A recent report from iSeeCars showed that the average price for a used car during the month of August increased 4.1% over the previous month. Last month’s average price was $23,705, compared to $22,764 in July.
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Removing Older Cars Will Reduce Emissions
A survey from the Pew Research Center found that more than half (52%) of those polled believe the U.S. government isn’t doing enough on climate change. When asked what they would like to see done, 71% said they want the government to impose tougher fuel-efficiency standards for all vehicles.
Automakers Agree to California’s Emission Standards
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently finalized an agreement with a group of automakers to reduce emissions within the Golden State. Ford Motor Co., Volkswagen AG, Honda Motor Co. and BMW AG initially entered into an agreement with CARB in July 2019. Volvo Cars later joined in, also finalizing its agreement on August 17.
Don’t Take a Holiday on Selling Your Junk Car
Labor Day is the time when we start to say goodbye to summer. The next day, people have to return to work and children have to go back to school. In celebration of the holiday, and as a sendoff to summer, many people host a backyard barbecue with their family and friends. A survey by Statista showed that 58% of Americans fire up the grill on Labor Day.
Let Your Junk Car Pay for Your Child’s Back-to-School Shopping
With August almost coming to a close, that can only mean one thing: back-to-school shopping. While parents may be excited that school will soon be back in session, what they may be dreading is the cost of sending their children back to school.
An Education on Selling Your Junk Car to Gershow
After four years of high school, your child is off to college. Since your child will be going away, that means hitting the stores to get the things they need for the classroom and the dorm room. Families surveyed by the National Retail Federation said they intend to spend an average of $1,059.20 to get their children ready for college. This amount breaks last year’s record of $976.78 per family.
Is There Too Much Information in Your Old Car?
Today’s vehicles are loaded with the most state-of-the-art technology that allows you to sync all your personal data inside the car. Bluetooth-enabled vehicles allow you to make phone calls hands-free using a touchscreen. Drivers also sync their mobile devices to play their favorite songs or give them directions. But when you bought a new car, did you check to see if your old car still had your personal information stored in it?
Wards Foresees 14.1 Million Light Vehicles in Sales and Inventory for July
Wards recently released its forecast which predicted a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 14.1 million light vehicles in sales and inventory for last month. (SAAR is the number of light vehicles, both sold and unsold, over the past 12 months.) That number would mean an 8% increase over June’s numbers and a major improvement over April, when there were fewer than 9 million vehicles that were both sold and on the market because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Higher Scrappage Rate Means More Junk Cars Off the Road
A recent study from IHS Markit showed that, despite a growing number of older vehicles on the road, the scrappage rate went up last year. In 2019, the scrappage rate was 5.1%, compared to 4.6% in 2016 and 4.2% in 2009.
Gershow Buys All Types of Cars
You have a junk car in front of your house, and you want to sell it to a Long Island junk cars for cash operation, but you’re not sure if that’s possible. You might have owned a hatchback, a minivan, an SUV or even a mini-Cooper. If you are looking for a junk and auto salvage company on Long Island that buys all types of junk cars, look no further than Gershow Recycling.
