Compact Cars in Demand

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market I
Apr 24, 2018

BLACK BOOK MARCH DEPRECIATION REPORT SHOWS A CONTINUATION OF STRONG RETENTION FOR SEVERAL SMALLER CAR SEGMENTS

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (April 18, 2018) – According to Black Book® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2012-2016 depreciated in value by -0.4%, an improvement from February’s level of -1.1% due to a continued stronger-than-expe
Apr 18, 2018

Three Weeks of Positive Trends in Used Car Values

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market I
Apr 12, 2018

BLACK BOOK USED VEHICLE RETENTION INDEX SHOWS MARCH DECLINE DESPITE HEALTHY SPRING SEASON

Pockets of Increases Shown in a Handful of Car Segments Seeing Increases This Spring LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (April 5, 2018) – Black Book, a division of Hearst that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, r
Apr 5, 2018

Two Weeks of Increases in Car Values

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market I
Apr 4, 2018

Margin Compression Takes A Bite—How Will You Bite Back?

For many dealers, margin compression in used vehicles has been a bit like a leaky water line. The truth is, the line’s been slowly dripping for years. But no one really noticed it until now—after a ceiling or wall has started to bubble, crack or
Apr 3, 2018

Strongest Week for Used Cars in Two Years

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market I
Mar 27, 2018

All Non-Luxury Car Segments Increased in Value

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market I
Mar 20, 2018

BLACK BOOK FEBRUARY DEPRECIATION REPORT SHOWS SPIRITED START TO THE SPRING SELLING SEASON FOR SEVERAL CAR SEGMENTS

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (March 13, 2018) – According to Black Book® data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2012-2016 depreciated in value by -1.1%, significantly better than January’s level of -2.6% due to a spirited start to the s
Mar 14, 2018