Black Book: Weekly Market Update
Depreciation was on the upswing last week, but there was a silver lining.
Black Book
Black Book observed that this spring's auto sales surge is helping to keep wholesale prices up despite falling values. Learn all the details about last week's activity in its weekly report.
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Georgia Auto Group to Be Sold
Major U.S. player Group 1 signed an agreement to purchase the Atlanta-area stores across multiple brands from a longtime market leader.
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Dealer Debrief: Four-Figure Loan Payments
In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses the rise in $1,000-plus loan payments and the factors affecting the increase.
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July Auto Sales Simmer
Deliveries were up modestly from a year ago despite still-high prices as OEMs offered more incentives and loan rates eased somewhat.
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Toyota Financial Services Adds to HQ
The subsidiary says the new Texas facility is designed to foster collaboration and innovation with the aim of future growth.
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Four-Figure Loan Payments on the Rise
A LendingTree analysis found that location, age and credit score play a role in the rising amount of auto loan borrowers who make monthly payments of $1,000 or more.
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Dealer Debrief: New-Vehicle Sales Update
In this week's debrief, host Lauren Lawrence discusses the state of new-vehicle sales.
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Color Your Ride
The first vehicles by startup automaker Slate will come with the option of a medley of wraps in five colors familiar from your childhood.
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China Leads Global EV Sales
Globally, electric-vehicle sales are continuing their upward trajectory, buoyed by Chinese exports, as the North American region continues to lag behind.
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How Defection Data is Bridging the Dealership Conversion Gap
Lead volume is flat, cross-shopping is up and brand loyalty is in retreat. As confident sales teams keep losing buyers they thought they had, daily industry sales data is showing dealers exactly where their funnel is breaking and how to fix it without buying a single new lead.
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Optimized Charging Could Reduce Costs
According to an Alliance for Automotive Innovation analysis, optimized EV charging could cut costs for drivers and improve grid infrastructure - potential adoption incentives.
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