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Sales of Luxury SUVs Hit Record High, New Edmunds Report Reveals
Santa Monica, CA — September 13, 2018 — The luxury vehicle market is on track for a near-record year, according to a new report released by the car shopping experts at Edmunds. Edmunds data reveals that 1.3 million new luxury vehicles were sold through August 2018, accounting for 11.4 percent of the market. Edmunds analysts note that an expanding lineup of SUVs is driving this … [Read more...] about Sales of Luxury SUVs Hit Record High, New Edmunds Report Reveals
Zero Percent Finance Deals Evaporate in August, According to Edmunds
Santa Monica, CA — September 4, 2018 — Zero percent finance deals were more elusive than expected for car shoppers in August, according to the experts at Edmunds. The percentage of sales with zero percent finance deals has been cut in half in the last two years—dropping from 14.6 percent of transactions in August of 2016 to only 7.4 percent this August. This continues a … [Read more...] about Zero Percent Finance Deals Evaporate in August, According to Edmunds
New Vehicle Sales Expected to Lift Slightly in August, Edmunds Forecasts
Santa Monica, CA — August 29, 2018 — Edmunds forecasts that 1,496,834 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in August for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.8 million. This reflects a 10.2 percent increase in sales from July 2018 and a 1.2 percent increase from August 2017. “Hurricane Harvey depressed August sales by 2 percent when it hit last … [Read more...] about New Vehicle Sales Expected to Lift Slightly in August, Edmunds Forecasts
Zero Percent Finance Deals Drop to Lowest July Level Since 2005, Says Edmunds
Santa Monica, CA — August 1, 2018 — Zero percent finance deals were slower to materialize for car shoppers in July, according to the experts at Edmunds. Zero percent finance deals accounted for 6.92% of sales in July 2018, compared to 11.34% in July 2017 and 11.18% in July 2013. Edmunds analysts note that this is the lowest share of zero percent finance deals seen in July since … [Read more...] about Zero Percent Finance Deals Drop to Lowest July Level Since 2005, Says Edmunds