Light Trucks, A Booming Market
“Out with the old, in with the new” seems to be an accurate way to describe the trend happening in the out-performance of light trucks to its traditional car counterparts in new vehicle sales. For years, sales between light trucks (which includes SUVs and CUVs) and cars have been evenly split or even favored cars
A Keyhole Look at Charity Giving in 2018
Based on the easy to track data surrounding car donations, here is a keyhole view of charity giving from car donations & effect of tax law changes on fundraising. In advance of this years’ Giving USA Report, and what we expect to be a very thorough and thoughtful conversation about the changes in charity giving
Wreckonomics™: Apex Age for Vehicle Retirement
The record vehicle sales of the past few years combined with the consumer preference for holding onto cars for longer has created a massive volume of cars about to reach peak age for vehicle retirement. In 2019 and in the coming years vehicle retirement is going to be a topic you may become familiar with
Vehicle VIN Cloning Scams and Ways to Prevent It
According to the FBI, vehicle theft in the United States is at an all-time high since 2009. Many of these stolen vehicles are chopped up, and sold for parts. However, car thieves have now found a more lucrative way to sell stolen cars—VIN cloning. VIN cloning is a sophisticated crime, and is termed as the
Scrap Metal Market: March 2019 Scrap Market Continues to Slide
While the scrap market slump lingers on it looks to stabilize with the possible completion of U.S.-China trade talks and the ongoing recovery of the Brazil mining disaster. The scrap market has stabilized going into March relative to the February market report. Last months blog of course showed the largest decline in the National Crushed
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! March 8th is a worldwide celebration of women and girls. This year’s UN theme is “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.” Watch the UN video below for more information on this year’s theme. International Women’s Day is a time to focus on the achievements and organization of woman throughout history.
1971 Ford Maverick Donated To American Cancer Society
You don’t need to be a maverick to help in the fight against cancer, you just need the Cars for a Cure donation program! If you’re interested in an antique Ford or the mission to free the world from cancer, this story is for you. Every car donation to the American Cancer Society makes a
1980 Chevy Corvette Donated to Fayetteville Habitat for Humanity
Did you know that cars can build homes? We aren’t talking Transformers here, but Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes program! Take a look at a red-hot Corvette This 1980 two-door Corvette made our heart skip a beat this Valentine’s Day with its classic red paint job. Corvette only produced this body style for two years,
Your Location Affects Your Car’s Value: An Explanation of Regional Gross Variance on the Used Car Market
There are many factors to consider that impact the valuation of a used car. Vehicle depreciation is very real in the used car market, but the make and model of the car often ensure the owner that the vehicle won’t lose too much of its value depending on the vehicle’s condition, mileage, and how well