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Used Electric-<b>Car Prices</b> Fall in January, Luxury SUVs Gain <b>...</b>

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• Used Electric-<b>Car Prices</b> Fall in January, Luxury SUVs Gain <b>...</b>
• Electric <b>Car Prices</b>: Less Important Than Buyer Awareness They Exist?
• Minicar Crash Tests, More Tesla Superchargers, Electric-<b>Car Prices</b> <b>...</b>
• Forza 5 update hits Xbox One - lowers <b>car prices</b>, adds new modes
• Average new-<b>car prices</b> slightly lower in 2013 - HelpingLoans.com

Used Electric-<b>Car Prices</b> Fall in January, Luxury SUVs Gain <b>...</b> Posted: 23 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST Two high-profile electric cars, the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf, experienced the biggest price drops in January while luxury SUVs, especially Land Rovers, saw stronger asking prices. Hybrid/Alternative-Fuel Car News Average prices for late-model used cars fell to $23,237 in January. That's a decline of $307, or 1.3 percent, from December 2013. Prices for the Volt and Leaf, however, fell by considerably higher percentages; the average price of a used Volt was down 4.7 percent to $26,614 while the Leaf was at $20,148, a 3.6 percent decline. Winter's grip on the country — and relatively steady gas prices — may be bolstering prices for used luxury SUVs, which managed to grab five of the 10 spots on the list of used cars with the biggest January price gains. The Land Rover Range Rover's 5.6 percent price increase to $72,356 led all models. The British luxury brand was well-represented this month as three of its other models appear in the top 10. The charts below detail the used cars from the 2011 to 2013 model years with the biggest price drops — as well as those with the biggest gains. To be eligible for the lists, a model had to have at least 250 cars in Cars.com's national inventory. Source: Cars.com used-car listings, 2011 to 2013 model years

Electric <b>Car Prices</b>: Less Important Than Buyer Awareness They Exist? Posted: 22 Jan 2014 06:00 AM PST By Antony Ingram Reddit This! Share on Facebook 2013 Chevrolet Volt Enlarge Photo Back in December, we covered a survey by Navigant Research that suggested most car buyers were hoping to spend $25,000 or less on their next vehicle--a figure that many modern electric cars find themselves on the wrong side of. It led us to wonder whether, with many consumers setting themselves that kind of budget, it was still very much a barrier to entry for electric vehicles. Navigant Research has now written to reiterate that its findings weren't only about price--they were, as we noted, as much about the lack of awareness car buyers have for plug-in vehicles. One important aspect of the survey was that the $25,000 mark shouldn't be considered a barrier, as such, but just a preference for a buyer's budget. MORE: Is $25K Still The Barrier For Electric Car Ownership? Those most likely to consider an electric vehicle are happy to spend a little extra anyway--so Nissan Leafs and Chevy Volts in the late 20s to mid-thirties price range (pre-incentives) are clearly priced well for those most inclined to buy them in the first place. Navigant's survey revealed that those most willing to spend a little extra on their next vehicle already owned hybrid or plug-in vehicles. As the price comes down, most respondents said they were more likely to buy a vehicle--and existing owners remained most likely to buy another plug-in car. But the original survey highlighted just how few customers know about the vehicles on offer. It showed that just 44 percent of respondents were "somewhat familiar" with the Chevrolet Volt, and less than a third could say the same about Nissan's Leaf. If so few are even vaguely familiar with two of the biggest-selling plug-in vehicles in the country, just how many people are unaware of them altogether? MORE: Many Consumers Still Unaware Of Electric Vehicle Incentives Worse still, we've previously reported on just how few people are aware of the incentives available to electric vehicle customers. Hefty federal tax rebates, state incentives, carpool lane access and more can make the cost of buying an electric vehicle tumble, before you even get to the low running costs. Yet if all customers see is a $25,000-plus sticker price, there's little incentive to buy the cars over the cheaper gasoline model sitting on the same dealer lot. As the increasing interest with lower prices showed, pricing is still clearly very important when buying a plug-in vehicle. But for a great number of customers, simply knowing more about them is probably the most important factor in getting more people into electric cars. Conveniently, spreading the word is also the easiest way of encouraging electric car use... _________________________________________ Follow GreenCarReports on Facebook, Twitter and Google+

