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NewsJanuary 16, 2013

ADESA Reports Wholesale Used Vehicles Prices Increased in December

ADESA’s Chief Economist Tom Kontos reported in the latest Kontos Kommentary that average wholesale used vehicle prices demonstrated strong gains in December.

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NewsDecember 18, 2012

Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Resume General Softening, ADESA Reports

Kontos said that prices may have shown even more Thanksgiving holiday softening if it weren’t for the strong retail demand and somewhat diminished supply in the Northeast following Superstorm Sandy.

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NewsOctober 17, 2012

September Used Car Prices 'Virtually Flat' Over August, ADESA Reports

According to the latest Kontos Kommentary from ADESA's Chief Economist Tom Kontos, September was a good month for the retail new and used markets, as sales and prices were strong, driving demand in the auction lanes and online, according to the September

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownJuly 3, 2012

How Is Car Rental Faring with Low Vehicle Supply, High Prices?

As the market adapts to an era of restricted supply, car rental companies hone the process of buying and selling cars to keep fleet costs in line.

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NewsApril 12, 2012

Kontos: March Auction Prices Beat Seasonal Pace

Average auction prices climb above $10,000 for the first time since June 2011.

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NewsNovember 8, 2011

Kontos: 'Modest Softening' in Wholesale Prices

The October 2011 'Kontos Kommentary' on current used-vehicle market conditions is presented by Adesa's chief economist Tom Kontos.

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NewsAugust 17, 2011

Adesa: Wholesale Prices Fall $300 in June

According to Tom Kontos’ July commentary, average wholesale prices are now more than $600 below their April peak.

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NewsAugust 15, 2011

KAR Announces Agreement to Acquire OPENLANE

KAR Auction Services, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, ADESA, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the equity of OPENLANE, Inc., a leading Internet-based business-to-business automotive remarketing company.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Wholesale Prices Back Off Near-record Levels

Adesa reports that wholesale used vehicle prices in May averaged $10,460 – down 1.1% compared to April and 0.8% lower than May 2010.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

Adesa: Wholesale Market to Strengthen

In his monthly commentary, Tom Kontos states that continued tight used vehicle supply should keep pricing solid in December and into the first few months of 2011.

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