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As the age of cars and light trucks continue to rise, vehicle odometer readings continue to climb, driving growth in the aftermarket for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. According to Lang Marketing’s latest report, “Soaring Odometers Boost ICE Aftermarket,” light vehicles in the U.S.
Despite ongoing economic challenges, Canadians are demonstrating resilience in their vehicle purchasing habits, according to new research from AutoTrader. While the economic landscape remains challenging, with high interest rates, gas and vehicle prices influencing decisions, Canadians are adapting.
This 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is one of just 40 cars built under the Demon 170 Jailbreak program, having originally cost $150,946 to purchase. Normally, one would expect such a vehicle to make some money on the usedcar market, maybe even an extra $50,000 to hit that sweet $200k mark.
The degree to which a vehicle’s price changes month-over-month might be more telling, in some cases, than the year-over-year change. With that in mind, CARFAX has added month-over-month insights to its UsedCar Index reports, the first major change in these recaps since their April 2023 debut. car industry overall ?
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 usedvehicles last month, which beat April 2023 by 4.8% million used-car sales by dealers, compared to 5.63
It was March momentum for the retail used-car market. million usedvehicles, which was a 10.9% gain from March 2023 and up 18.5% million usedvehicles, compared to 4.29 million the same period of 2023, Cox data shows. million usedvehicles, compared to 4.29 from January.
The slowdown in supply of later-model usedvehicles is already having an impact in the retail car market, according to industry analyses released this month. But for $30,000 to $49,000 vehicles — which is the price range typical for 1- to 3-year-old usedvehicles — inventory fell 15%, according to Cars Commerce.
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.
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.
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. drop in usedvehicle prices compared to the typical 0.7%
When that shopper is waffling over whether the timing is right to buy a usedcar, here’s a selling point a dealer can pass along to that indecisive consumer, courtesy of CARFAX. As it stands, retail prices for usedvehicles have slowed significantly year-over-year: used SUVs are down 9.5%
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% from January 2023, but jumped 13.7%
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. from the April 2023 average of $16,468, according to the report. Prices were down 0.3% On the retail side, J.D.
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
Two of the experts at Experian Automotive — John Howard and Kirsten Von Busch — spent part of their time at UsedCar Week discussing electric vehicles for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. The post PODCAST: What we’ve learned about EVs in 2023 appeared first on Auto Remarketing.
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%
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 UsedVehicle Retention Index came in at 146.3
Amazon is planning to enter the usedcar 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 usedcars everywhere.
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.
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Used-vehicle sales are expected to increase just under 1% this year, according to a forecast from Cox Automotive, with overall used volume expected to climb from 35.9 million and retail used sales (those involving a dealer) projected to climb from 19.0 million sales to 36.2 million to 19.2
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.
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.
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. year-over-year and rose 0.9% for March.
The latest numbers from Cars Commerce show a new-car market in flux, with prices falling as excess inventory builds up. In the used-car world, on the other hand, all is calm and steady. The age of those usedcars is steadily increasing, which means consumers are now getting an older car for the money than they had before.
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 usedvehicles in June, which was steady with May, but up from 1.14 million in June 2023. million used units in July. million in June 2023.
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. Good thing for the auto industry is that signs point to “less of a roller coaster in the new year,” according to Cox Automotive.
Used-vehicle prices are showing a “typical seasonal rise” on a month-over month basis in the wholesale market but are down double-digits from early 2023. Meantime, used-vehicle prices on the retail side of the market “are in retreat” from peaks reached in May. Car prices were up 4.4% from January 2023.
higher than March 2023. 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.”
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.”
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. In fact, 79% of new-vehicle buyers were highly satisfied with the experience provided by their local automobile dealer.”
Sales of usedcars and certified pre-owned vehicles took a big jump in February, thanks to falling prices that have widened the price gap between new and usedvehicles, according to the latest State of the Dealer Report from ZeroSum. million usedvehicles last month, up from 1.13
Auto Service World asked AIA Canada how tariffs would impact the aftermarket by way of how new vehicle prices could affect the sector and how added financial pressures on consumers could impact the industry but the question wasn’t answered in their statement. Usedcar prices are also expected to rise alongside new vehicles.
Wholesale vehicle prices continued their downward slope in April, falling double-digit percentages from a year ago. In fact, Cox Automotive’s Manheim UsedVehicle Value Index for the month fell below 200 for the first time in more than three years. The decline for non-electric vehicles was at 13.1%, while EV values dropped 17.5%
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.
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There was a bit of relief in the wholesale used-vehicle market last month, and not just in terms of prices falling year-over-year. January’s month-over-month steadiness in used-car prices was a respite from the volatility in 2023. Cox Automotive’s Manheim UsedVehicle Value Index for January came in at.
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