Tag: Used Cars

Head of Japan’s used car dealer Bigmotor to step down

TOKYO (Kyodo) — Bigmotor President Hiroyuki Kaneshige said Tuesday he will step down, as the used car chain has been grilled over allegations that it charged excessive repair fees and also made fraudulent

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Used Car Prices Are Down 5.2% From a Year Ago. Should You Buy Now?

Used car prices are finally coming down, and by the latest measure, they could be dropping hard. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), used car prices fell about 0.5% in June

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Slow start for used electric cars

Only one in 100 used cars for sale are electric, and it could take three years before the situation improves significantly, experts warn. Greater government subsidies aimed at fleets and used vehicles could

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Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Experts say the second-hand electric car market may take years to accelerate. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS) Electric car sales are booming in Australia but only when it comes to new models. Experts warn the

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Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard to star in Carvana commercials

Actors Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell are tapping into their Motor City roots to sell used cars. The couple, who are both from Michigan, will star in a new ad campaign for online

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Carvana Stock Has Gained 1,000%. This Is What’s Going On.

Shares of Carvana were on fire, up again today after the online seller of used cars turned in higher earnings than expected. The stock started the year at less than $5 and now

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No Safety Check, No Problem: Honolulu Clerks Helped Car Dealers Cheat System

Residents may be driving cars that haven’t been certified as safe, a city report said.  Three Honolulu motor vehicle employees were caught last year fraudulently modifying safety check records – a scheme that

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Japan to ban used cars exports to Russia as part of extra sanctions

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 18, 2023. (Kyodo) Japan is set to ban the export of used cars to Russia as part of additional economic

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Used EV prices are collapsing, and Tesla is why

  Last week’s government inflation data showed used car prices were falling and likely stabilizing to levels just above pre-pandemic pricing. It seems prices for used electric vehicles, however, are falling even faster.

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Buying a used BMW Z4 (2009-16)

BMW’s second-generation E89 Z4 roadster is a worthy choice, but Aussie roads aren’t always kind to low-slung sports cars – so check carefully when buying second-hand Short history of the BMW Z4 BMW

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