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July Used-Vehicle Prices Increases
Wholesale used-vehicle prices increased 1.8 percent from June in the first 15 days of July, the first month-over-month increase excluding the pandemic period for the mid-month report since July 2018. Over the last two weeks, the Manheim Market Report
Jul 22, 2024
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EV Sales Set Record in Second Quarter
The average transaction price (ATP) paid for a new electric vehicle (EV) in June was $56,371, an increase of 0.9 percent compared to May, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Despite the increase for the month, EV prices were lower b
Jul 19, 2024
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Used Vehicle Values Fall for Third Straight Month in June
Values of used vehicles continue to fall in June with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) released July 9 declined to 196.1, ending the first half down 8.9 percent from a year ago. Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and season
Jul 17, 2024
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Fisker Bankruptcy Update: Inventory Bought by American Lease, Second Recall
EV startup Fisker has agreed to sell its remaining inventory of Ocean SUVs to a leasing firm as the company’s co-founder reduced his salary to $1. According to a filing made July 2, Fisker will enter an agreement to sell the remaining 3,231 Ocean
Jul 16, 2024
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Report: CDK Paid $25 Million to End Ransomware Attack
According to a published report, the price tag that CDK Global paid to cyber terrorists is believed to $25 million. The story from CNN comes as CDK’s CEO Brian MacDonald has promised that the company’s customers will receive financial compensatio
Jul 15, 2024
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KBB: New-Vehicle Prices Hold Steady in June
New-vehicle prices were lower year-over-year for the ninth straight month in June, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book (KBB). The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the U.S. was $48,644—$266 (0.6 percent) higher from th
Jul 12, 2024
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New-Vehicle Sales Down 4.8% in June: NADA
New light-vehicle sales slipped in June in the wake of the cyberattack that affected many dealers’ operations, according to a report from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). Using data Wards Intelligence, NADA’s chief economist Pa
Jul 11, 2024
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AI Drives Efficiency for Automotive Management
Editor’s note: This article first appeared at RFIDJournal.com Automative yards are notoriously complex. Even when things go as planned, managing finished vehicles at a manufacturing site, distribution yard or dealership, is time consuming and o
Jul 5, 2024
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CDK: Operations “Substantially” Restored to Dealers Ahead of July 4th Weekend
Nearly three weeks after it was first attacked and just days before a crucial holiday weekend, CDK Global reported they had restored operations that was the subject of a ransomware attack. ‘We are ahead of the anticipated schedule, and as of th
Jul 3, 2024