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| Auto Analyst Tom Libby (Photo Credit: S&P) |
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Highlight: Its one of the few station wagons still available.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $44,341 (Base Model: $30,430)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; traction control; a stability
control system; a tire pressure sensor system; an incline start assist system;
a rear-view camera; hill descent control system; a traction control system; pre-collision
braking; sway warning system; rear camera; and tire pressure monitoring system
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $51,405 (Base Model: $35,565)
Seating Capacity: 6 to 7 (depending on trim)
Standard Safety
Features: airbags; ABS; a stability control system; a
blind spot collision rear cross traffic avoidance system; a rearview camera; forward
collision brakes; lane keep assist system; a high beam assist system; a driver
assistance warning system; a heated side mirrors with turn signals; blind spot collision
avoidance assistance; temporary spare tire and a tire pressure monitoring
system
Buying New Vs Pre-Owned Vs Certified
How
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Electric
Vehicles Vs Hybrids
In 2021, Tesla was winning the electric car race in terms of sales and record setting stock prices. Almost four years later, Tesla has been on a rollercoaster ride. While Tesla is still number one in the U.S. electric car market, both sales and stocks have tumbled. Some of the sales fallout is attributed to more electric vehicle competition in the market, while the lion's share of the luxury brand's ills have been driven by CEO's Elon Musk's new role as what many see as co-President of the United States of America.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $48,285 (Base: $31,990)
Seating Capacity: 5 -7 (depending upon trim)
Standard Safety Features: air bags; ABS; hill start assist; stability control system;
a tire pressure monitoring system; a spare tire; a rearview camera; an
electronic blind spot system; lane keep assist system; a lane departure warning
system; a lane following assist system; and a highway beam assist system
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| Lisa Lunsford, CEO of GS3, is the only Black female top-tier auto supplier. (Photo Credit: Lisa Lunsford) |
At the time of our conversation four years ago, Lunsford was one of two Black women in the automotive manufacturing industry who headed a Tier One company. A Tier One business supplies the parts to build cars directly to a major automaker. To put this in perspective, the average car consist of 30,000 to 90,000 of parts. Today we believe she is the only Black women in this role.
These days we find most of the messaging from the White House to be quite unsettling. While Trump is making plans to rescind incentives Biden put in place to stimulate EV sales, manufacturing and the like in the U.S., its ironic that he was literally on the White House grounds earlier this week promoting Tesla. How hypocritical? Take a moment to view this comical car ad created by The Daily Show. Yes, this is America! Just wondering, how does the rest of the automotive industry feel about Trump showing favoritism.
By the way, there are other EV alternatives to consider that rank high on JD Power latest quality study. Those EVs are manufactured by BMW, Hyundai and Kia.
Also check out our commentary on "What a 25% Tariff Will Mean For Car Buyers."
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Earlier this week Trump delayed placing a tariff on vehicles and/or parts being sourced from our allies: Canada and Mexico. As the President of Ford Motor Company, Jim Farley, stated last month, any tariffs will be passed along to the consumer. And Farley echos the sentiments of most automakers. Essentially tariffs are an added tax.
The above image represents the Monroney Sticker of a 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 truck. The highly contented truck, which is manufactured in Mexico, is being imported to the United States.
Test Vehicle's MSRP: $108,065 (Base Model RWD): $
84,445
Seating Capacity: 7
Standard Safety
Features: ABS; airbags; a vehicle stability system; blind
spot warning system; a trailer blind spot warning system; a lane departure
warning system; a 360-degree camera; and a tire pressure monitoring system
Auto Analyst Tom Libby (Photo Credit: S&P ) Tom Libby, a Detroit-based auto analyst, who serves as S&P Global Mobility director of ...
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