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NewsJuly 9, 2014

Used-Vehicle Depreciation Rate Doubles in June

Used vehicles sold at auction depreciated 1 percent in June compared with a 0.4 percent rate in May, which is typical for summer months, according to Black Book.

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NewsJune 9, 2014

Van Value Strong As Used Vehicle Resale Softens

Used full-size vans recorded a stout May at auctions, as used vehicle retention value slipped 0.4 percent, following several months of resale strength, according to Black Book's monthly report.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiMay 14, 2014

2014 Conference of Automotive Remarketing Recap

The 19th annual Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR) changed venues this year to the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. Perhaps reflecting this change, most of the sessions and events looked to the future of the remarketing industry.

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NewsMay 8, 2014

Compact SUVs, Minivans Lead April Auction Surge

Compact SUVs and cargo minivans paced a strong April for remarketers, as used vehicles from the 2008-2012 model years rose 0.9 percent in value in a month that's typically one of the strongest of the year for auctions.

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NewsApril 11, 2014

Strong March Resale Values Kick Off Auction Buying Season

Used vehicles sold at auction lost a scant 0.3 percent of their value in March, a month known for strong retention as tax-refunded buyers come out in droves, according to Black Book.

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NewsApril 8, 2014

Tesla Starts Leasing Unit for Businesses

Tesla Motors will begin offering a leasing program to small- and medium-sized businesses through its newly started Tesla Finance unit, the automaker has announced.

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NewsMarch 12, 2014

Vans Lead Feb. Depreciation Report

Full-size passenger vans lost the least value in the commercial vehicle resale market in February, a month that typically shows strong vehicle retention, according to Black Book.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2014

Used Car Market Sees Turbulence In January

The used-vehicle market weakened in January, as 2008-'12 model-year vehicles depreciated 1.9 percent compared to the 1.4 percent depreciation in December, according to Black Book's monthly reporting.

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Newsby Paul ClintonJanuary 21, 2014

Strong New-Car Sales Won't Hurt Fleet Remarketing, Says Black Book

Strong new-car sales shouldn't hurt newer model-year fleet vehicles with comparable mileage at remarketing auctions, according to one of the industry's top remarketing analysts.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2014

Vehicle Depreciation Slips to 12.8% in 2013

Used-vehicle depreciation improved toward the end of 2013, and vehicles depreciated 12.8 percent in the year, a slight pullback from the 12.4 percent depreciation in the previous year, reports Black Book.

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