Trucks and SUVs logged the strongest resale value during July in a month that saw lighter depreciation of 1.3 percent for 2010-2014 model year vehicles, according to Black Book.
by Staff
August 13, 2015
Photo of 2014 Expedition courtesy of Ford.
1 min to read
Photo of 2014 Expedition courtesy of Ford.
Trucks and SUVs logged the strongest resale value during July in a month that saw lighter depreciation of 1.3 percent for 2010-2014 model year vehicles, according to Black Book.
Meanwhile, domestic cars depreciated 2.1 percent, while import cars fell 1.7 percent. Domestic trucks fell 0.6 percent and import trucks declined 1.3 percent. Black Book expects a 14.5-percent overall depreciation for 2015, which would be an improvement from pre-recession levels of between 15 and 18 percent.
Ad Loading...
Trucks held the seven top slots among vehicle categories for retention. Full-size SUVs led the way with a flat depreciation level ($26,166), followed by full-size pickups (down 0.1 percent to $24,286) and compact SUVs (down 0.3 percent to $25,844). Three categories fell 0.7 percent, including compact pickups ($19,344), mid-size pickups ($17,081), and mid-size SUVs ($22,168).
Luxury cars recorded the best retention among cars with a 0.8-percent decline to $24,736.
Cargo minivans showed the highest depreciation, falling 3.1 percent to $8,502. They were followed by full-size cars, which fell 2.5 percent to $12,907.
A vehicle health score could improve the value of fleet vehicles at remarketing. The path to a universal standard is forming, and fleets that understand the process early will be better positioned when it arrives.
The Iranian conflict and rising gas prices inject much uncertainty into the future wholesale used vehicle markets, as higher gas prices soak up spendable income from vehicle buyers.
James McKinley of City Rent a Truck was named the inaugural Fleet Value Champion at the CAR Conference for his data-driven approach to fleet lifecycle management and vehicle remarketing.
CAR’s annual Fleet Remarketing Awards opened a reimagined 2026 conference designed to bridge the worlds of fleet management and automotive remarketing.
Here's a look inside the awards ceremony at the CAR Conference, where industry leaders reflected on the growth, impact, and future of automotive remarketing.
AI is no longer a luxury but the baseline for profitability in 2026. Auto haulers that adopt these tools now will quickly outpace those that use manual workflows or take a wait-and-see approach.
The 2026 Conference of Automotive Remarketing convened with a mandate to involve a new constituency — fleet managers — and an updated mission to demonstrate unrealized value in de-fleeted vehicles.
