TrueCar Performance Scorecard Ratings Measure Market Factors
Jesse Toprak Vice President TrueCar.com TrueCar released its 2012 Performance Scorecard grade for automakers based on pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share, and days in inventory. The overall top manufacturers were Subaru, Toyota, and Jaguar Land Rover. Near the bottom of the list were Suzuki, Saab, and Mitsubishi. Click here to see findings from […]
RVI Used Car Price Index – December 2012
RVI Used Car Price Index – December 2012
TrueCar Grades the Best Manufacturers and Brands for 2012
TrueCar Grades the Best Manufacturers and Brands for 2012
Historic Seasonal Depreciation Takes Leading Role in UC Prices, KBB Says
Through the fourth quarter of 2012, values declined 3% nationally, which is slightly better than 5% and 6% percent respective declines of 2010 and 2011 and is getting back to seasonal patterns, according to this month’s edition of the Blue Book Market Report.
December used vehicle values declined 0.7%, within the range of historical seasonal depreciation, and for the months ahead, it appears that…
During the fourth quarter of 2012, KBB observed a 1% annual increase in auction sales volume, perhaps signaling that…
KBB expects values to be flat in January before seeing a slight increase within the next two month, and through the first quarter of 2013, it’s expected that…
Click here for more details on how marketing conditions stabilized in December after making it through Hurricane Sandy disruption…
NADA Used Car Guide on Price Stabilization at Close of Year
While market conditions looked quite vulnerable in December with the looming fiscal cliff and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, wholesale prices ended the year on a strong note, according to the NADA Used Car Guide.
Prices for all segments fell by scant 0.7% from November, while mid-size cars, utilities, and vans were up…
Compared to December 2011, overall market prices were 1.9% higher; large pickups and SUVs had a great month, but as for luxury utility vehicles…
Used vehicle price movement followed more traditional seasonal patterns for 2012, while certain external factors affected results…
Click here to find out more, including the impact of high gas prices in the first part of the year and beyond, and how that affected segments including trucks…
