Black Book Market Insights
Used Retail Prices are more accessible than in years past, due to the proliferation of ‘no-haggle pricing’ for used-vehicle retailing.
July 5, 2022
Used Retail Prices are more accessible than in years past, due to the proliferation of ‘no-haggle pricing’ for used-vehicle retailing.
July 5, 2022
For the first time since the week of April 18th, the overall market reported softening last week.
June 28, 2022
Sporty Cars traditionally decline during this time of year, but the segment is still reporting increases with an average weekly increase of +0.24% over the last eleven weeks.
June 22, 2022
The Estimated Average Weekly Sales Rate has dropped down to 71% after several weeks of increases.
June 1, 2022
The Used Retail Days-to-Turn Estimate has continued to drop over the last few weeks and remains below 36 days.
May 4, 2022
The seasonally adjusted Retention Index went down to 187.7 points in March 2022 as modified Spring arrives late.
April 6, 2022
The Estimated Average Weekly Sales Rate has dropped to 61% this week, after a few weeks at 62%. This is not surprising as wholesale buyers try to anticipate consumer sentiment and wholesale seller behavior.
February 22, 2022
The rate of week-over-week declines has accelerated, exceeding the typical seasonal expectations for this time of year.
February 15, 2022
Used Retail Prices are more accessible than in years past, due to the proliferation of ‘no-haggle pricing’ for used-vehicle retailing.
February 1, 2022
Weekly declines continued last week, but the rate of decline is still less than is typically experienced this time of year. Sellers are holding firm to floors, and we have yet to see conversion rates return to pre-holiday levels.
January 25, 2022
The declines are continuing to close out the second week of 2022 with majority of segments reporting drops in valuations.
January 18, 2022
RM Sotheby’s had a great year, reporting auction sales of $406 million and private party sales of $150 million, for a grand total of over $550 million.
January 18, 2022
The year is starting off with declines in many segments, but it remains to be seen if we reached the peak of increases before the holidays or if we will return to increasing values as the market prepares for spring.
January 11, 2022
Cox Automotive's Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose 1.6% in December compared with November.
January 11, 2022
The seasonally adjusted Retention Index increased to 195.7 points.
January 5, 2022
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