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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The 911 is <keyword id="12003683" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="porsche" source="Orion">Porsche</keyword>'s ever-popular sports <keyword id="11897278" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="car" source="Orion">car</keyword>. Its starts at $106,100 and comes in many variants.</li><li>I drove a Carrera GTS — a mid-tier 911 — for a week. With add-ons, mine came to $160,000.</li></ul><p>I remember the first time I put on a pair of glasses. I'd become so used to my smudgy surroundings — unreadable signs, sidewalks that looked like turn lanes, and television stars without discernible facial features — that I thought it was just how things were. Then I put my glasses on, walked outside, and saw that trees had individual leaves and signs had words. It was a whole new world.</p><p>When I stepped into a $160,000 <keyword id="14273693" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="porsche-911-carrera" source="Orion">Porsche 911 Carrera</keyword> GTS recently, I felt that way all over again.</p><div type="image" title="A gray Porsche 911 Carrera GTS." height="2781" width="2259" msid="92419617" hostid="261" sizebytes="289246"></div><p>The 911 is Porsche's ever-popular luxury sports car, and it's one of the most iconic vehicles on the road. <a href="https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/products/porsche-one-millionth-911-milestone-seven-generations-13735.html">It's been around since the early 1960s</a>, evolving in style and technology but always keeping its core characteristics: a slinky yet rounded body shape, a rear-mounted engine, and a universally lauded driving experience.</p><p>That's made the 911 popular in both name and sales, and in the decades since its introduction, Porsche's produced <a href="https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/products/porsche-one-millionth-911-milestone-13733.html">more than a million of them</a>. Like a higher-priced version of the Chevrolet Corvette or Ford Mustang, 911s are everywhere. </p><div type="image" title="The 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS" height="3153" width="5184" msid="92419620" hostid="261" sizebytes="405604"></div><p>But there's always a downside to popularity. In the case of the 911, seeing it for so long — and so often — can be desensitizing. Novelty often wears off in numbers, and one acquaintance recently said the thing making him doubt a 911 purchase was that "everyone has one." </p><p>"That's because they're the easy choice for a reason," another responded. No one could argue.</p><div type="image" title="A gray Porsche 911 Carrera GTS." height="2586" width="4580" msid="92419622" hostid="261" sizebytes="669736"></div><p>Porsche's 911 lineup is massive, with the cheapest costing $106,100 and some of its counterparts starting at more than twice that. The Carrera GTS I drove falls in the middle — it starts at $142,600, and various optional features brought the price of mine to $159,090. They included $3,200 "Chalk" gray paint, a $4,500 exterior appearance package, $4,000 in carbon fiber accents, a $2,800 system to lift the front nose to go over bumps and dips, and more. </p><p>Nose-lift features usually require pressing a button and then waiting for the front of the car to slowly raise, but the 911 has a "smart save" feature that lets drivers mark GPS locations where they need to regularly lift the nose. That way, it lifts on its own in the future. </p><div type="image" title="The interior of the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS, pictured with a manual transmission instead of a PDK." height="4000" width="6000" msid="92419625" hostid="261" sizebytes="470834"></div><p>There's also the choice between a seven-speed manual transmission and what Porsche calls the "PDK," which is an eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic. Regular transmissions work with a single clutch to shift gears, while a <a href="https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-a-dct-or-dual-clutch-transmission">dual-clutch employs two</a> for the sake of shifting really, really fast. </p><p>Many automakers have dual-clutch transmissions, but few are as well known as Porsche's PDK. That's because it's too good to ignore.</p><div type="image" title="A gray Porsche 911 Carrera GTS." height="4456" width="3189" msid="92419627" hostid="261" sizebytes="800694"></div><p>In real life, it's also hard to ignore just how big the 911 is. This fast little sports car, in my mind, is fast and little; its soft yet agile body lines communicate that.</p><p>But the 911 actually is wide and bulky, even if its passenger and storage compartments remain a tight squeeze. The modern 911 is a mammoth compared to early models, and it's a reminder of how much larger, safer, and more insulated <keyword id="20632" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="cars" source="Orion">cars</keyword> have become over the years.</p><div type="image" title="A modern Porsche 911 Carrera S and a 1965 Porsche 911 in Australia in 2020." height="2329" width="3500" msid="92419629" hostid="261" sizebytes="878440"></div><p>Driving the 911 is proof of why it's so beloved: It's stiff and harsh enough to remind you that you're driving a sports car, yet it's comfortable enough to take on long commutes. It hugs the road through corners like the world's smoothest roller coaster, and the PDK transmission's fast, velvety shifts feel more effortless than breath. </p><p>The 911 Carrera GTS' interior is full of smooth, clean lines. Its seats hug your hips and thighs, yet remain comfortable on long highway drives and short trips down a curvy road. The suede wheel fit perfectly in my hands, and the rear "seats" made a great purse shelf. </p><p>My husband and I spent eight hours traveling back and forth to NASCAR races in the 911, and there was room to spare in the back seat and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-electric-f150-lightning-pickup-truck-frunk-coolest-features-2021-9">frunk</a> after adding our bags and drink coolers. With all of that space, the 911 is practically a family car — you know, if your family only has two people. </p><div type="image" title="The 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS" height="2936" width="5024" msid="92419631" hostid="261" sizebytes="327434"></div><p>Where the 911's interior fails is in the little things. Its infotainment system can be hard to learn, and the tactile controls are a headache. Some of the switches feel more plasticky than they should in a $160,000 car, and certain buttons take a near-Hulk Smash work — press the tune and volume controls too lightly and they won't even register your touch.</p><p>Those aren't the only annoyances. There's also no accessible place to put a phone or small device in the 911 aside from the center console, and my car was full of shiny piano-black accents. </p><div type="image" title="The 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS" height="2946" width="5050" msid="92419633" hostid="261" sizebytes="360824"></div><p>Modern automakers have been making this mistake for years now: Piano black looks great in the showroom, so they put it in every new car possible. The problem is, it immediately collects flakes and dust and grease in real life. It's disgusting in a Kia Seltos, and it's disgusting in a <keyword id="14273692" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="porsche-911" source="Orion">Porsche 911</keyword>. </p><p>When piano black finally dies, I'll laugh at its funeral.</p><div type="image" title="The 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS" height="1518" width="3214" msid="92419635" hostid="261" sizebytes="660988"></div><p>Road noise is loud at high speeds in the 911, but there's an easy fix to that: Just put it in "Sport Plus," a <a href="https://newsroom.porsche.com/en_US/2021/products/porsche-911-versatility-five-dynamic-driving-modes-one-day-24385.html">driving mode</a> where the car revs so high before shifting that an angry engine drone is all you can hear.</p><p>It's also really handy anytime you want to feel obnoxious in traffic, which is more often than you'd think.</p><div type="image" title="A gray Porsche 911 Carrera GTS." height="2714" width="4810" msid="92419637" hostid="261" sizebytes="428314"></div><p>The 911 didn't just give me the chance to feel obnoxious, though — it gave me a chance to see it clearly again. Much like I'd gotten used to seeing the world without my glasses on, I'd gotten used to seeing the 911 everywhere. It felt less special because it was the easy choice for people with six figures to spend on a sports car.</p><p>But the 911 reminded me why it's the easy choice. Porsche created a formula for the ideal rear-engine sports car decades ago, and the automaker's only had time to refine since.</p><div type="image" title="A gray Porsche 911 Carrera GTS." height="4824" width="3165" msid="92419639" hostid="261" sizebytes="821690"></div><p>It wasn't the 911's fault I'd become desensitized to it. Much like the time I spent shrugging off my need to buy glasses, it was all mine.</p><p>Now that it's reminded me how special it is, I'll make sure it never has to again.</p>

