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The Canadian usedvehicle market is facing a significant supply shortage of younger off-lease vehicles, expecting to negatively impact the used sales market. Off-lease vehicles are a key source of product for the usedcar market.
Incentives on new vehicles: remember those? of Equipped Retail Typical new-car prices in 2022, according to Black Book, new-vehicle incentives have climbed the past two years. Theyre back in a big way. After hitting a trough of 2.9% That was especially evident towards the end of 2024.
iSeeCars is seeing something it hasnt seen in more than two years: rising used-car prices. The automotive search engine and research website said its latest study showed the average used-vehicle listing price in March was up 1% from March 2024, the first year-over-year increase since October 2022.
Although the year began with declines in the average usedcar price, the trend quickly shifted. According to the CarGurus UsedCar Price Index , which tracks millions of usedcar prices, prices drifted down from December to February. overall, since the start of the year.
As the first quarter of 2025 ended, all was calm for used-vehicle retail prices. But, Cars Commerce reported in its Q1 2025 Auto Market Review , that might have been the calm before the storm. The report, based on data from the companys Cars.com, Dealer Inspire and AccuTrade platforms, showed used-car list prices fell 0.9%
And as the law of supply and demand decrees, usedcar prices are beginning to rise, according to CarGurus’ August 2024 Intelligence Report , released this week. The report showed used-car inventory levels down in August for the third consecutive month, dropping 2% below last year and 7.4% below August 2022 levels.
When it comes to used-car retail prices, the third quarter pointed to a “return to normalcy,” a trend that was particularly evident by this metric: late-model usedcars have prices that are “notably below” those of new vehicles. As recently as the first quarter of 2022, that gap was just $8,950, Edmunds said.
Edmunds director of insights Ivan Drury highlighted multiple tailwinds that could help the retailing of usedcars. What could be most beneficial for dealerships of all stripes is getting a boost of older, more affordable vehicles. Vehicles older than 9 years were more likely to be traded in for a usedvehicle,” he continued.
The retail used-car market, including the certified pre-owned segment, showed some real strength last month, improving from both year-ago and January figures. Citing data from its vAuto business unit, Cox Automotive estimated that used-vehicle retail sales in February climbed 18% month-over-month and 5% year-over-year.
June represented the steepest month-over-month drop in wholesale vehicle prices since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Manheim UsedVehicle Value Index report released Monday. from June 2022, when adjusting for mix, mileage and seasonality. from May and fell 10.3% The index came in 215.1
Cars Commerce’s latest look at the used-vehicle market is an old story. As in, older cars have become the dominant force driving supply and vehicle values, according to the company’s monthly Industry Insights Report for August. from last year, while cars in the $10,000-$19,000 range, averaging 7.3
Drivers who bought their carsused show little loyalty to their current brand when buying another vehicle — especially when they buy another usedvehicle— according to the latest research by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. of new-car owners bought the same brand for their next new-car purchase, up from 49.7%
Rental car companies may return to the usedcar market like they did in 2021 and 2022, driving prices higher. Analysis: The actions of the UAW will reverberate through the larger auto business, but nowhere near what was experienced in April 2020. Sales into fleet could suffer in 4Q if a strike is wide and persists.
In today’s economic climate, consumers are grappling with extreme inflationary pressures affecting vehicle ownership. Auto dealers are particularly impacted, facing challenges in vehicle availability and profitability. The Impact of Inflation on Vehicle Ownership Inflation creates significant increases in the cost of vehicle ownership.
Vehicle prices continued a downward trend in July — the most of any major category in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over the last year as the car market continues its return to "normal" following pandemic-fueled inflation. Usedcar prices fell 2.3% New car prices fell 0.2% New car prices fell 0.2%
It’s no secret that dealers are facing a complex set of challenges when sourcing usedcar inventory. While supply constraints have been a major focus, it’s also important to consider how demand dynamics are influencing the usedcar market and complicating dealerships’ ability to source inventory effectively.
A common hesitancy consumers might have about buying alternative-fuel vehicles (even used ones) is that the cost is too high. However, there are deals to be had in the used-car market for alternative-fuel vehicles — even beyond government rebates — that could help dealers overcome those shopper objections.
A topsy-turvy ride at the county fair or an amusement park might be fun, but when it comes to used-vehicle prices, such ups and downs can wreak havoc for dealers, auctions, remarketers, forecasters and more. from November 2022. month-over-month in November, while declining 5.8% year-over-year. year-over-year. sequentially and 7.5%
Same goes for the used-car market, it seems. Despite a slowdown from the prior month and the heights reached in the summer, used-car sales in December capped what ended up being a pretty solid year, according to Cox Automotive. In fact, used-car sales (overall and retail) fell sequentially in both November and December.
While car prices were high in 2023, car buyers — especially used-car buyers — were increasingly happier with their experience, according to the latest research from Cox Automotive. New-car buyers matched the all-time high 79% set in 2020, while 73% of used-car shoppers reported being highly satisfied, up from 70% in 2022.
