Catalyst IQ and JD Power each offered some clarity for why used-car retail prices are climbing even faster than ones for new models, which are just $30 below the record level seen in July 2023. And perhaps more importantly for dealerships, Catalyst IQ also provided six recommendations to help stores navigate affordability pressures potential buyers […] [Read More]

While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like it. A midsize SUV leaves the lot? Buy another midsize SUV. A pickup sells quickly? […] [Read More]

There is likely to be about 26% year-over-year growth in lease returns this year, according to Edmunds. That’s nearly 500,000 more used cars hitting the market compared to last year And that uptick is expected to continue in 2027, with off-lease numbers expected to climb another 400,000 units from 2026. “This is where the increases […] [Read More]

Dealerships have upped the ante when it comes to advertising used vehicles. According to Fullpath’s April 2026 Auto Intelligence Index, new-vehicle inventory advertising is still the largest share of dealership ad spending, but investment in used and certified pre-owned vehicles took a giant leap forward last month. The data, derived from Fullpath’s customer data platform […] [Read More]

Black Book tackled predictions for depreciation and residual values along with pinpointing a variety of factors that could be either tailwinds or headwinds for the used-car market as part of its Vehicle Depreciation Report 2026 compiled in collaboration with Fitch Ratings. Analysts see 2026 as an “inflection point” for the industry. “Core metrics — including […] [Read More]

The used electric and hybrid vehicle market was already set to benefit from a boost in supply. Now, the recent surge in fuel costs has led to greater demand, higher prices and quicker turn times for these vehicles. And significant increases in sales. Citing the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Cars Commerce said in its April […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and Zach Klempf of AutoAp. They broke down what is really happening in the recall landscape […] [Read More]