CDG Bites: New Sales Expected to Surge in 2025, Used Car Prices Hover at $30K, Honda/Nissan in Talks to Merge

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This week's top stories: 

1. New vehicle sales forecasted to surge in 2025 after successful Q4

2. Used car price drops slowing down, hovering around $30K

3. Wholesale used car prices hold steady so far this month

4. Mobile vehicle service is key to winning back customers

5. Honda in talks with Nissan over possible merger

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