Many discussions of auto company economics include the assertion that SUVs and pickup trucks are more profitable than small cars, and so a shift from the former to the latter – as discussed byFelix Salmon, for example – will not be good for the auto companies, particularly GM and Chrysler...
Why Are SUVs More Profitable?James Kwak
Does the popularity make Jeeps so expensive? Yes, but it’s only a part, there’re several common reasons that make Jeep vehicles so pricey. Let’s find out: Retaining the value better than other vehicles Jeep vehicles, especially Jeep Wranglers are known for holding their value so well. ...
The Toyota cars are highly dependable when it comes to delivering just the exact expected features for the users. Why are land cruisers so expensive? (Photo: Pixy) 2. It’s The Design You’ve Always Dreamed Of The other thing that excites the users when they look for their ride is ...
A list of the best and worst performers of the sport utility vehicle (SUV) crash test results are presented by U.S. insurance industry-funded non-profit research group Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with the Nissan Murano and the Toyota Highlander named Top Safety Pick+ while...
As you are probably aware, owning a vehicle is expensive, and there is no way to get around that. Fuel, repairs, and insurance add up each year, and the more you drive, the more costly it can get. However, it’s important to remember that there are ways to reduce these. With ...
and more expensive motors – in order to move all that weight. And the heavier the EV is, the faster it burns through the power it has – just the same as a heavy truck burns more gas than a lightweight car. This, in turn, necessitates the bigger (heavier) and more expensive ...
The other main reason why Tesla’s prices are high is the high cost of the electric battery packs that power these vehicles. While the cost of battery technology and its energy efficiency have improved over the past few years, electric cars are still significantly more expensive than the indust...
The people selling Patriots know that a lot of Jeep’s core audience isn’t interested in them, so they end up being priced more like the general consumer SUVs they are, which means lower than your typical Jeep. Let’s talk about those design differences a bit more though, because they...
For example: the alternator is the same part number as the 3.0 TDI, but the RS one is more expensive at the dealer ;) Audi RS6 at the Erasmusbrug Rotterdam Then one of the previous owners of the RS6 which i got to know through car meets and the cars maintenance history, offered a ...