US Dealer Groups Show Strong F&I Profits in Q4 2022 (PDF) The prospect of rising interest rates in 2023 could affect the finance and insurance businesses of publicly traded franchised dealership groups. Six publicly-traded franchised auto retailers might be experiencing a leveling off in their finance-and-insurance gross profit per
Car Imports Are More Welcome In The U.S. Than In Europe or China (PDF) The car trade industry changes constantly, and the outcome can depend on a number of factors. For example, car manufacturers may try to gain new traction by opening factories in developing countries or promoting new
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. Auto Segments Declined More • Volume-weighted,
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
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
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
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
Mid-Size Cars and Sub-Compact Crossovers showed slight increases in prices, indicating consumer demand for these segments in this tax season over other segments. Model Years: 2007-2013, Volume Weighted Wholesale Average Values, Weekly Change from 2/26/16 to 3/4/16 Depreciation slowed a Little from Last Week Volume-weighted, overall car values decreased by
Auction Values – Market Insight. This week we examine the continued effects the price of gas is having on smaller cars and entry-level cars, which are showing some of the largest declines of the year. Interestingly, even though diesel prices also remain low, they are not having a similar impact
VW-Diesel-Models-Depreciating-Faster-at-Auctions The Black Book Market Insights report this week takes a look at the depreciation trends of specific Volkswagen diesel vehicles affected by the recent emissions/software situation. The report shows that since September 18, each vehicle has displayed a higher level of depreciation compared with its competitive gas models. “Car
Market Insights – August 2015 It is clear where consumer demand is currently, with smaller car segments feeling the heaviest depreciation, while pickups, SUVs and crossovers are at the opposite end of the spectrum. Market Insights – August 2015 📄 Smaller Cars Hit Hardest in Depreciation over the Last 3 Months
Car-Market-Insight-Report-July-2015📄 The Black Book editors saw data that showed a brief change in car retention in early July before car patterns quickly returned to a more “summer normal” rate of depreciation this past week. Additionally, the editors are tracking larger-than-normal depreciation among full-size vans driven largely by increasing supply, which
In this week’s report, the Black Book editorial team reports on data trends straight from the auction lanes that may be showing signs of a tired tax season. Comments from the lanes and data show that used vehicle inventories have been replenished, and remarketers are seeing signs of a buyer
Market Strength, particularly for smaller car segments. Compact Cars (+0.52%), Entry-Level Cars (+0.45%) and Entry Mid-Size Cars (+0.15%) These increases help keep overall car segments stable and relatively unchanged. The car segment with the largest decline comes from the Prestige Luxury Cars, with -0.64% for the week. For the sixth
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