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NewsMay 15, 2017

Smaller Cars Bolster April Depreciation

Used vehicles increased 0.4% in value in April, as buyers boosted the value of smaller cars, which have begun to shrug off several years of heavier declines, according to Black Book.

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NewsMarch 8, 2017

Used Vehicles See Lighter Depreciation in February

Two- to six-year old vehicles depreciated 0.8% in February, with trucks and vans showing relative strength, while luxury and sporty cars again fell hardest, especially when compared to year-ago values, according to Black Book.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2017

Pickups Show Lowest January Depreciation

Small and large pickups were among the top performing segments in January with a 1.1% depreciation rate among two- to six-year-old vehicles sold in auction lanes, according to Black Book.

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Newsby Paul ClintonOctober 21, 2016

Used Pickup Sales Weakening

A rising supply of used pickups coupled with aggressive pricing for new models is expected to cause a weakening in values in the wholesale market, according to new data from Black Book.

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NewsOctober 12, 2016

Full-Size Pickup Truck Retention Shows First Drop in 4 Years

Full-size pickup truck retention rates for model-year vehicles older than two years showed a slight decrease this year after steadily increasing for the last five years.

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NewsOctober 4, 2016

Black Book: Car Depreciation Shows Signs of Slowing

Cars showed better retention in the last week of September than in the previous four weeks, while trucks depreciated more than they have during that same timeframe.

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NewsMay 22, 2015

Off-Lease Rental Cars Juiced April Wholesale Prices

Average wholesale used vehicle prices increased in April in a trend attributed to a significant proportion of sales of higher priced, late-model, off-rental, manufacturer program vehicles that elevated average prices, according to ADESA.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2015

Domestic Cars Outperform Trucks in January Depreciation

Full-size cars finished January with the strongest retention value in a month that saw used vehicles depreciate 1.2 percent, according to Black Book's monthly report.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2015

Car Rental Q&A: What are the Terms of a Repurchase Program?

A car rental operator is interested in learning more about the terms of repurchase programs and how he can take advantage of them.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2015

2015 Resale Forecast For Cars, Vans and Trucks

The overall fleet vehicle market depreciated by 12.1% over the previous year; however, the depreciation rate for cars was 14.8% and is expected to increase in 2015.

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