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

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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 used cars have prices that are “notably below” those of new vehicles. drop in used vehicle prices compared to the typical 0.7% year-over-year drop.

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AutoSuccess

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Dealerships in 2024 will continue to face used car 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.”

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, there are a few things you should know to have a better chance of success when it comes to sourcing and managing your used vehicle inventory. The top three things used-car managers should pay attention to right now are to be active buyers, reduce average inventory cost, and lean on market data for more informed decisions.

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Auto Remarketing

APRIL 12, 2024

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.”

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AutoSuccess

MARCH 28, 2024

A 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics report reminds us that from the 2007 to 2009 recession — and through the onset of the pandemic in 2019 — “car and truck dealerships faced an economic shock and compressed profit margins on new vehicles.” CarEdge Data pointed out that February inventory supply ranged from two weeks to two years.

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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. The return of holdout buyers should help bolster the supply of more affordable, older used vehicles. The average trade-in age for used vehicles increased to 9.4 What does it mean for used-car sales?

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