Review: The Porsche 911 is known as the perfect sports car — and driving one reminded me why

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The rental-car giant <keyword id="187854" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Hertz">Hertz</keyword> recently filed for bankruptcy, and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-get-rid-almost-200000-cars-as-part-bankruptcy-deal-2020-8">has to unload 200,000 cars</a> by the end of the year as part of the deal. </li><li>Contrary to popular belief, a used rental car can be a smart purchase.</li><li>Rental companies typically maintain their <keyword id="20632" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cars">cars</keyword> well, and they can be bought at no-haggle prices for thousands less than a comparable used car that is not a former rental.</li></ul><p>Now that the rental-car giant Hertz has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-filing-for-bankruptcy-as-early-as-this-weekend-report-2020-5">filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy</a>, the company has to unload 200,000 cars by the end of the year as part of the deal. As a whole slew of used <keyword id="4625500" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="rental-cars">rental cars</keyword> suddenly hits the market, don't immediately shy away from them. Picking up a used rental car isn't always as bad as you'd think.</p><p>Car sales have been in terrible shape this year, mostly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a32619514/buy-a-car/">a buyer's market for sure</a>, so if you're thinking about picking up something new for yourself, now might be the time to do it. </p><p>Hertz has no intention of buying any more cars for its fleets this year. In fact, suffering rental-car companies are likely to sell off a big chunk of their fleets instead. Industry experts expect the companies to unload 1.5 million cars from their US fleets in the coming weeks and months, according to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/23/business/hertz-avis-budget-enterprise-covid-19-crisis/">CNN Business</a>. </p><p>What does that mean for you, a prospective buyer? It means that you're going to have a lot more used cars to choose from, and probably at more favorable prices. </p><p><div type="image" title="Hertz Rental Car Lot" height="1652" width="2824" msid="76080490" hostid="261"></div></p><p>"Generally speaking, you can get a rental car for a bit cheaper than a similar one elsewhere," Tom McParland, who owns a service called <a href="https://automatchconsulting.com/">Automatch Consulting</a> that helps people buy cars, told Business Insider.</p><p>It's routine for rental-car companies to sell their cars after they've been in service for a year or two. Hertz offers <a href="https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/misc/index.jsp?targetPage=carsales.jsp">no-haggle pricing</a>, which saves you the trouble of negotiating for the price of a car. </p><p>For example, Hertz recently put some <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-selling-chevy-corvettes-as-it-prepares-for-bankruptcy-2020-5">yellow 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s</a> on sale for nearly $20,000 lower than comparable 2019 Z06s. And the 2020 Toyota Corolla with the LE trim <a href="https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=549627302&amp;zip=90007&amp;referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D90007%26startYear%3D2020%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26endYear%3D2020%26modelCodeList%3DCOROL%26makeCodeList%3DTOYOTA%26searchRadius%3D0%26trimCodeList%3DCOROL%257CLE%26isNewSearch%3Dfalse&amp;startYear=2020&amp;numRecords=25&amp;firstRecord=0&amp;endYear=2020&amp;modelCodeList=COROL&amp;makeCodeList=TOYOTA&amp;searchRadius=0&amp;trimCodeList=COROL%7CLE&amp;clickType=spotlightmCodeList=COROL%7CLE&amp;clickType=spotlight">costs $20,208 when new on Autotrader</a>. But used and on the Hertz website? <a href="https://www.hertzcarsales.com/rent2buy/Toyota/2020-Toyota-Corolla-82d222280a0d0c146ab3d2221106db76.htm">It's $15,129 at a no-haggle price</a>.</p><p>One thing to note, however, is that rental companies typically order the most basic of trims for their fleets. So if you're someone who likes fully loaded and well-optioned vehicles, the pickings will probably be slim for you. </p><p><div type="image" title="FILE PHOTO: A Hertz rental car location is pictured in Pasadena, California U.S., February 28, 2017.   REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni" height="2140" width="3500" msid="76080491" hostid="261"></div></p><p>Some might be understandably nervous about buying a used rental car. The belief here is that rental customers don't treat rental cars as well as they would their personal cars and they are driven far more than cars owned by individuals. The latter is indeed true in some instances. </p><p>"A lot of folks are concerned that rentals were abused, but I think that fear is overblown," McParland said. "Your average person isn't driving their rented Altima like Mario Andretti. Also, rental cars tend to be pretty well maintained despite having higher mileage."</p><p>There's an incentive for the rental company to keep their cars in good shape, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/24/business/buying-used-rental-cars/index.html">CNN Business</a> said. A well-maintained rental car is more valuable to the company than a lousy one because then customers won't have issues with them. In fact, most rental-car companies have strict service schedules to ensure their cars are in tip-top shape. A used car owned privately by a person is required to follow no such guidelines. </p><p>Hertz also offers a <a href="https://www.hertz.com/rentacar/misc/index.jsp?targetPage=carsales.jsp">Rent2Buy program</a>, which is something that should definitely be taken advantage of. Basically, Hertz will let you rent one of its used rental cars for essentially a three-day test period at a low rental rate. That means you can take your time with testing it out, check and see if anything needs work, and even take it to an independent mechanic to have it looked over.</p><p><div type="image" title="hertz" height="683" width="1024" msid="76080492" hostid="261"></div></p><p>When test driving the car, it's important to keep your eyes peeled for anything that might be a red flag. Look for any body damage, wear and tear, and listen for any weird noises when you're driving it.</p><p>It's also a good idea to get a vehicle-history report and make sure the car is up to date with recalls. By law, rental-car companies must fix recalled cars in their fleets. </p><p>"The vehicle history report should show whether there are any outstanding recalls, but it doesn't hurt to check yourself by running the vehicle identification number (VIN) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's <a href="https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls">free recall site</a>," <a href="https://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/used-car-deals-program-cars-rental-cars-salvage-titles.html">Edmunds</a> says.</p><p>If, after all that, the car still doesn't live up to your standards, then move on — no big deal. But don't be so quick to dismiss a used rental car. It could save you thousands of dollars.</p>

Hertz is about to put 200,000 vehicles on the market as part of its bankruptcy deal. Here's why used rental cars are a great value for shoppers.

