It doesn’t look like the wholesale auto market is getting back to the apex of supply any time soon. In 2020, wholesale volumes fell 1.8 million units from their peak a year earlier, according to a quarterly report from Cox Automotive, which attributed the slowdown to a trio of pandemic-spurred trends: slow retail sales, the […] [Read More]

The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is a redesign of the Chevrolet Bolt that brought with it a compelling compact crossover variant. “It’s mechanically the same as the updated Bolt EV electric car but it has a more rugged, SUV-like appearance and more back seat space, making it a little more family-friendly,” Autotrader wrote about the […] [Read More]

Almost a year ago, Lotpop founder Jasen Rice said in an episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast that the certified pre-owned segment could emerge as the post-pandemic “winner” in automotive. While COVID-19 is certainly not over, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And Rice’s CPO prediction appears to be ringing true, […] [Read More]

Seven sports cars and luxury sport sedans make iSeeCars’ list of the fastest-selling used vehicles for March. The pandemic played a role in the sales success for those vehicles. “High-performance vehicles have been popular during the pandemic to combat boredom and bring joy,” iSeeCars executive analyst Karl Brauer said in a news release. Those seven […] [Read More]

When it comes to electric and hybrid vehicles, consumers are more open to considering new vehicles than they are to considering used versions of those cars. But don’t sleep on the pre-owned segment of alternative-fuel vehicles. As part of the 2021 Electric Vehicle Sentiment Survey from CarGurus, consumers were asked, “Which ways of acquiring an […] [Read More]

It’s one thing for wholesale vehicle prices to “bounce” this time of year. But what happened last month was a “leap,” says Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke. After increasing 26.2% year-over-year, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reached an all-time high of 179.2, according to a news release from Cox Automotive. The month-over-month gain […] [Read More]

Experian reported that 2020 closed with used vehicles representing 8.30% of the total lease market. That’s down a bit from the previous year, as 2019 finished with used models constituting 9.01% of the leasing space. Swapalease.com is looking to give the used-vehicle leasing space a jolt with the newest offering the site launched on Monday. […] [Read More]

Nearly three out of four intenders who planned to purchase a vehicle in the next six months said the pandemic changed their plans in some way, according to new research. The top change is that they were more focused on finding a good deal. The new research is from media planner Comscore, and the research […] [Read More]

TrueCar released the eighth wave of its study on the pandemic’s impact on vehicle shopping and vehicle shoppers’ needs, noting that concerns about future potentially diminished income are now a top factor in deterring a vehicle purchase. Meanwhile, the threat of catching or spreading COVID-19 while shopping as a factor discouraging a vehicle purchase is […] [Read More]

With wholesale values surging each week during the month, it probably comes as no surprise that the Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index for March set a new record. Black Book reported on Monday that its index reading came in at 141.2, representing an 8.9 point (or 6.7%) increase from February. Analysts also noted the index currently stands 23% above […] [Read More]