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NewsMarch 21, 2017

Used Car Prices 'Softening,' ADESA's Kontos Says

February provided "further concrete evidence of softening" of used vehicle prices during a month that usually shows improvement from January, ADESA's Tom Kontos wrote in his monthly Kontos Kommentary.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2017

January Full-Size SUV Prices Decline

In January, all model classes showed month-over-month and year-over-year price gains — except full-size SUV/CUVs, according to ADESA. Overall, wholesale used vehicle prices were up 2.8% compared to December and up 6.7% year-over-year.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2017

December Wholesale Prices Fall, Up 3.9% YOY

Wholesale used vehicle prices in December averaged $10,642, which was essentially flat from the month before but a 3.9% increase over the same period in 2015, according to ADESA. Truck prices were down 0.6% in December.

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NewsDecember 20, 2016

ADESA: New Vehicle Incentives Pressure Used Pricing

A new threat to used vehicle prices seems to be arising from increased new vehicle incentives, which have been relatively benign through this cycle of price softening.

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NewsNovember 17, 2016

Kontos: Wholesale Prices Up Year Over Year, Down From September

Wholesale used-vehicle prices in October averaged $10,499, a decline from September but a 3% increase on a year-over-year basis.

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NewsOctober 14, 2016

Kontos: Wholesale Values Flat in September

Wholesale used-vehicle prices average $10,734 in September, which was flat with August but up 5.1% from a year ago, according to ADES Analytical Services.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2016

Trucks Continue to Keep Wholesale Yearly Prices Up

Wholesale prices for trucks were up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis while cars were down 1.3%, according to ADESA.

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NewsAugust 16, 2016

Trucks, Low Mileage Drive Wholesale Price Strength

Average whole values fell again on a month-over-month basis in July, but they remain up on a year-over-year basis mainly due to the price strength of truck and continued growth of younger, lower-mileage, higher-priced off-lease supply, according to ADESA.

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NewsJuly 18, 2016

Wholesale Prices Fall in June, Up Yearly Due to Trucks

Average wholesale values fell again on a month-over-month basis in June, but they remain up on a year-over-year basis mainly due to the price strength of trucks, according to ADESA.

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NewsMay 24, 2016

Wholesale Vehicle Prices Up .8% Month-Over-Month

According to the latest Kontos Kommentary, average wholesale prices rose slightly. Falling car prices were offset by a rise in truck prices.

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