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Used Car Market Insights – Week of July 6, 2016

This week's July 4th holiday version of the Black Book Market Insights report shows how smaller and mid-size car segments are continuing to lead with some of the largest depreciation rates seen in a while.
Jul 6, 2016

Why Are Alt-Fuel Cars Flying Off Used-Car Lots?

Gas may be cheap, and trucks and SUVs may be the darlings of the day among new-car buyers, but those shopping in the pre-owned arena – consumers who are already attuned to saving some dough
Jul 6, 2016

Between 30 Seconds and 2 Minutes – Makes ALL the Difference

Recording and sending personalized walkaround videos to potential customers is a new strategy for many dealerships, therefore best practices have only recently emerged. As a result, dealers
Jul 6, 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
Jun 29, 2016

How Can Auto Auctions Improve Dealer Confidence Online?

For some dealers, there is a blatant resistance to buying vehicles online. The auction experience is a time-honored tradition. It is very important to be able to kick the tires, listen to the engine,
Jun 29, 2016

Used Car Market Insights – Week of June 28, 2016

This week's Black Book Market Insights report shows how the entire car and truck market showed broad declines this past week, with the exception of small pickups. The report also takes a close
Jun 29, 2016

Slower Retail Numbers Help Soften Wholesale Car Prices

Some of the decline, says ADESA chief economist Tom Kontos, was driven by flat used-car retail sales and a dip in certified pre-owned sales (albeit year-to-date CPO sales are still up and at a record pace).
Jun 23, 2016

Used Car Market Insights – Week of June 21, 2016

This week's Black Book Market Insights report offers up data that show how car segment depreciation has consistently picked up since January. Trucks, conversely, have been a little more volatile,
Jun 21, 2016

Used Car Warranties: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You

I recently visited 2 different dealerships where I noticed that all of their used vehicles, other than cars that were covered by manufacturer’s warranties, were being sold “As-Is”.
Jun 17, 2016