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11839865" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="kingsley-cars">Kingsley Cars</keyword> is a UK firm that restores classic Range Rovers for wealthy clients.</li><li>The firm offers a variety of upgrades and customization, and cars can run well into the six figures.</li><li>A Kingsley Rover is a thing of beauty: perfect paint, beautiful upholstery, and smooth driving.</li></ul><p>Wealthy drivers can be a hard crowd to please. They want everything to be perfect all the time, unique to them, and generally wonderful. The problem is, <keyword id="6358816" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="car">car</keyword> manufacturers have to cater to a broader church, leaving the well-heeled in something of a pickle. </p><p>That's where companies like the UK's Kingsley Cars, which specializes in classic <keyword id="91410" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Range-Rover">Range Rover</keyword>s, come in. Driving one, you'll learn that a fully modified Kingsley Range Rover is a thing of beauty to behold. Its paint is perfect, its panels line up (which isn't a given on original cars), and there's not a stitch out of place inside.</p><div type="image" title="The interior of a Kingsley Cars Range Rover." height="2680" width="4020" msid="85242209" hostid="261"></div><p>That's to be expected, since Kingsley's restored Range Rovers run clients well into the six figures. With time, money, and an original, unrestored car (either procured by Kingsley or provided by a customer) to work on, the firm will create its version of Range Rover perfection.</p><p>The state the car is in doesn't matter too much, because a full mechanical and cosmetic work-up is undertaken before the restoration starts. </p><div type="image" title="A blue Kingsley Cars Range Rover." height="2680" width="4020" msid="85242211" hostid="261"></div><p>Classic Range Rover bodies are notorious for rot - succumbing to bad weather, mud, and, for want of a better phrase, slowly dissolving over time -and Kingsley knows where it's likely to appear. Unsalvageable panels are replaced with fresh ones, and weatherproofing is applied under the skin to future-proof the car.</p><p>The interior is stripped out, re-trimmed, and made perfect. A modern digital radio and a refreshed air-conditioning system can be added. New tech isn't simply jammed into the existing space and left to stick out like a sore thumb - making the upgrades look natural is part of the deal.</p><div type="image" title="The interior of a Kingsley Cars Range Rover." height="2000" width="1333" msid="85242213" hostid="261"></div><p>Kingsley can go over the mechanicals as well, modernizing suspension and either updating the Rover's old V8 engine to more than 300 horsepower or popping a Chevy V8 in its place. You can have a (lovingly and comprehensively rebuilt) manual or automatic gearbox, depending on your spec and preference.</p><p>Even without the full Chevy V8 engine upgrade, the Kingsley Range Rover is impressive. It won't keep pace with a modern performance-tuned Range Rover Sport SVR, but you won't get anything other than admiring looks as you go - which isn't usually the case in the modern Range. </p><div type="image" title="A group of Kingsley Cars Range Rovers in a shop parking lot." height="2680" width="4020" msid="85242217" hostid="261"></div><p>As far as ride comfort goes, the old Range is up there with the best despite its comparative age. This is, in no small part, down to the work Kingsley's done to the suspension.</p><p>If you're in a hurry, it'll whisk you along in a bubble of speedy calm. The moment you come to a corner you needn't back off too much, though do expect its tall body, weight, and physics to come into play: it doesn't corner like a race car by any means. Drive sensibly and you'll be just fine, riding a V8 couch. </p><div type="image" title="A line of Kingsley Cars Range Rovers." height="2680" width="4020" msid="85242219" hostid="261"></div><p>It's comparatively quiet inside as well. Tire and engine noise appear when you press on, but they don't really become invasive. When pressing on becomes an issue, Kingsley's custom brake system will slow you neatly enough.</p><p>Being an old car, the visibility on offer is incredible. It's also much smaller than you might think, so it's almost a sensible proposition for the city. Almost. </p><div type="image" title="A brown Kingsley Cars Range Rover." height="2680" width="4020" msid="85242223" hostid="261"></div><p>The thing to remember is that a Range Rover restored by Kingsley is unlikely to be someone's only car - it's more of a cool addition to a collection. As such, they are not cheap. </p><p>But if the price is right for you, give Kingsley a call and they'll get to the bottom of what you want. After driving one, you'll be wanting everything. </p>

This UK firm transforms old Range Rovers into $200,000 collector cars - here's what it's like to drive one

