auto dealer in black and red logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
NewsJune 22, 2016

NADAUCG: May's Used-Vehicle Price Index Rises for First Time This Year

The firm reported that wholesale prices for cars eight years or older fell 2% in May, which was better than the 2.7% drop recorded for the month over the last four years. The improvement led to the first increase this year in the NADA Used Car Guide's used-vehicle price index.

Read More →
NewsJune 16, 2016

Independent Dealers Bearish on Market, Customer Traffic, Survey Shows

According to the latest NIADA Business Confidence survey, dealer outlook for Q3 retail sales growth was less optimistic than growth expectations for the second quarter, although there was an uptick in the number of respondents who thought sales would remain the same.

Read More →
NewsMay 31, 2016

Consumers Hungry for Used Leases, Survey Says

A survey conducted by Swapalease.com found that both dealers and car buyers are interested in used-vehicle leasing. Top used vehicles consumers would like to lease include the Cadillac Escalade, CTS, and the Jeep Cherokee, while dealers would like to offer used leases on the Buick Regal, Cadillac CTS and Chevrolet Cruze.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsMay 19, 2016

Calif. New Light Vehicle Registrations Exceed 500,000 Units in Q1 2016

The 500,000 units sold in the first three months of the year has California dealers on track to sell more than million units in 2016, according to the California New Car Dealers Association.

Read More →
NewsMay 17, 2016

NADAUCG's Used-Vehicle Price Index Falls for the Fifth Straight Month

The NADA Used Car Guide's used-vehicle price index fell to its lowest level in more than five years in April. Analysts expect prices this year to be down 5% and 6% on an index-basis from 2015, the steepest non-recession declines in the last 20 years.

Read More →
NewsApril 20, 2016

KBB Aims to Change Image With New Marketing Campaign

Kelley Blue Book's new 'Get New Car Smart" marketing campaign is designed to reposition the brand away from being the used-car pricing and valuation destination to the go-to resource for new-car shoppers, company officials said.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsApril 12, 2016

Vehicle Depreciation Accelerates in Q1, Black Book Reports

The acceleration in vehicle depreciation during the first quarter points to the market reaching the peak of spring, Black Book said this week. While many segments saw noticeable spikes in depreciation, the firm noted, some segments experienced increases in value during the quarter.

Read More →
NewsFebruary 18, 2016

Used-Vehicle Sales Drop 4% in January, NADA Used Car Guide Reports

The NADA Used Car Guide's used-vehicle price index slipped 0.3% in January, with sales volume coming in 4% lower than the same period last year.

Read More →
NewsFebruary 10, 2016

GM's Online Used-Car Purchasing Site Goes Live

The automaker Factory Pre-Owned Collection portal is now live. The site, which will open up the automaker's remarketing channel to consumers, contains more than 30,000 used cars with less than 37,000 miles on the odometer.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsJanuary 14, 2016

GM to Launch Online Shopping Portal for Low-Mileage Used Cars

General Motors' decision to open up its remarketing channel to consumers through an online car-buying portal may give dealers pause, but officials said the move is designed to help GM dealers compete with third-party sites that are disrupting the used-car market.

Read More →