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Retail used-car market by the numbers: Supply, demand, prices & EV metrics

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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 prices dropped 2.9%

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Color study shows the graying of America’s cars

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The latest study of car colors from iSeeCars shows gray rising in popularity, passing silver for third in market share behind perennial favorites white and black. of the market to 19.2%. auto market, representing 78.9% While used-car prices overall have risen 50.4% of vehicles – up from 77.2%

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Mixed views on March, but signs point to ‘normalcy’ in wholesale vehicle market

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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%

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Report shows consumers ‘speaking with their wallets’ on affordability concerns

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The car-buying public has a message for the used-car industry, and it’s this: We don’t want to pay too much for a vehicle. That message was clearly conveyed in CarGurus’ latest Quarterly Review, which found sales of lower-priced used cars rising and high-end vehicle sales falling. “As

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Navigating Inflationary Pressures on Vehicle Ownership: A Guide for Auto Dealers

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According to Cox Automotive’s June 2024 Auto Market Report, the average new car loan interest rate is 10.1% for used car loans. This is a significant increase from two years ago, when the average new car interest rate was 4.1% for used car loans, according to Car and Driver.

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COMMENTARY: AI and auto — perfecting pricing strategies

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So in this article, we will explore how AI tools can help used-car dealers stay ahead of the trends with advanced sales data analyses, in addition to investigating real-world examples of AI as it has been applied to provide dynamic, more effective prices.

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Cox survey finds dealer sentiment stable – at a pessimistic level

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While franchises rated the overall market at 49 – just below threshold – independents gave it a 40. Likewise, independents’ 38 score for the used-car sales environment (up from 36 in Q1) was far worse than the franchises’ hopeful index of 54. In many ways,” Smoke said, “the political climate is a surrogate for ‘uncertainty.’