on Monday and ended the session at Rs 1,192 levels. While the shares of…