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News•by Staff•August 12, 2021

$1 Trillion Infrastructure Package Adds In Auto Safety, EV Provisions

The U.S. Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on a bipartisan 69-30 vote. The vote came after months of negotiations and debate.

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News•by Staff•August 11, 2021

Skyrocketing Used Car Prices Drive Record Sales of Vehicle Protection Policies

Growing numbers of car buyers looking to insure their investment against problems down the road.

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News•by Staff•August 10, 2021

NextGear Capital Reports Top 10 Floor Planned Vehicles During First Half of the Year

Independent dealers are securing sought-after vehicles despite tight inventory.

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News•by Staff•August 10, 2021

Q2 Lease Trends Report Shows More Drivers Opting for Longer Lease Terms

Brands with unfavorable lease policies continue to see lower brand loyalty.

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News•by Staff•August 10, 2021

Market Insights from Black Book

Despite the limited inventory on dealer lots, dealer lanes continue to have higher volume at auction, while manufacturers’ remarketing lanes are offering less and less in open sales channels.

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News•by Staff•August 10, 2021

Cryptocurrency Payments Predicted to Grow

Today, few auto retailers accept cryptocurrency as payment, but experts predict that could soon change.

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News•by Staff•August 10, 2021

Analysts Predict Vehicle Production and Sales to Fall Off for Rest of 2021

LMC Automotive expects the semiconductor shortage to cut production in North America by about 452,000 units over the remaining months. The company also expects the chip shortage to impact production by about 1.5 million units.

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2021

Top Japanese Automakers Warn Chip Shortage Will Persist

Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. warn of continued chip supply and parts disruptions as COVID-19 surges again across the globe. 

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News•by Staff•August 5, 2021

Specialty Market Update

Last month we noted that the record run of value increases we have seen over the past 18 months appeared to be slowing down and possibly ending.

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News•by Staff•August 5, 2021

Black Book July's Used Vehicle Retention Index Shows First Drop in 2021

As wholesale prices started to decline in July, the seasonally adjusted Retention Index reversed the trend for the first time this year and decrease to 161.8 points.

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