Although late-model vehicle pricing on Cars.com was down just moderately from June to July, an entry on the site’s Kicking Tires blog pointed out a few models whose asking prices dropped significantly.

More specifically, the late-model car whose asking price on the site dipped the most was the Saturn Aura, according to the report written by Mike Hanley of Cars.com.

The blog entry — which looked at data for used units from model years 2009 through 2011 — found that the average asking price for the Aura in July ($13,197) was down 12 percent month-over-month. Next on the list was the BMW 335i, which saw an 8-percent decline in asking price to $39,969.

The late-model price for GMC Yukon XL was down 7 percent to $35,903. Likewise, the Dodge Grand Caravan showed a 7-percent downturn, as well, putting its July asking price at $17,955.

Conversely, two Chevrolet models tied for the heftiest increase on Cars.com.

The Chevrolet Cobalt — whose price was at $12,782 — and the Chevrolet Express 2500 ($20,463) both showed 5-percent month-over-month gains. In third was the Ford F-350, whose price went up 4 percent at $38,287.

Overall, the average price for a late-model vehicle in July ($22,350) was essentially static, dipping just $31 on the month.

“Though lower than last month, this average is still $554 greater than it was at the beginning of the year for used cars from these model years,” Hanley wrote in the blog.

The complete entry on Kicking Tires can be found at: http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2012/07/saturn-aura-bmw-335i-see-biggest-used-price-drops-on-carscom.html.

Older Models Trend Differently

While the insight from Cars.com on late-model rides dealt with the retail level, NADA Used Car Guide recently offered some wholesale guidance on a different end of the vehicle-age spectrum.

As reported earlier this month in Auto Remarketing, NADA Used Car Guide looked at wholesale pricing behavior of used vehicles that are six to seven years old and found that auction prices for this group showed a 12-percent year-over-year gain in June.

“Back in December 2010’s edition of Guidelines, we discussed how auction prices of units over five years in age were starting to increase at a level on par with younger models, and how improving quality and longevity were joining forces with the economy and shrinking late-model supply to push the trend,” explained senior analyst Jonathan Banks.

“Fast forward to today, and we see that not only has this trend continued, but that older-model price growth has actually surpassed that of newer units,” he added.