Both the car and truck segments experienced an overall reduction in depreciation during the week of Oct. 28, with car and truck wholesale values decreasing by 0.53% and 0.58%, respectively, vs. 0.76% and 0.80% the previous week..
Wholesale used-vehicle prices declined 0.7% in October, according to Manheim. Non-seasonally adjusted prices declined 2%, with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index increasing 0.6% from a year ago to 126.0.
Copart Inc. announced the activation of reserve land in Georgia and Virginia, in addition to the expansion of existing locations in the Carolinas and Florida. The land expansions and activations are connected to Hurricane Matthew, allowing the global online vehicle auction company's Catastrophe Response Team to provide even greater service in response to weather-related damage.
The average price of a used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated 2.9% in October, a noticeable change from September's 2.3% depreciation rate, according to Black Book.
ADESA has officially opened its new ADESA Chicago auto auction, a location that cost the company $40 million to develop, according to a company announcement.
Sun Toyota promotes Shawn Mazzoni to used-car director, the dealership announced this week. He will lead the consolidation of two separate used-car operations into a single department, which will be housed in a newly constructed sales tower.
The estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the U.S. in October was $34,663, a 2.3% increase over the same time last year. Fiat Chrysler registered the biggest gain in average transaction price, followed by Nissan and Ford.
A steep decline in Crossover/SUV wholesale values, which have been strong all year, may point to more than seasonality as the reason for the accelerated depreciation of two-year-old vehicles, Black Book said this week.
DRIVIN, which operates an online marketplace for dealers to sell, search and buy used inventory, was named one of the winners at the 15th annual Chicago Innovation Awards, the firm announced this week.
For the first time on Kelley Blue Book’s record, SUV sales should top car sales in the United States. The firm also expects new-vehicle sales to decline 6% in October due, in part, to two fewer selling days vs. a year ago.
Record-setting F&I, a strong used-vehicle segment, and gains in parts and service paved the way for a year-over-year improvement in total gross profit for Lithia Motors during the period.
Margin over volume was the message coming out of Group 1 Automotive during its third-quarter earnings call. The dealer group reported that a sharp decline in unit sales offset improved new-vehicle margins, as well as gains in F&I and parts and service.
Volkswagen will begin buying back its 2.0L diesel models following approval Tuesday of a $14.7 billion settlement by a federal judge. The automaker expects to complete the process by the middle of November, a spokeswoman said.
Ford's decision to idle production of its F-150 pickup last week has followed several months of slowing demand in retail and fleet channels and may point to a larger trend in pickup sales.
The partnership involves the appointment of a credit facility for the acquisition and sale of vehicles. Reynolds and Reynolds' Robert Burnett, senior vice president of corporate development, and Trew Hiers, vice president of business development, were also added to The Appraisal Lane's board of directors.
