ATLANTA — Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis increased by 0.2% in December, according to Manheim. Compared to December 2015, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index declined 0.6% to 124.9. For 2016 as a whole, the Manheim Index came in at 125.1, up 0.3% over the year prior and the third ... Read More »
Read More →ATLANTA — The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for new vehicles fell below 17 million for the second time this year in August, according to Manheim. The firm, however, said the drop should not be cause for concern, noting that it “may be a good think.” A lower SAAR, the company stated, points to manufacturers ... Read More »
Read More →MCLEAN, Va. — Wholesale prices for vehicles up to eight years in age fell 2.3% in July, tying June for the biggest drop recorded so far in 2016, according to the NADA Used Car Guide. As a result, the firm lowered its seasonally adjusted used vehicle price index 1.1% to 118.9 . The largest decline in ... Read More »
Read More →ATLANTA — Wholesale used-vehicle prices increased again in May, suggesting dealers have continued to achieve efficiency gains that allow them to bid-up auction prices even as gross margins narrow. The May increase, which followed an April increase, resulted in a year-over-year gain, according to Manheim’s Used Vehicle Value Index. Total used retail unit volumes rose 6% in the ... Read More »
Read More →ATLANTA — With wholesale used-vehicle prices increasing in September for the fourth consecutive month, wholesale pricing remains one of strength and stability. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index — a measure of wholesale prices adjusted for mix, mileage and season — to a reading of 124.8 in September, representing an increase of 2.8% ... Read More »
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