Minicar Crash Tests, More Tesla Superchargers, Electric-<b>Car Prices</b> <b>...</b> Posted: 22 Jan 2014 07:30 AM PST By Stephen Edelstein Reddit This! Share on Facebook 2013 Honda Fit - IIHS small-overlap front crash test Enlarge Photo Today on Green Car Reports: Several very small cars fail a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash test, more Tesla Supercharger stations bring a cross-country route closer to reality, and new research suggests electric-car prices may not be as important as consumer awareness. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Will join "range anxiety" as a negative electric-car owner emotion? A number of very small cars failed the new IIHS small-overlap frontal crash test, making them the worst-performing group so far. Are electric-car prices less important than just making buyers aware that the cars actually exist? Tesla is rapidly opening more Supercharger stations, bringing a cross-country route closer to reality (along with Elon Musk's family road trip). Electric-car safety risk is different, not worse, a top National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regulator says. Future cars may come with options and upgrades that consumers rent. Finally, some spy shots of the Audi S1, a sporty version of the A1 hatchback coming to European roads soon. (This list may be a bit shorter than usual, but we have two editors out driving today--so watch for their drive reports in the days ahead.) _______________________________________________ Follow GreenCarReports on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Forza 5 update hits Xbox One - lowers <b>car prices</b>, adds new modes Posted: 19 Dec 2013 03:25 AM PST Forza Motorsport 5's much-anticipated "miser's bounty" update is now available to download from Xbox Live. It's a 455 MB file that raises the rate at which players earn credits, lowers car prices and introduces a couple of new modes, Tag and Drag Racing. Thanks to our Twitter follower DarkWolf747 for the heads-up. "With this content update, we are dramatically increasing the rate at which credits are earned in the game," Turn 10's Dan Greenawalt explained in a recent chat with Majorly Outspoken Nelson. "For example, the bonus amount earned when you level up in Forza 5 has more than doubled. A player using average difficulty settings will see approximately a 60 percent increase in credits earned per hour - a number that can be further increased by upping the difficulty settings. Zoom "The flip side to awarding more credits is lowering the price of the best cars in the game," he went on. "Cars like the Lotus E21 grand prix car - one of the fastest, most desirable cars in Forza 5 - has gone from 6 million credits at the launch of Forza Motorsport 5 to 2 million credits with this content update. "Now, that's still a lot of credits but, when combined with the reduced price with our increased credit payouts and features like our Forza Rewards loyalty program, even the most exclusive cars in the game are now within the reach of all Forza Motorsport 5 players." This follows a fair amount of controversy over the game's microtransaction systems, which some players feel are a bit muchly much. Turn 10 has suggested that it will make further changes should they be necessary. As for the new modes, Drag Racing supports 16-player drag racing lobbies, one-on-one heats and eight-player drag races. Tag, meanwhile, is a highly combative mode in which players try to "infect" each other via the gentle medium of high velocity collisions. Here are three variations, as described by Greenawalt. Keep the It: One player begins the match as "It." The goal is for the "It" player to keep "It" status for as long as possible. "It" status transfers each time someone makes contact with the "It" player. Once the match timer has completed, the player with the most "It" time wins. Tag Virus - One player begins the match as "It." Each time an "It" player makes contact with another car, the "It" status spreads like a virus. The last uninfected player standing wins the match. Pass the It: Similar to "Keep the It", one player begins a "Pass the It" match with "It" status. "It" status transfers each time someone makes contact with the "It." At the end of the match, the player with the least amount of "It" time wins. Let us know what you think of the new prices. Cooked up any fun Forza 5 designs lately? The below gallery should give you a run for your money, virtual or otherwise. Prev Next

Average new-<b>car prices</b> slightly lower in 2013 - HelpingLoans.com Posted: 19 Jan 2014 11:05 PM PST Americans paid slightly less in December on average for new light vehicles – cars, pickup trucks, crossovers – than they did a year earlier. How much average new-car prices were down in 2013 depends upon who you believe: - The average new-car price for light vehicles in the United States was $32,890 in December, down $159 or 0.5 percent compared to 2012, said Kelley Blue Book, a provider of new- and used-car information. That average new-car price in December was $197 higher than November 2013. - TrueCar.com, another auto information provider, agreed that the average new-car price was less in 2013, but put the final figure at $30,786. That's down $201 or 0.6 percent from December 2012, according to TrueCar, and $35 or 0.1 percent from November 2013. With December sales around 1.42 million units, Kelley Blue Book predicted a final total of 15.63 million U.S. new-car sales for calendar year 2013, up 8 percent from 2012. The big price winners among manufacturers in 2013, Kelley Blue Book and TrueCar.com agreed, were Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi), Chrysler Group (Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT) and American Honda (Honda, Acura). The biggest losers in KBB's data on new-car prices were Ford Motor Company (Ford, Lincoln) and Nissan North America (Infiniti, Nissan), while TrueCar.com data identified Nissan and Hyundai/Kia – with all three losers showing a decline in average new-car prices. Volkswagen Group new-car prices increased about 4.1 percent to $35,038 over 2012, with American Honda and Chrysler Group new-car prices increasing an average of 2.5 percent to $27,772 and 2.4 percent to $32,613, respectively, Kelley Blue Book reported. "Incentives, as a percentage of transaction price, are up for several brands – a trend worth keeping an eye on," said Larry Dominique, executive vice president of TrueCar.com. "Chrysler is one automaker that appears to buck this trend, showing positive momentum [with better performance from its Jeep lineup]." Chrysler gains were accomplished with a near-double-digit reduction in incentives (9.4 percent) during 2013, while Ford, Honda and Hyundai/Kia increased incentives between 14.8 and 21.7 percent. Neither Kelley Blue Book nor TrueCar.com offered any predictions on average new-car prices for 2014, but industry experts anticipate an increase in sales over 2013. If you need fast-and-easy vehicle financing for a used or new car, crossover, pickup or SUV, www.RoadLoans.com empowers you to shop with confidence.

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