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The average age of a US car is over 12 years old, IHS Markit found.</li><li>Soaring prices for <keyword id="891685" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="new-cars">new cars</keyword> have increased the market for used vehicles.</li><li>Car owners looking to repair aging vehicles could face delays and auto-supply shortages.</li></ul><p>The average age of US <keyword id="20632" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cars">cars</keyword> hit an all-time high last year.</p><p>The average car in the US was about 12 years old in 2020, an increase of nearly 2 months over the previous year, as COVID-19 shutdowns kept many people at home and their cars off the road, according to <a href="https://news.ihsmarkit.com/prviewer/release_only/id/4759502">data from IHS Markit</a>. </p><p>The average age of cars has been steadily increasing for about 15 years now due to higher prices for new cars and the increasing longevity of vehicles, IHS said. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-used-car-prices-jumped-may-strange-recovery-chart-2021-6"></a>The firm said the pandemic lengthened the average age of cars, as cars did not tack on as many miles last year and many drivers looked to save money, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/23/covid-19-crippled-us-auto-sales-in-2020-but-it-could-have-been-worse.html#:~:text=Coronavirus%20crippled%20U.S.%20auto%20sales,could%20have%20been%20far%20worse&amp;text=Sales%20of%20new%20vehicles%20in,sales%20since%20at%20least%201980.980.">forcing new car sales to slump at the onset of the pandemic.</a></p><p>"2020 was a radical departure from the norm and challenged assumptions about how vehicle owners use their vehicles and accumulate miles," Todd Campau, the associate director of aftermarket solutions at IHS, said in the press release. </p><p>Campau told <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/average-u-s-vehicle-age-hits-record-12-years-11623680640?mod=hp_lead_pos10">The Wall Street Journal</a> the longevity of vehicles has helped push used-car sales higher in an already red-hot market. He said cars are now more likely to change hands multiple times and last for over 200,000 miles.</p><p>"For that second or third or fourth owner, there's still meat on the bone," he said.</p><p>Last month, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-used-car-prices-jumped-may-strange-recovery-chart-2021-6">used-car prices hit a 68-year record</a>, as shortages of several key goods, including computer chips, slowed the production of new cars. The average price paid for a new car last month hit a record of over $38,000, according to research firm <a href="https://www.abccolumbia.com/2021/04/22/j-d-power-says-the-average-car-price-is-up-8-from-last-year/#:~:text=According%20to%20J.D.%20Power%20and,8%25%20from%20a%20year%20ago.">J.D. Power.</a></p><p>Surging prices for new cars have made <keyword id="71298" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="used-cars">used cars</keyword> an increasingly valuable commodity. Many used-car sellers are profiting from sales, and even making money off <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/used-cars-prices-broken-engines-frames-selling-profit-high-demand-2021-6">vehicles with broken engines and car frames.</a> Used-car prices show no signs of flagging, IHS said. </p><p>Repair and maintenance shops are poised to benefit from the lengthening life span of cars, as more car owners look to salvage older vehicles, IHS pointed out. But, supply chain snags could make car repairs even more expensive. </p><p>Last month, <a href="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/auto-part-microchip-shortage-slowing-car-production-and-repairs">Fox reported</a> that Texas customers were waiting anywhere from 15 to 30 days for new parts to come in from overseas as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cargo-ships-waiting-to-dock-california-contributes-supply-chain-crisis-2021-4">several key ports face months of shipping backlogs.</a> Typically, drivers would turn to rental cars when waiting for vehicle repairs but <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rental-car-shortages-us-travel-demand-chip-shortage-2021-4">rental cars are in short supply this year.</a> In April, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rental-car-shortages-us-travel-demand-chip-shortage-2021-4">Insider's Brittany Chang</a> reported that some rental cars in Hawaii are going for over $500 a day.</p><p>Overall, the pandemic has made it an expensive time to be a car owner. Skyrocketing new and used-car prices have made it inadvisable for many to invest in a new vehicle, while supply chain snags could make it difficult for drivers to maintain aging ones. A <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gas-prices-skyrocketing-in-us-expected-increase-further-summer-2021-4">surge in gasoline prices</a> has also tacked on new expenses for drivers with long commutes.</p>

Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever before, as used-car prices hit record highs

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Car dealerships are already reflecting the slowdown in manufacturing due to the global <keyword id="10389950" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="chip-shortage">chip shortage</keyword>.</li><li>Shoppers may see higher prices and lower availability of certain car models.</li><li>Car companies began halting production in January and expect to lose billions this year.</li></ul><p>A global shortage of computer chips has caused shutdowns at several automotive manufacturing plants - and car dealerships are already reflecting the shortage.</p><p>Car shoppers can expect to see an impact in the availability of certain car models due to the chip shortage, as well as a price increase, <a href="https://www.cars.com/articles/global-microchip-shortage-makes-now-the-time-to-shop-for-cars-432067/">according to Cars.com</a> executive editor Joe Wiesenfelder. Dealerships may also be less likely to offer deals as supplies dwindle.</p><p>"Consumers in the market of considering buying a car should shop now because choices and prices could worsen over the next two quarters," Wiesenfelder told Insider. </p><p>Car companies began halting production at manufacturing plants in North America in the beginning of January.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chip-shortage-car-companies-automakers-61-billion-loss-2021-1">Automotive companies stand to lose billions of dollars due to the disruption in supply.</a> Alix Partners <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-27/covid-pandemic-slows-down-chipmakers-causes-car-shortage?sref=LspfQlRv">told Bloomberg</a> car companies could lose over $14 billion in the first quarter and about $61 billion overall in 2021. Though, Wiesenfelder said the industry could make up for the cuts by the end of the year.</p><p>Semiconductor chips have become an essential part of the manufacturing process for vehicles. The chips are used in navigation, bluetooth, and collision-detection systems and account for about 40% of a new car's cost, according to a <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/cn/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/deloitte-cn-tmt-semiconductors-the-next-wave-en-190422.pdf">report</a> from Deloitte.</p><p>The lack of chips has forced automakers to prioritize production of their higher-priced and more-profitable models.</p><p>Here are some of the models <keyword id="20632" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cars">Cars</keyword>.com said may see price increases or limited availability.</p><h2><keyword id="6374528" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="toyota">Toyota</keyword> has already started increasing prices</h2><div type="image" title="2014 2017 toyota tundra crewmax" height="1666" width="2222" msid="80911692" hostid="261"></div><p>The Toyota Tundra was one of the first cars to see a halt in production.</p><p>Cars.com said the Tundra has seen a drop in inventory of almost 27% for the month of February. Some Toyota models have already demonstrated price increases, including the Tacoma, which has gone up about $584 or 1.6%, despite only a 4% decrease in inventory, according to Cars.com.</p><p>Many Japanese carmakers are seeing an impact. Honda was one of the first car companies to warn of computer chip shortages, according to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-13/overview-of-japan-carmakers-halting-output-due-to-chip-shortage#:~:text=Honda%20North%20America.-,Honda%20was%20among%20the%20first%20global%20automaker%20to%20warn%20of,5%20and%206.&amp;text=The%20plant%20is%20set%20to,that%20was%20announced%20in%202019.019.">Bloomberg</a>.</p><p>The Japanese carmaker has slashed production at several major manufacturing plants. In particular, shoppers can expect to see some pressure on the Honda Accord, Civic, Insight, and Odyssey, as well as the Acura RDX.</p><p>Nissan has had to adjust production in both Japan and North America. A spokesperson told Insider the company is continuing to assess the long-term impact of the chip shortage. For now, the models that have seen slowdowns for the carmaker include the Nissan Altima, Frontier, and Titan.</p><p>In February, Subaru <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/autos-subaru-chips/update-1-subaru-to-cut-annual-production-plan-by-48000-vehicles-on-chip-shortage-idUSL1N2KB0EJ">reported</a> it planned to cut its production plan for 2021 by about 58,000 cars. The models impacted by the cut include the Subaru Ascent, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback.</p><h2><keyword id="6355174" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ford">Ford</keyword> and General Motors expect to lose billions of dollars </h2><div type="image" title="ford factory" height="1119" width="1493" msid="80911693" hostid="261"></div><p>Ford began slowing down production at its plant in Louisville in January. During <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-boosts-investment-plan-for-evs-and-self-driving-vehicles-reports-loss-2021-2">Ford's fourth-quarter earnings call,</a> CFO John Lawler said the chip shortage could cut the company's first-quarter production by 10% to 20% - a $2.5 billion hit to revenue.</p><p>The car models that will be impacted by cuts at Ford plants include the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, which are produced at the Louisville plant. Cars.com said there will also be declines in production of the Ford Edge and Explorer, as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Nautilus.</p><p>During <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gm-2020-profit-drops-but-it-makes-643b-despite-pandemic-2021-2">GM's fourth-quarter earnings call</a> the company said it expects to see a negative impact of $1.5 to $2 billion this year. </p><p>The company <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/09/business/gm-extends-plant-shutdowns-chip-shortage/index.html">announced</a> last week that it was closing three of its North American plants. The manufacturing sites will remain closed until at least mid-March.</p><p>The closures are expected to impact the Buick Encore, Cadillac XT4, and GMC Terrain. The company's Chevrolet line will also see some slowdowns, as the sites that produce Chevrolet Equinox, Malibu, and Trax have been impacted.</p><h2>Fiat Chrysler and Volkswagen also feel the pinch</h2><div type="image" title="Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody" height="1586" width="2114" msid="80911695" hostid="261"></div><p>In January Fiat Chrysler suspended operations at plants in Ontario and Mexico. The slowdowns will impact several Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep products. Cars.com said dealerships will likely have lower inventories for the Chrysler 300, Pacifica, and Voyager. The Dodge Challenger and Charger may be in shorter supply, as well as the Jeep Cherokee and Compass.</p><p>BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen were some of the first car companies overseas to report shortages. In December, Volkswagen had already begun lowering production rates. The Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat have already been impacted by the supply disruption.</p><p>Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Ford, <keyword id="6372405" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="gm">GM</keyword>, Fiat Chrysler, and Volkswagen did not respond in time to comment.</p>

