Wholesale vehicle market activity picked up last week as depreciation continued, Black Book analysts observed. Read their fulll segment-by-segment report here.
Black Book: Weekly Market Update
Some segments fared better than others last week, one in particular experiencing sharp value declines.
December 16, 2025
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Black Book
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