Auto Remarketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It was good news, bad news for the retail used-car market in January. Used-car demand fell over 7% from January 2023, but was up almost 14% from December. And both supply of and demand for used EVs is rising, and prices are softening. Used-car demand fell 7.6% Used-vehicle demand has dropped 0.2%

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 29, 2025

Used car prices are rising. For most used cars, anyway. The analysis of the retail prices of 1.4 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 Ten used models dropped more than 10% in price year-over-year.

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Auto Remarketing

MAY 23, 2024

Wholesale vehicle prices fell nearly 12% year-over-year in April and have continued modest month-over-month declines in May, according to the latest Kontos Kommentary report from ADESA chief economist Tom Kontos. On the retail side, J.D. Power said in data released Thursday that used-car prices have averaged $28,470 this month.

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Auto Remarketing

JUNE 6, 2025

And that’s good news for the used-car sector. Used sales jumped almost 4% in May to their second-highest monthly total in more than a year as consumers turned to more affordable used options, according to new data from automotive marketing and data software firm ZeroSum and car-shopping platform Edmunds.

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AutoSuccess

APRIL 21, 2025

What a car shopper cant find on them wouldnt fill a thimble so why should you consider adding digital vehicle portfolio (DVP) content to this fantastic marketing site? Thats a great question, and every dealer, GM and used car manager should ask it. Customers see why the vehicle is priced the way it is.

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Auto Remarketing

MARCH 11, 2024

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.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

And as the law of supply and demand decrees, used car 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.

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Auto Remarketing

MAY 15, 2024

Edmunds director of insights Ivan Drury highlighted multiple tailwinds that could help the retailing of used cars. What could be most beneficial for dealerships of all stripes is getting a boost of older, more affordable vehicles. In Q1 2024, the average trade-in age for new vehicles climbed to 6.1

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Auto Remarketing

MAY 21, 2024

Used-car retail sales in April were ahead of prior-year figures, but the market was challenged, given the end of tax season and the hurdles of low supply, affordability and high interest rates. million used vehicles last month, which beat April 2023 by 4.8% million used-car sales by dealers, compared to 5.63

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 17, 2024

It was March momentum for the retail used-car market. million used vehicles, which was a 10.9% million used vehicles, compared to 4.29 million used vehicles, compared to 4.29 The year began with used-car sales by dealers falling 6.4% In February, used sales were up 4.1%

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 29, 2024

The CARFAX Used Car Index made its debut a year ago, and in an analysis recapping the latest installment , the company pinpointed three retail used-car pricing trends that have stood out. Tom Kontos, the chief economist at ADESA, has noticed a similar flattening in wholesale used-car prices.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Folks still need personal vehicles. And for many, the used-car market is the only or best option. That’s one way to explain why year-to-date used retail sales through August have climbed 4.5% — growth that has occurred despite the headwinds of high prices and steep interest rates, says Cox Automotive.

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Auto Remarketing

MAY 28, 2024

When that shopper is waffling over whether the timing is right to buy a used car, here’s a selling point a dealer can pass along to that indecisive consumer, courtesy of CARFAX. As it stands, retail prices for used vehicles have slowed significantly year-over-year: used SUVs are down 9.5%

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Automotive Fleet

JUNE 13, 2025

Graphic: Cox Automotive Used-vehicle inventory levels at the start of June dropped slightly month over month , but inventory was relatively flat compared to early June 2024, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market View data released June 13. Used retail were at 1.53 stood at 2.21

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Auto Remarketing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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 used cars.”

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Automotive Training Centre

MARCH 19, 2025

Auto body estimators play a crucial role in the collision repair process, assessing vehicle damage and determining the cost of repairs. Understanding the Role of an Auto Body Estimator Auto body estimators evaluate damaged vehicles and prepare repair cost estimates. What career opportunities are available for an estimator?

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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. That trend has also driven down retail prices, which have dropped 4.9%

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Auto Remarketing

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The year started off with expectations there might be a return to normal in the used-car market. Industry observers releasing wholesale vehicle price indices last week noted uncertainty and surprises in the market to begin the year. At Black Book, the Used Vehicle Retention Index came in at 146.3

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Auto Remarketing

MARCH 18, 2024

As the world gradually emerges from the shadows of COVID-19, a significant shift in the car retail landscape is becoming increasingly apparent, particularly in the electric vehicle sector. Dealerships that embrace this change are poised to thrive in the new era of automotive retailing.

