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NewsNovember 3, 2016

Black Book: Small Cars Falter, Small Pickups Prosper in October

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.

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NewsNovember 1, 2016

Vehicle Depreciation Accelerates Heading Into Q4

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.

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NewsOctober 25, 2016

Used Pickup Sales Weakening

A rising supply of used pickups coupled with aggressive pricing for new models is expected to cause a weakening in values in the wholesale market, according to new data from Black Book.

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NewsOctober 18, 2016

Black Book Records Largest Weekly YTD Decline in Car Values

Whether a seasonal trend or a sign of things to come, Black Book recorded the largest year-to-date weekly decline in car values last week. Trucks also recorded a sizable drop in values.

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NewsOctober 13, 2016

Black Book: Truck Retention Rates Fall Again

Wholesale values continued to fall last week, although cars fared better than trucks, according to Black Book. The firm reported that the wholesale value for the overall car segment decreased by 0.57% from the week prior, while the truck segment declined 0.58%.

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NewsOctober 4, 2016

Black Book: Truck Segment Showing Higher Depreciation

Last week, cars showed better retention that they did the previous four weeks, while trucks depreciated more than they have during that same timeframe, Black Book reported today.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2016

Black Book: Car Depreciation Shows Signs of Slowing

The car segment retained its value well last week, with the wholesale value of 2008-2014 model-year cars decreasing by 0.68% last week. This was in line with the 0.67% decline the segment has experienced over the last six weeks, according to Black Book’s Market Insights report.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2016

Black Book: Used Leasing a Viable Strategy for Moving Glut of Off-Lease Vehicles

Black Book issued a white paper that suggests used leasing could be the answer to the glut of off-lease vehicles expected to return to market this year. While directed at finance sources, the white paper offers a four-step process dealers can use to identify the right vehicles for used leasing.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2016

Car Depreciation Accelerates in August, Black Book Reports

Only two car segments ranked in the Top 12 for strongest monthly retention, the firm reported this week. It added that depreciation for all car segments topped rates recorded during the last three years for the month of August.

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NewsAugust 25, 2016

Black Book: Wholesale Car Values Falling at Fastest Pace This Year

The wholesale value of 2008-2014 model-year cars continued to fall last week, according to Black Book’s Market Insights report. While many of the familiar trends — trucks performing better than cars — were present, there were some outliers.

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