Stuart Landsverk
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Stuart Landsverk
@sjlandsverk.bsky.social
Auto Aficionado & Finance Authority at Arizona Car Sales 🚗 | Delivering expert insights, actionable tips, and in-depth automotive analysis to help you drive smarter. Follow for the latest trends, finance hacks, and performance reviews in the car world!
Prices for new cars moderated in January — but the bigger story was about incentives: Despite a month-over-month dip — Incentives were still up 29% year-over-year (to an average of $3,486). And that all is good news because the average sale price for a new car remains pretty darn high ($48,641).
February 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Tesla filed a petition in Wisconsin to allow direct sales so state residents wouldn't have to drive to neighboring states to pick up their new Teslas. They indicated direct-sales dealerships in the state would likely increase that volume.
A procedural hearing is set for late March.
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February 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
French passenger cars sales down in January 2025
French passenger car sales down 6.2% in January
Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that January new passenger car sales in France of 114,665 units decreased 6.2% over the same month last year ...
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February 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Tesla has increased the price of the Model X by $5,000 in the US and it no longer qualifies for the $7,500 Fed EV credit. All new Model X orders now come with free lifetime Supercharging (worth $5000 or so).

New prices:
• Model X LR: $84,990
• Model X Plaid: $99,990
February 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
🚨 Auto repossession rates are surging, and small dealerships are increasingly facing bankruptcy. As we track these trends closely, brace yourself for a challenging 2025—expect turbulence in both the CRE and auto sectors. #AutoRepossession #Bankruptcy #MarketTrends
February 6, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Ouch! Ford's electric vehicle division reported a staggering Q4 loss of $1.38B, with EV revenue plunging 35% YoY. The division recorded a negative EBIT margin of -98.1%, contributing to a total 2024 loss of $5.1B. #FordEV #ElectricVehicles #AutoNews
February 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM