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Overall car segment values decreased 0.36% last week, compared to 0.31% the week prior. Overall truck segment values decreased 0.16%, compared to 0.08% last week.
The Used Retention Index for May was 114.4, which represented a 0.7% increase from the month before. This was the first increase of 2019.
Spring has come to an end, with cars declining in values greater than trucks.
With the exception of luxury vehicles, most vehicle segments saw stable values last week.
Sedan wholesale values are expected to improve as more SUVs and crossovers return to the used market. Meanwhile, SUV and crossover wholesale values are beginning to decline
Overall wholesale values remained stable last week, however, luxury values continued to decline last week.
Overall car segment values were down 0.08%, compared to a 0.08% increase the week before. Overall truck segment values were up 0.09%, compared to an increase of 0.05% the week before.
Gains last week were minimal, remaining essentially flat from the week before, signaling an end to the price gains the market has experienced.
Black Book's Used Vehicle Retention Index fell to 113.6 in April, a 0.2% decline from March. Despite the index now falling for five straight months, it is still 1.4% higher than the 112 registered a year ago.
U.S. new-vehicle dealers sold 1,328,649 cars and light trucks in April, a 2.3% year-over-year decline and a full 3% loss to start the year compared with the first four months of 2018.
Overall car segment values increased 0.12% last week, compared to 0.24% the week before. Overall truck segment values increased 0.06%, compared to 0.16% the week before.
Retail sales will reach approximately 1,041,600 units, which represents a 5.3% decrease from the same time last year.
Overall car segment values were up 0.24% last week, compared to 0.29% the week before. Overall truck segment values were up 0.16% last week, compared to 0.19% the week before.
Overall car segment values last week were up 0.29%, compared to up 0.25% the week before. Overall truck segment values were up 0.19% last week, compared to a decline of 0.01% the week before.
The spring / tax season market uptick helped make March a strong month for used vehicle sales, and late-model sedans from fleet leasing consignors continue to outperform their SUV/CUV counterparts, according to Tom Kontos, KAR's chief economist.
As vintage Chevrolet trucks increase in popularity with enthusiasts, more trucks are going up for auction and sale prices for the most coveted trucks keep increasing. As we look back at 100 years of Chevy truck history, here’s a gallery of the nine most expensive Chevrolet trucks sold at Barrett-Jackson auctions to date. Photos courtesy of General Motors.
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