Analysis

In the wake of the global pandemic, the automotive industry has been riding through a storm of unprecedented challenges and transformations. As the world gradually emerges from the shadows of COVID-19, a significant shift in the car retail landscape is becoming increasingly apparent, particularly in the electric vehicle sector. The pandemic has accelerated changes in […] [Read More]

The “dramatic” declines in used electric vehicles last month no doubt caused some head-scratching for those in the business of remarketing or retailing these cars, but the near 32% drop may open up some opportunities for consumers and dealers alike. The average price of a 1- to 5-year-old used electric vehicles in February was $30,904, […] [Read More]

Auto dealers still don’t like the look of the current market for vehicles. But now there’s a hint of optimism about the near future. The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index for the first quarter of 2024 shows dealers’ view of the market has improved only slightly, up to 42 (out of 100) from Q4 2023’s […] [Read More]

The retail used-car market, including the certified pre-owned segment, showed some real strength last month, improving from both year-ago and January figures. This after what appeared to be sluggish start to 2024. Citing data from its vAuto business unit, Cox Automotive estimated that used-vehicle retail sales in February climbed 18% month-over-month and 5% year-over-year. The […] [Read More]

It was springtime in the auction lanes last month. Prices were down double-digit percentages from a year ago, but the market was buzzing as dealers were busy buying units amid blooming retail demand. “The wholesale market got into the spring mood in February, with dealers ... [Read More]

It has been a “leap year” in more than one sense for wholesale vehicle volumes. There have already been 1.12 million units sold at auction year-to-date through February, which is a 13% increase from the first two months of 2023, according to AuctionNet data from the National Auto Auction Association shared exclusively with Auto Remarketing. […] [Read More]

The recovery in commercial consignment volume is already bearing fruit for marketplaces in the wholesale auto industry. At OPENLANE, for instance, 710,000 commercial consignment vehicles were sold through its marketplaces last year, compared to 661,000 in 2022. In the fourth quarter, OPENLANE had 183,000 commercial vehicle sales, up from 151,000 a year earlier. The growth in commercial vehicle volumes for the company has ... [Read More]

The availability of public chargers is still the least satisfying aspect of owning a battery electric vehicle — and the latest research from J.D. Power shows that experience is actually getting worse. According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study, satisfaction with public charger availability is 32 points lower now than […] [Read More]

Used-vehicle prices are showing a “typical seasonal rise” on a month-over-month basis in the wholesale market but are down double-digits from early 2023. Meantime, used-vehicle prices on the retail side of the market “are in retreat” from peaks reached in May. That’s according to respective analyses released by ADESA and CARFAX in the past week. […] [Read More]

Brand loyalty is making a comeback, and General Motors and Tesla are leading the charge. They were among the big winners in S&P Global Mobility’s 28th annual Automotive Loyalty Awards, with GM earning the Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer award and Tesla claiming the title in Overall Loyalty to Make. The Lincoln Nautilus took the top […] [Read More]