Here are some of the car models most likely to be in shorter supply due to the global chip shortage

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A <a href="http://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=101533&amp;ref=115136521&amp;type=HTML&amp;formType=8-K&amp;dateFiled=2020-07-24&amp;cik=0001657853&amp;CK=1657853&amp;symbol=0001657853&amp;companyName=Hertz+Global+Holdings%2C+Inc.me=Hertz+Global+Holdings%2C+Inc.">filing</a> with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission said that <keyword id="187854" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Hertz">Hertz</keyword> has until December 31, 2020, to get rid of 182,521 <keyword id="20632" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cars">cars</keyword>.</li><li>This is part of a $650-million temporary deal between Hertz and its lenders, reported <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/hertz-reaches-650-million-deal-tied-to-fleet-reduction-11595361162">The Wall Street Journal</a>.</li><li>It's unclear how Hertz will "dispose of" the cars, but they might appear on the company's own car sales website.</li></ul><p>As part of its bankruptcy proceedings, rental car giant Hertz will have to offload nearly 200,000 cars by the end of this year, according to a recent <a href="http://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=101533&amp;ref=115136521&amp;type=HTML&amp;formType=8-K&amp;dateFiled=2020-07-24&amp;cik=0001657853&amp;CK=1657853&amp;symbol=0001657853&amp;companyName=Hertz+Global+Holdings%2C+Inc.me=Hertz+Global+Holdings%2C+Inc.">United States Securities and Exchange Commission filing</a>.</p><p>Hertz, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-filing-for-bankruptcy-as-early-as-this-weekend-report-2020-5">which filed for bankruptcy in May</a>, must "dispose of" at least 182,521 leased cars by December 31, 2020, the filing reads. This is part of a $650-million temporary deal the company made with a creditor group, reported <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/hertz-reaches-650-million-deal-tied-to-fleet-reduction-11595361162">The Wall Street Journal</a>.</p><p>The deal requires Hertz to pay its asset-backed securities lenders $650 million of rent in equal installments per month from July to December. An unnamed person familiar with the deal told The Journal's Becky Yerak that this amounts to "about half of what Hertz is contractually obligated to pay." </p><p>They also said that "Hertz is also trying to arrange up to about $2 billion in financing to help it get through chapter 11." </p><p>The Journal reported that the settlement is tentative and still needs to be approved in court. </p><p>But, under it, Hertz will have to get rid of 182,521 leased cars, which will leave it with approximately 310,000 leased cars. Hertz will be allowed to retain $900 from each car it sells, according to The Journal. The rest of the money made from selling the cars will go toward repaying the lenders. </p><p>It's not clear how the cars will be sold — perhaps they'll be available through <a href="https://www.hertzcarsales.com/">Hertz's own car sales website</a> — but this could be good news for people shopping for a used car. Used car sales have <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-used/bargain-conscious-americans-lift-used-car-sales-in-the-coronavirus-economy-idUSKBN23C1FK">rebounded well during the COVID-19 pandemic</a> while new-car sales are lagging.</p><p>In May, before the bankruptcy announcement, Business Insider reported that the rental car giant <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-selling-chevy-corvettes-as-it-prepares-for-bankruptcy-2020-5">put more than 20 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s up for sale at steeply discounted prices</a>. They all sold <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-discounted-chevrolet-corvettes-gone-after-bankruptcy-2020-5">within days</a>.</p><p>If you're thinking Hertz offloading this many cars this fast might be a chance to get a good deal, you're in luck: You can check out <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/buying-a-used-rental-car-as-hertz-rental-companies-go-bankrupt-2020-5">a guide on how to do it here</a>.</p>

