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
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
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
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
June 2018 Auto Auction Report: Auto Auction Statistics – June 2018 Report (PDF) Data for Auto Auction Statistics – June 2018 Report (Raw Data – PDF) Data Analysis of auction vehicle inventory in the United States for June 2018. We inventoried and analyzed 158,416 vehicles offered for sale at car auctions
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
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. Below is a chart outlining the gas price increase this year versus last
Q1 Auction Sales Performing Well Momentum picking up steam in the early weeks of the spring selling season, with prices rising on Sub-Compact Cars, Compact Cars, and prices unchanged on Mid-Size Cars. The Black Book Retention Index illustrates how recent retention rates on Sub-Compact Cars have made it a good
Below is a list of the top 10 cars for 2018 as tested by Consumer Reports. Top 10 Cars for 2018 Best Compact Green Car : 2018 Chevrolet Bolt Best Compact Car: 2018 Toyota Corolla Best Luxury Compact Car: 2018 Audi A4 Best Midsize Sedan: 2018 Toyota Camry Best Large Car:
This week’s Market Insights report shows cars with lower depreciation than trucks. We also spotlight retention trends of three-year-old Mid-Size Cars over the last few years, as well as this month’s Specialty Report. Market Insights – Feb 2018 It was a good week for mainstream car segments as tax season buying
Below are highlights from the 2018 North American Auto show aka Detroit Auto Show Detroit auto show coverage 2018 – Report Few concepts, but they turned heads There were darn few pure concept vehicles at the 2018 Detroit auto show, but the ones that did appear were true conversations starters.
Compact Crossovers depreciating the most out of cars and trucks last week. The vehicle category dropped -1.18% in value. The report also illustrates how much incentives have been rising lately. Cars continued to depreciate at a steady rate while most SUV segments did better in the second week of the
Golfein Claims Management is a company that helps lessors recover the loss in value (Diminished Value) sustained by leased vehicles in operation. This, in theory, is a legitimate goal, however, the methods used by Goldfein are often misleading and bordering on unethical. This post is to expose the potential bad
After analyzing more than 650,000 vehicle transactions for cars from the 1981-2002 model years sold in 2017, w list was compiled of the top 10 cars vehicle owners are holding on to for more than 15 years. It is no surprise that 8 Toyota vehicles occupy the top 10 spots. Top
This week’s Market Insights report shows both car and truck segments decreasing more in value than usual. Although car segments saw an overall larger depreciation, two truck segments saw larger price declines as a percentage than any of the car segments. The report also spotlights the latest Retention Index, as
In the US drivers may be behind the wheel of more than 325,000 previously flooded vehicles. List of US States with the most flooded vehicles still on the roads. Texas 51,000 Louisiana 29,000 Pennsylvania 20,000 Florida 19,000 Kentucky 16,000 Illinois 16,000 South Carolina 13,000 Virginia 13,000 North Carolina 13,000 Michigan
Luxury Cars and SUVs Experience Higher Depreciation Rate Market Insights report offers insight into last week’s vehicle retention trends, where a handful of truck segments showed strong retention versus that of cars. What’s more, the report illustrates segment retention strength, with Compact Crossover SUVs showing significant price strength against the
2018 SUV Truck Vehicle List US Market Below is a list of Trucks and SUVs being offered in the US market for the 2018 model year. Vehicle with highest base price: 2018 Bentley Bentayga – $236,000 Vehicle with the most horsepower: 2018 Lamborghini Urus – 650HP Vehicle fastest 0 to 60: 2018
Automotive Market Report – Sept 2017 Compact SUVs increased their value noticeably, giving the truck segment an overall boost in retention value last week. The car segment depreciated by a standard amount with only one vehicle category, Mid-Size Cars, increasing in value by 0.13%. Active buying continued last week as
State by State Driver’s License Requirements for the Polaris Slingshot. Is the Polaris Slingshot considered an autocycle in your state? Do you need a motorcycle license to enjoy a side-by-side driving experience? List of states and classification of the Polaris Slingshot. State Classification of Slingshot License Needed Alabama Autocycle Drivers
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