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The end of the year is finally here, and so we’re looking back, covering the top 10 best-selling vehicles of 2024. Plus, we talk about a unique $0 down and $0 monthly payment Fiat lease as well as reflect on some of our most memorable moments.

Show Notes with links:

• Hybrid electric-gas cars had a banner year in 2024, achieving record sales. With a shift in buyer demographics, these vehicles bridged the gap for consumers seeking efficiency and practicality without fully committing to electric vehicles.
  • A shift from early adopters to budget-conscious shoppers drove hybrid demand. Many buyers appreciated the lower costs and simpler integration into daily life compared to EVs.
  • Here are 2024’s top 10 best-selling vehicles. 10. Chevy Equinox. 9. Honda Civic 8. Nissan Rogue 7. Toyota Camry 6. Toyota Corolla 5. Tesla Model Y (only true EV on the list) 4. Chevy Silverado 1500 3. Honda CR-V 2. Toyota RAV4 1. Ford F-150 (America’s best-selling vehicle for 47 years, with 20% of buyers opting for the hybrid version)
  • The top three all have hybrid options that did especially well this year, and about half of all RAV4 and CR-V sales are hybrids, according to Edmunds.
  • “Hybrids this year became an extremely easy default decision for someone who doesn't want to go full electric but wants basically 70% or 80% of benefits” said Ivan Drury of Edmunds.

• Who says driving electric has to break the bank? A Fiat dealership in Colorado pulled off the seemingly impossible: a lease deal on the 2024 Fiat 500e that truly costs $0 down and $0 a month. 
  • The deal covers a 27-month term, 10,000 miles per year, with just $1,300 in state taxes and fees due upfront.
  • Larry H. Miller Chrysler-Dodge-Ram-Fiat Denver moved over 60 cars in three days, using over $15,000 in federal and state incentives, plus factory discounts, to enable this unheard-of lease offer.
  • Colorado’s state incentives decrease in 2025, and federal EV credits are under scrutiny, meaning deals like this are less likely in the future.
  • David Gluckman of Car & Driver leased one of the cars, and commented on the dealership’s challenges with such a unique agreement: “I was warned, apologetically, that there was a chance I might have to re-sign some of the paperwork because the dealer’s computer system didn’t know how to handle a lease with no payment… A funny formality: They still had to run a credit check to confirm my ability to (not) pay.”

• As we close out the year, we look back at some of our most memorable moments. Let us know yours by commenting below!

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