Hertz must offload almost 200,000 cars by the end of 2020 as part of its bankruptcy deal

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Used-car prices have shot through the roof in the past year. </li><li>The market may have finally peaked and prices are slowly returning to normal. </li><li>But it could still be more than a year before you can truly get a deal on a secondhand vehicle. </li></ul><p>In today's topsy-turvy car market, people are shelling out thousands more for <keyword id="71298" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="used-cars">used cars</keyword> than they did just a year ago, with prices <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm">jumping</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/price-of-used-cars-record-increase-june-2021-7">more than 10%</a> in June alone.</p><p>And although prices appear to have peaked, it'll be a long while before you'll be able to pick up a secondhand set of wheels on the cheap, experts say.</p><h2>Prices are finally dropping</h2><p>After surging for months, wholesale used-vehicle prices went down between May and June, according to data from <a href="https://www.coxautoinc.com/news/wholesale-used-vehicle-prices-peak-according-to-latest-manheim-data/">Manheim Auctions</a>, the largest wholesale auto auction company. The prices dealers are paying only declined 1.3%, but experts say it signals that used-car prices are starting to descend back to Earth.</p><p>Retail prices typically lag about 3-4 weeks behind wholesale, so buyers should expect to see stickers on used car lots gradually declining in the next few months, Kayla Reynolds, an analyst at Cox Automotive, which owns Manheim, told Insider.  </p><p>Still, the underlying factors heating up the secondhand market could drag on for at least a year or more.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-is-there-chip-shortage-car-companies-electronics-supply-chain-2021-2">microchip shortage</a> has kneecapped car manufacturing worldwide, choking the supply of new models and sending their prices through the roof. That, in turn, has forced many more people to shop used, pumping up the demand for secondhand <keyword id="20632" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cars">cars</keyword> and slashing dealer inventories. </p><p>Havoc in the new-car market also means that people have been <a href="https://news.ihsmarkit.com/prviewer/release_only/id/4759502">holding onto their aging vehicles</a> rather than trading them in. Rental-car companies, which typically purchase millions of new cars each year and provide a steady flow of lightly used vehicles, have resorted to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/rental-car-used-auctions-rental-shortage-hertz-enterprise-chip-shortage-2021-5">buying up used cars</a>, further tanking inventories.</p><p><em><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lucid-rivian-toughest-competition-to-become-next-tesla-peter-rawlinson-2021-7">Lucid's CEO explains why he sees Rivian as his only real rival in the race to become the next Tesla</a></em></p><p>It all means that used cars - even old ones - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-are-used-cars-so-expensive-now-shortages-pandemic-rentals-2021-7">are ridiculously expensive right now</a>. A five-year-old vehicle now costs more than $24,000, up over $6,000 from a year ago, according to the automotive research outfit Edmunds. Some lightly used models are going for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/used-cars-more-expensive-than-new-auto-industry-chip-shortage-2021-7">thousands more than their new counterparts</a> because new cars are in such short supply. </p><h2>It could be months before prices sink to normal levels</h2><p>The chip shortage <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/global-chip-shortage-could-last-another-2-years-experts-say-2021-5">isn't going away anytime soon</a>, so it's tough to say exactly when used prices will return to pre-pandemic levels. </p><p>JPMorgan estimates that the supply of new cars won't fully normalize until mid-2022, keeping used prices historically high. Cox predicts that the chip issue will drag on until the beginning of 2023 at the earliest. </p><p>People in the market for a used car should wait at least six months if they want to avoid today's absurd markups, says Ivan Drury, senior manager of insights at Edmunds. Holding off a purchase for a year is an even better idea for those who can swing it. </p><p>"Even in six months, you're still going to be facing some type of slightly appreciated prices, just because there's so much demand that's going unfulfilled right now," he said.</p><p>Even when the supply of new cars starts to recover, the used market won't rebound overnight. The cycle of shipments to dealers, new purchases, trade-ins, and auctions will need to gradually pick up steam before consumers notice any major changes on the used side, Drury said. </p><p>Until bloated new-car prices come down, used values will stay inflated, he said. And buyers shouldn't hold their breath for any blowout sales. </p><p>"[If] they're waiting for inventory levels to get to the point where you actually have something like a 'Summer Sell Down,' or a 'December to Remember,' or any kind of clearance, that's quite a ways away," he said.</p>

Used-car prices are finally starting to fall from their pandemic peaks, but deals are still far away

