$10k to $20K Dealer Markups Now Common Due To Vehicle Shortage - Your Options
Shopping for a new or used car? Be prepared to pay as much as $20,000 more than MSRP for a popular model. We break down the causes and make some suggestions for shoppers dismayed at dealer markups.
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Car dealers across America are adding market adjustments to the MSRP and Delivery Fee prices of new cars to the tune of $20,000. That means that some RAV4 crossovers now cost over $60K. Some Kia SUVs approach $75K after huge markups. Trucks and sports cars are not immune as our examples below will illustrate.
What exactly is the Citroen C4? It’s a question that’s hard to answer, partly because of its new design that’s somewhere between a normal hatchback and an SUV, and partly because the C4 name has been used on a number of cars over the past decade or so. It started out as a normal family hatch, like a Volkswagen Golf or a Ford Focus, but then the funky-looking and excellent C4 Cactus was introduced before the C4 hatch was dropped.
Then the C4 Cactus was toned down and made to look more like a hatchback thanks to a mid-life facelift, which we felt reduced its appeal. Now the C4 name is back, the Cactus branding has gone and the car has been restyled to have a bolder look that straddles the line between SUV and hatchback.
The manufacturer will continue to focus on UVs in the country
Kia Motors India is currently enjoying a good amount of success with its three UVs: the Sonet, Seltos and Carnival. The Korean carmaker is currently the fourth position in terms of sales and market share. So, you might be wondering if Kia will diversify its portfolio and launch some sedans like the Octavia-rivalling Forte, Verna-equivalent Rio or the halo Stinger GT with a V6 heart.
Don’t keep your hopes high, as Kia India won’t be manufacturing sedans anytime soon. In a recent interview, the company’s Chief Business and Sales Officer, Tae-Jin Park, said, “We are not considering any kind of sedan segment in the Indian market. We have not considered it so far.” Kia will continue to bring more MPVs and SUVs for the Indian market considering their growing popularity.
New Kia Sonet petrol and diesel variants to be launched soon: Reports Updated Apr 15, 2021 | 15:16 IST
The idea behind the introduction of these variants is to not only tend to the growing demand, but also to make the Kia Sonet petrol DCT and diesel AT models more accessible to customers. New Kia Sonet petrol and diesel variants to be launched soon: Reports
Kia Motors India is set to implement yet another shuffle for one of its SUVs list of variants. No, no not the Seltos, the Kia Sonet, actually. Yep, word has it that the South Korean automaker is set to bring in a couple of new variants and expand the sub-compact SUV s range. While Kia has not confirmed this report yet, new reports claim that the company will launch two new variants of the Sonet SUV, namely, HTX Petrol DCT and HTX Diesel AT. The idea behind the introduction of these variants is to not only tend to the growing demand, but also to make the Kia Sonet petrol DCT and diesel AT models mo
Honda is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators, completing its required recalls six months ahead of schedule, the automaker said Friday. When the latest recall is done, Honda says it will have recalled or accounted for 22.6 million inflators in about 12.9 million vehicles. Takata inflators can explode with too much. Canada Apr 29, 2019
U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles equipped with bags that may not inflate in a crash. The problem could be responsible for as many as eight deaths. Vehicles made by Toyota, Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Fiat Chrysler from the 2010 through 2019 model years are included in.