The wholesale market remained in a multiweek decline last week, all segments falling faster than prepandemic averages for this time of year. Get Black Book's complete market details here.
Black Book: Weekly Market Update
Midsize luxury and subcompact luxury crossover segment depreciation quickened last week amid overall declines.

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Electrifieds Lead EU New-Vehicle Sales
Hybrids in particular lead not only EV market share but all power trains on the continent so far this year as gas and diesel continue their decline.
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Hyundai Expands North American Footprint
Building on a previously announced $26 billion U.S. investment, Hyundai said it will grow its North American lineup and U.S.-based production and parts sourcing.
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Afeela EV Brand Fails to Leave the Factory
Sony-Honda venture cancels two planned models, the first of which had been pegged for a mid-2026 California delivery debut. The brand’s direct sales had been challenged by the state’s auto dealers, but the venture cites Honda’s EV retreat.
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Used-Vehicle Sales Jump in February
Softening prices, rising credit availability and higher tax refunds could be behind February’s sales pace rise and accompanying dip in inventory, according to Cox Automotive.
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Black Book: Weekly Market Update
The wholesale automotive market fared remarkably well given the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, Black Book analysts reported.
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FTC Targets Auto Dealers Over ‘Deceptive Pricing’
The agency sent warning letters to dozens of auto groups about what it described as illegal practices and urged them to ensure their pricing policies enable transparency with consumers.
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Used Market Gains Speed
New-vehicle sales fell year-over-year for the fifth month in a row in February, making retail deliveries the slowest they’ve been since 2023, according to a CarGurus report.
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Ford Engineers Tinker With EV Cost, Range
The automaker says its California skunk works is already finding efficiencies to lighten traditionally heavy electric vehicles for lower cost, plus extended range.
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Black Book: Weekly Market Update
Both vehicle values and conversion rates sped up last week as two segments outperformed in the pre-spring burst of buying.
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Economical Electric
GM says it sells the cheapest electric vehicle in the U.S. market. It explains how it made improvements to the entry-level EV while keeping its price down.
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