<ul><li>Keeping your car clean is critical for respiratory and general health</li><li>Portable vacuum cleaners can come to your aid as a quick fix</li><li>They can be stored in your car without causing a hassle</li></ul>Your quest for the best vacuum cleaner for your car is over! <keyword id="10377466" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vacuum-cleaners-for-cars" source="Orion">Vacuum cleaners for cars</keyword> are essential for maintaining hygiene and reducing allergens by removing dirt, dust, and debris. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A lack of supply of new vehicles pushed used car <keyword id="6366990" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Prices">prices</keyword> to record highs in May.</li><li>The CEO of an online marketplace told Forbes he's paying a premium price for damaged <keyword id="20632" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cars">cars</keyword>.</li><li>"We're making money on these because auction pricing is so intense and high," he said.</li></ul><p>It's no secret that the used car market is absolutely bonkers lately, but demand has gotten so strong and supply so tight that one dealer says he's now buying cars he previously would never have considered.</p><p>"We've been seeing things clear at 103%, 110% to MMR (Manheim Market Report)- cars that we bring in we would never sell that are damaged, like frame damage or need massive engine rebuild," said Toby Russell, co-CEO at online used vehicle marketplace <a href="http://www.shift.com/">Shift.com</a>, in an <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2021/06/01/used-vehicle-pricing-hits-bizarre-levels/?sh=223e29e52983">interview with Forbes</a>.</p><p>"Normally we would lose a little money on that, but we're making money on these because auction pricing is so intense and high. It's just a total dislocation in the market caused by a surge in demand and lack of supply coming from new cars," he said.</p><p>Russell told Forbes that Shift now pays 25% more for vehicles than it did a the start of the year.</p><p>"That's like crazy," he said. "Usually <keyword id="71298" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="used-cars">used cars</keyword> will depreciate 1% per week but the car sitting in your driveway is likely to be worth 25-30% more than it was in January."</p><p>At the start of May, used-vehicle prices reached an all-time high, <a href="https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/used-vehicle-prices-open-may-at-all-time-high/">topping more than $22,500</a>, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data.</p><p>"Given the strong demand from consumers, and the tight supply situation, it seems likely that used-vehicle prices, already at all-time highs, will continue to rise," said Charlie Chesbrough, Cox Automotive senior economist. "At some point, prices will become too high, and demand will recede. But we are not there yet."</p><p>The supply of used vehicles on dealers' lots is less than half of what it was this time last year (fewer people were buying cars then), and it's also well below the same month in 2019.</p><p>As sales taper off from their frenetic pace earlier in the spring, Chesbrough says there's a simple reason for the slowdown: "Folks can't buy what isn't there."</p><p>Jonathan Banks, vice president of Valuations Services at J.D. Power, said <a href="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/jd-power-and-lmc-automotive-forecast-may-2021">used retail prices are up 15%</a> this year with no signs of backing down.</p><p>"Used-vehicle prices have shown no signs of softening and are expected to remain exceptionally strong for the foreseeable future," he said.</p><p><em>If you are looking to buy or sell a car and have a story to share, contact this reporter at <a href="mailto:dreuter@insider.com">dreuter@insider.com</a></em></p>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11939507" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="used-cars" source="Orion">Used cars</keyword> have been ridiculously expensive for much of the pandemic. </li><li>Prices started to level off over the summer but have surged again due to the ongoing chip shortage. </li><li>JPMorgan analysts say prices will continue to rise and will stay high for longer than expected. </li></ul><p>For a second there, it seemed like dizzying used-car prices were <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/used-car-price-increase-slowing-down-buying-one-still-difficult-2021-8">heading back to normal</a>. </p><p>Nope. </p><p>Wholesale used-vehicle prices rose 3.6% in the first 15 days of September over August prices, according to <a href="https://publish.manheim.com/en/services/consulting/used-vehicle-value-index.html">Manheim's Used Vehicle Index</a>. Secondhand car prices had <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-are-used-cars-so-expensive-now-shortages-pandemic-rentals-2021-7">surged higher and higher</a> throughout much of the pandemic before stabilizing somewhat during the summer months.</p><p>Now they're on the rise again. </p><p>Manheim is the world's largest wholesaler of used vehicles, and its index is recognized as a solid indicator of trends in the used-car market as a whole. Inflated wholesale prices paid by dealers generally translate into bloated price tags for consumers, just not immediately.</p><p>This latest spike pushed used-car prices to 24.9% above September 2020 and a whopping 41.9% above March 2020 levels, according to Manheim's index. The auction company said key indicators suggest that wholesale prices will continue to climb. </p><p>Some industry watchers on Wall Street agree. In a Monday note to investors, analysts at JPMorgan said they expect used values to keep rising and stay elevated for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/when-will-used-car-prices-drop-pandemic-shortage-edmunds-2021-7">longer than previously expected</a>. </p><p>As the global semiconductor shortage deepens, several auto parts suppliers and automakers have warned that the third quarter will be difficult for vehicle production, the analysts noted. Recent Covid-19 outbreaks in Southeast Asia, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-23/chip-shortage-set-to-worsen-as-covid-rampages-through-malaysia">mainly Malaysia</a>, have dealt yet another major blow to chip manufacturing, they said. </p><p>The worldwide supply crunch of semiconductors has forced automakers to slash vehicle production, sending <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/used-cars-shortage-prices-inflation-explained-in-three-charts-2021-7">new-car prices skyrocketing</a> and forcing buyers toward the used market. Until the supply of new vehicles returns to normal, secondhand cars will be in high demand and, therefore, expensive. </p><p>Forecaster <a href="https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/major-revision-for-global-light-vehicle-production-forecast.html">IHS Markit</a> on Thursday slashed its light-vehicle production estimate for 2021 by 6.2% - more than 5 million vehicles - citing the Malaysian outbreak and its impact on chip production. IHS Markit also cut its 2022 production forecast by 9.3%, indicating that challenges and uncertainty in the auto market will be with us for the long haul. </p><p><em>Are you a car dealer, owner, or private seller with a story to share about what it's like to buy and sell cars right now? Are you a dealer struggling with a lack of inventory? Contact this reporter at tlevin@insider.com</em></p>

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