Dealerships in 2024 will continue to face usedcar sourcing challenges. I recently read an article that netted the issue: “Dealers navigating a used-vehicle market that already allows little room for error are eyeing another obstacle: worsening used-car availability.”
Perhaps you could make an argument that the used-car market is almost as healthy as it can be for both auctions and dealerships based on two trends highlighted by Black Book in its latest installment of Market Insights. Its also the first time its been this low since this same juncture of the calendar in 2022.
In 2022, Hurricane Ian damaged upwards of 358,000 vehicles throughout several states, according to CARFAX. CARFAX estimates that the 2024 hurricane season has resulted in approximately 347,000 vehicles with flood damage so far. Plus, around 89,000 had already been swamped by smaller summer storms, CARFAX said.
At the same time, used-car prices plummeted 5.1% March’s data shows the new- and used-car markets are adjusting,” the Cars Commerce analysis said, “with new-car prices continuing to drop and used-car prices hitting their lowest point in years, signaling a move toward more typical pricing.”
We have been speaking about the persistence of margin compression throughout the pandemic years — and urged dealers in February 2022 to heed the signs and sharpen pre-COVID selling, inventory management and customer relationship skills. CarEdge Data pointed out that February inventory supply ranged from two weeks to two years.
Average prices on 1- to 5-year-old vehicles in October were down 5.1% Moreover, the latest CARFAX UsedCar Price Index shows that those declines continued “across the board” in November. Everything from economic concerns to growing competition among electric vehicles is contributing to their downward trend.” to $31,511.
Like the number of teams still alive in the MLB playoffs, used-car prices are dropping in October. Wholesale vehicle values climbed sequentially for the second straight month and were still astronomically high in September compared to pre-COVID levels, but signs indicate that October is seeing the usual autumn slowdown.
Affordability and availability of used electric vehicles is improving, and in some cases, so are sales. Over 4% of Carvana’s sales in the first quarter were battery-electric vehicles, more than doubling their share of sales from Q1 2023, according to a study released Wednesday by the online used-car retailer.
While the groundhog hasn’t delivered his forecast yet, it seems spring might be on the way in the wholesale car market. Used-vehicle prices were down again as January ended, but the pace of depreciation is decelerating, according to the latest report from Black Book. In turn, that is helping to drive down the cost of usedcars.”
” Market Outlook Reaches Highest Score Since 2022 The market outlook index improved in Q1, rising for the second consecutive quarter to 58, its highest score since 2022. New-Vehicle Sales Index Unchanged from Q4, Higher Year Over Year Franchised automobile dealers reported a good sales environment during the survey.
Car Pros Automotive Group announced that Car Pros Honda El Monte earned the Sales Circle of Excellence Award from American Honda Motor Company for the third year in a row. based on 2024 new vehicle sales volume. Car Pros Honda El Monte earned the distinction of being a top Honda dealership in the U.S. 40 in 2022.
1 electric vehicle choice among Carvana’s customers in 2023. Just like in 2022 and 2021. The Model 3 continued its dominance over the sector in the online used-car retailer’s annual list of its 10 best-selling EVs. Carvana said it sold 57 makes and models of EVs last year, 29% more than in 2022. “We
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UAW members started a labor strike early Friday morning at a trio of plants that make vehicles for Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. What’s going to happen to the market, especially for usedvehicles? Despite vehicle prices declining from late 2022 through 2023, price levels remain elevated.
For franchised dealers, the profitability index has declined significantly from the first half of 2022, when the index was near a record high and above 80. Beginning in the second half of 2022, the index has dropped significantly and, in Q1 2024, hit 41 – the lowest point in the survey’s history excluding Q2 2020.
Tesla reported on Tuesday that it delivered 443,956 vehicles and manufactured 410,831 units during the second quarter. That delivery tally is up from the Q1 figure (386,810 vehicles), while the manufacturing number is lower (433,371 units). In Q4, Tesla said it delivered 484,507 vehicles and manufactured 494,989 units.
Whether you call it a micro-lease, a subscription, or long-term rental, flexible, turnkey vehicle access without any long-term commitment now dominates personal transportation in Europe. With the average price of a new car over $48,000 now, it’s hard to argue that fact. And developments suggest that a larger presence in U.S.
After a difficult sales environment in 2022, the automotive industry has experienced a noticeable recovery in 2023. These types of issues may make consumers think twice before investing in new and usedvehicle models when car shopping.
The index for the second quarter of 2024 was virtually unchanged from the previous quarter and has varied little since falling below 50 in late 2022 — but that level indicates a prevailing perception of a weak market. The outlook among independent dealers is more pessimistic than that of franchised dealers.
“We saw a surge in the outlook, technically the largest surge we have had quarterly in the history of the data, and it gets us back to Q2 2022 levels,” noted Smoke. Both franchised and independent dealers noted higher profitability compared to Q3, but the index score remains well below levels seen in 2021 and 2022.
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The last time current market sentiment was above 50 — suggesting the market was strong, not weak — was Q2 2022. Retail vehicle sales have been fairly consistent so far this year, inventory has returned to reasonable levels, and we believe interest rates have likely hit a ceiling. auto dealers see the market as weak.
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