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Auto Remarketing

JUNE 19, 2025

This week, CarGurus released its 2025 Mid-Year Auto Market Review, highlighting five primary points, including the impact of tariff uncertainty, shifting inventory dynamics and evolving consumer preferences on the new- and used-vehicle market.

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Auto Remarketing

JULY 30, 2024

Perhaps it’s jumping to conclusions, but the only segment in Black Book’s tracking to squeeze out a wholesale value uptick last week might relate to vehicles in position to solve one of the pressing current challenges to get cars financed and retailed.

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Auto Remarketing

MARCH 31, 2025

Like an accent or dialect, the used-car market can vary depending on where you (or yall or yinz) are in the U.S. And CARFAX is accounting for this patchwork of market dialects, so to speak, by adding in regional breakdowns to its monthly index of retail used-car prices. Luxury cars fell 0.2% year-over-year.

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 20, 2025

million new-vehicle sales for the year, up 1.2% Battery Electric Vehicles growth is estimated to increase, interest rates are becoming more favorable for consumers and an optimistic economy bodes well. At the same time, without process improvement, the profitability per vehicle (PPV) of the used car will continue to evaporate.

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AutoSuccess

APRIL 4, 2025

The adage time to line is always fashionable when reconditioning used cars so you can retail sooner and profitably. For over a decade, dealers have confirmed that a three-to-five-day time-to-line recon operation gets used cars frontline ready faster and improves inventory turn.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Here’s more evidence the used-car market is a complex place nowadays. The entire report that offers insights into the current state of the automotive retail market for both new and used vehicles, inventory risk, vehicle sales, consumer preferences and markdown/pricing strategies can be downloaded here.

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AutoSuccess

JUNE 23, 2025

Consider these actions to reduce market risks to used car profitability. Appraisals As you evaluate potential trades and walk private-party purchases and auction cars, use your good sense, but be humble and back that estimate with a VIN scan. Plus, these vehicles can move directly into recon, avoiding staging time losses.

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autoevolution

MARCH 20, 2025

Amazon is planning to enter the used car market and help dealers sell pre-owned vehicles. The online retail giant has been selling new Hyundais since 2024, based on a partnership announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2023. Nowadays, you can buy used cars everywhere.

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Auto Remarketing

MAY 28, 2025

There has been a spark in the used hybrid and electric vehicle market this month. After two years of consistent slowdowns, the segment has shown the most month-over-month retail price growth of any vehicle category in the latest Carfax Used Car Index. According to Carfax, used hybrid/EV prices are.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

How Dennis Dillon Auto Group Built a Winning Private-Party Buying Program Most car dealers think the best used vehicles are found at auctions. We talked with their used car manager, Bryan Bough, about their private-party buying program. Theyre wrong. The real gems are sitting in your customers driveways.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

I mean growing sales margins, making more confident trade appraisals and working the used car operation to increase cash flow. More Efficient New and Used Vehicle Sales: Missing a service delivery promise chills retention. Vehicle and key tracking bring enormous efficiencies to the recon process.

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 8, 2024

Wholesale vehicle prices last month were down double-digit-percentages from March 2023, but whether the close of the first quarter represented a strong spring market is up for some debate. Still, a common theme of “normalcy” certainly has emerged in the used-car market. It may depend on which industry index you’re observing.

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Auto Remarketing

MAY 28, 2025

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. And the only time this retail estimate has been lower was in July 2021, according to Black Books report.

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Auto Remarketing

JUNE 18, 2024

Used electric vehicles are seeing their prices erode, both on a retail and wholesale basis. And not only did average retail prices of used EVs fall nearly 30% last month, but these vehicles have also become increasingly cheaper than used internal-combustion-engine vehicles. and reached 7.4%

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Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When a prospective buyer of a used vehicle from CarMax doesn’t qualify for financing, they’ll likely be offered a loan from Exeter Finance as a lender of last resort. Through its partnership with the country’s largest used car retailer, Exeter positioned itself at the pipeline of sub-prime borrowers, according to a… Read more.

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. Both overall and retail numbers, however, were down month-over-month.

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Auto Remarketing

JULY 10, 2024

The used-car retail sales environment last month didn’t improve from May, but showed year-over-year growth in June, according to reports from industry observers. million used vehicles in June, which was steady with May, but up from 1.14 million used units in July. ZeroSum said used-vehicle supply was at 1.91

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Auto Remarketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Two of the experts at Experian Automotive — John Howard and Kirsten Von Busch — spent part of their time at Used Car Week discussing electric vehicles for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Howard and Von Busch recapped what the industry has learned about EV retailing and more this year.

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