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Car Sales Per Franchise Dealer December 2018

Below is a list of the average number of vehicles sold by franchise dealers in the US in December 2018. This list is broken down into Cars and Trucks. Highlights: Honda dealers sold the most number of cars: 58 Lexus dealers sold the most number of “trucks” (SUV’s): 109 Toyota

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Day Supply by Automaker – January 2019

What is day-supply? Day Supply by Automaker – January 2019 In the automotive world day supply is the number of days it takes for an automaker to run out of new inventory to sell.  Read moreWorst Cars 2015 – Cost of OwnershipIn other words, if the factory shuts down and

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2018 BMW X2 – Review

Review of the 2018 BMW X2 Crossover While walking in downtown Montreal earlier this week, from a distance, I noticed a beautiful blue Hatchback/SUV/Wagon/Crossover. Being a car appraiser i’m always looking at cars but I have yet to appraise or inspect the BMW X2. Read moreAudi A7 Price Review 2012

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US Sales Per Franchised Dealer – Oct 2018

List of Auto Sales Per Franchise Dealer in the Month of October. Toyota dealers sell more cars per-store than any other make. Mercedes and Land Rover are the ony two brands who had a per-store sales increase from Sep to Oct 2018. US Sales Per Franchised Dealer – Oct 2018

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BMW Direct Auction Event

BMW DIRECT ONLINE-ONLY EVENT. HIGHEST QUALITY BMW AND MINI INVENTORY. NOVEMBER 16 TO NOVEMBER 26, 2018 Read moreWorst Cars 2015 – Cost of Ownership  ONLINE-ONLY EVENT. HIGHEST QUALITY BMW AND MINI INVENTORY. Read moreVW Diesel Models Depreciating Faster at AuctionsFrom November 16-26, 2018, BMW Group Financial Services is taking off-lease

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TradeRev Transportation Event

Get FREE transport within Eastern states November 12th to 19th The struggling dealer-to-dealer platform is offering free shipping to boost it’s sales amid slumping sales figures, low dealer satisfation and millions in investment from parent company Adesa.  Buyers Can Now Move East Coast vehicles from Selling Dealers to their dealership

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Car Buyer Customer Incentives – October 2018

Car Buyer Customer Incentives – Oct 2018 BMW GROUP Expires Oct. 31. In lieu of rebates, cut-rate financing is available. Read moreHyundai Rebates & Incentives – October 20182019 models BMW 330, 330 Gran Turismo, 340 Gran Turismo, 430, 430 Gran Coupe, 440, 440 Gran Coupe, 530, 530e, 540, 540D, M4,

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Hyundai Rebates & Incentives – October 2018

Hyundai Rebates & Incentives – October 2018 1- Hyundai Dealer Cash Rebates Date: October 2018 Model Year Hyundai Model Cash Rebate 2018 Santa Fe not SE $4,000 2018 Sonata 2.0T Spt/ 2.0T LTD/ LTD $3,750 2018 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T $3,750 2018 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L $3,500 2018 Santa Fe

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Sharp Depreciation Last Week

The Depreciation Index in September 2018 was up +0.5% compared to August 2018, and is up +1.9% over the last twelve months. The Index ratings over the last few months are a clear indication of the weakness that has been present throughout the used vehicle market in 2018. Depreciation Increased

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Year to Year Depreciation by Segment

Year to Year Depreciation by Segment – Winners and Losers Analysis of Vehicle Depreciation from Oct 1, 2017 to Oct 1, 2018 Small Pickups showing the strongest retention at -5.3% Sub-Compact Luxury CUVs showing the greatest depreciation at -18.8%.   Type Segment Depreciation SUV Sub Compact Luxury CUV -18.8% Car

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Decline in Car Segments

Decline in Car Segments – Market Report Oct 2018 According to auction data car segment depreciation has accelerated over the past two weeks, with Sporty Cars, Mid-Size Cars and Full-Size Cars seeing some of the largest weekly depreciation since the start of the year. Read moreWorst Cars 2015 – Cost

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Buy It Now Wholesale Car Index – August 2018

Below is a list of the top 10 auction cars sorted by how many are being sold Buy-it-Now and how the sale price relates to the auction average (MMR). A: Price under 80% of Auction Average B: Price at or  Below Auction Average C: Price above 120% of Auction Average

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August 2018 Market Report

Reporting shows how cars overall held better retention than trucks this past week, with Sporty Cars again increasing slightly. The report also shows the latest two-year retention trends for Compact Cars, which have actually remained stable compared to last year. The used vehicle market values remain unusually strong. The depreciation

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Car Accident Fatalities by State by Party Affiliation

Population, fatal motor vehicle crashes, motor vehicle crash deaths and motor vehicle crash death rates per state, 2016. Deaths per 100,000 population, all 50 States from least fatal to most fatal. Q: Which state has the lowest car accident fatality rate A: Rhode Island Q: Which state has the highest

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Auto Auction Inventory Sources

Q: What are the top sources for inventory at a car auction? A: Finance and Off lease vehicles comprise the top inventory source at a car auction. Below is a table listing the various car inventory sources by seller at a dealer auction. Vehicle Inventory Sources at Auction 1 Captive

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Most Popular Car Auction Colors

Q: What’s the most popular vehicle color at an auto auction? A: Black is the most popular vehicle color at an auction. Below is the full list of car colors at US auction as of June 2018. Out of 57,478 vehicles surveyed, black was the most popular with 20%. Below

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Auto Auction Statistics – June 2018 Report

June 2018 Auto Auction Report: Auto Auction Statistics – June 2018 Report (PDF) Data for Auto Auction Statistics – June 2018 Report (Raw Data – PDF) Read moreWorst Cars 2015 – Cost of OwnershipData Analysis of auction vehicle inventory in the United States for June 2018. We inventoried and analyzed 158,416

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Sports Car Values on the Rise

Used Car Market Insights  This week’s Market Insights report offers the latest evidence that the spring season has come to an end, with cars and trucks seeing similar depreciation last week. The report looks back at spring, where the mainstream sedan segments performed the best, led by Compact Cars increasing

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Used Vehicle Market Insights – April 2018

Over the last six weeks, compact cars are up 3% in value. Small car segments, as well as medium sedans, have outperformed the market this month. One indication to the reason is the increase in Gasoline prices. Read moreWorst Cars 2015 – Cost of OwnershipBelow is a chart outlining the

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