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Report: Tariff worries fuel record used-car sales in March

Auto Remarketing

But the marketing and data software firm understands why cars have been flying out of dealerships for the past month. On a monthly basis, the State of the Dealer report strives to answer the question all automotive dealers are wondering: Is it going to be harder or easier to sell a car in the next 30 days? the report began.

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Good news for the aftermarket: Used car market surges

Brake & Front End

The used car market is surging in both value and volume. In an industry where profitability is boosted by the number of repairable vehicles on the road, the recent upswing in used car sales is providing tailwinds that aftermarket businesses are ready to ride. But Tucker doesnt see it playing out that way.

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Report shows Q1 used-car retail prices calm before a potential storm

Auto Remarketing

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%

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Making sense of February’s used-car retail prices

Auto Remarketing

Is now the right time for used-car shoppers to strike? There was some year-over-year easing in retail used-car prices last month, according to the latest CARFAX Used Car Index report , which showed declines in six of the seven segments included in its analysis. month-over-month, prices for cars fell 0.9%.

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Tesla tops list of used cars showing price drops against market’s upward trend

Auto Remarketing

Used car prices are rising. For most used cars, anyway. million used cars showed the Model S one of four Teslas on the list lost an average of 17.2% million used cars showed the Model S one of four Teslas on the list lost an average of 17.2% The analysis of the retail prices of 1.4

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Used-car retail prices, surprisingly, aren’t climbing

Auto Remarketing

After all, CARFAX opines in an analysis around its latest price index that supply of late-model vehicles has fallen (thanks to the 2021 leasing declines) and used-car demand has climbed thanks in part to lower interest rates and recent hurricanes have managed up to 347,000 cars — fueling the need for vehicle replacement.

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How a lack of off-lease vehicle is hurting the used market

Auto Service World

The Canadian used vehicle 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 used car market.

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