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NewsJuly 13, 2016

Used Vehicles Depreciate 1.7% in June, Black Book Reports

The average price of a used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated 1.7% in June, according to Black Book. On a year-over-year basis, these vehicles fell 15.4% in value.

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NewsJuly 12, 2016

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Up in June, Manheim Reports

June wholesale used-vehicle prices reached their highest level in four years, rising for the third consecutive month, according to Manheim.

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ArticlesJuly 6, 2016

High New-Vehicle Prices Drive Auto Finance Industry to New Highs in Q1

The industry smashed several records in the first quarter thanks to high new-vehicle prices, but stretching terms and leasing weren’t the only ways consumers sought payment relief.

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NewsJune 23, 2016

Gen Z Buying 6.5 Times More Used Cars Than New

Shoppers age 18 to 24, or Generation Z, buy 6.5 times more used cars than new cars, according to an analysis of Polk vehicle registration data analyzed by Edmunds.com. While it’s not surprising that college-aged consumers are buying used cars, what they’re buying is.

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NewsJune 23, 2016

ADESA Promotes Two to Dealer Services Leadership Roles

The business unit of KAR Auction Services has promoted C.J. Lopez to director of major dealer accounts, and Kjersta Loyd to regional dealer sales manager for the Mideast and Midwest regions.

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NewsJune 22, 2016

NADAUCG: May's Used-Vehicle Price Index Rises for First Time This Year

The firm reported that wholesale prices for cars eight years or older fell 2% in May, which was better than the 2.7% drop recorded for the month over the last four years. The improvement led to the first increase this year in the NADA Used Car Guide's used-vehicle price index.

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NewsJune 16, 2016

Independent Dealers Bearish on Market, Customer Traffic, Survey Shows

According to the latest NIADA Business Confidence survey, dealer outlook for Q3 retail sales growth was less optimistic than growth expectations for the second quarter, although there was an uptick in the number of respondents who thought sales would remain the same.

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NewsMay 31, 2016

Consumers Hungry for Used Leases, Survey Says

A survey conducted by Swapalease.com found that both dealers and car buyers are interested in used-vehicle leasing. Top used vehicles consumers would like to lease include the Cadillac Escalade, CTS, and the Jeep Cherokee, while dealers would like to offer used leases on the Buick Regal, Cadillac CTS and Chevrolet Cruze.

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NewsMay 19, 2016

Calif. New Light Vehicle Registrations Exceed 500,000 Units in Q1 2016

The 500,000 units sold in the first three months of the year has California dealers on track to sell more than million units in 2016, according to the California New Car Dealers Association.

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NewsMay 17, 2016

NADAUCG's Used-Vehicle Price Index Falls for the Fifth Straight Month

The NADA Used Car Guide's used-vehicle price index fell to its lowest level in more than five years in April. Analysts expect prices this year to be down 5% and 6% on an index-basis from 2015, the steepest non-recession declines in the last 20 years.

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