My family has two ~10 year old cars that are potentially up for replacing soon, but one issue holding me back... is it even possible to buy a 2026 or 2027 model that does not have manufacturer-controlled "insurance telematics", aka driver surveillance?
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The headline on this article implies the drop in value is because #Ferrari decided to make an all-electric car, the Luce.
Ferrari is well-known for how much they guard their image.
I read the article and was shocked when I saw the new car in profile. The Luce profile doesn't have any style cues in common with past Ferraris, has 4 doors, and is painted light blue, not Rosso Corsa.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/26/ferrari-stock-shares-luce-electric-vehicle-ev-launch.html
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I found this CNN article that says Chevy has formally ended sedan production:
"With the Malibu’s demise, General Motors’ mainstream Chevrolet brand will sell only trucks, SUVs, and the Corvette, a two-seat sports car, in the United States."
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/09/business/chevrolet-killing-off-chevy-malibu-sedan/index.html
My personal vehicle the last 25+ years has been a sedan, and now, the US automakers don't make them anymore. I didn't abandon US carmakers. They abandoned me.
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US automakers have essentially stopped making "cars" in favor of pickups and SUVs. Ford formally this in 2018, excepting the Mustang. From what I've seen, GM Has done the same thing, excepting the Corvette.
My nearest Chevrolet dealer has the following new inventory:
161 Trucks (mostly pickups, but also ~15 commercial trucks)
113 SUVs
3 Vans
5 Coupes (all Corvettes)They have zero sedans.
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I was randomly browsing and discovered that 2024 is the last year for the RAM 1500 TRX, an extreme off-road pickup truck. This vehicle is similar to Ford's F-150 Raptor.
For fun, I decided to find a new one near me to see how much it is.
Base MSRP: $96,340
MSRP as equiped: $124,410
Advertised discounted price:
$116,945Holy cow! That's an expensive status symbol.