Wholesale used-vehicle prices increased 3.74% in the first 15 days of March compared to the previous month.
Wholesale used vehicle prices jumped 3.79% month-over-month in February, led by a major increase near the month's end.
For the 2020 program, J.D. Power assessed 270 models from the 2017 model year, examining 592,000 vehicle sales transactions between May and September of 2020.
Volume-weighted, overall car and truck segments both experienced continued softening in values, with the overall market decreasing by 0.60% this past week.
Topics mentioned includes the state of the wholesale used-vehicle market; how an increase in employment will boost demand in the used-vehicle market; and sales activity at auctions starting to pick up.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 8.96% month-over-month in May 2020, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 137%, which is 1.9% lower than it was at the same time in 2019.
The Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA Canada) held a webinar on Thursday, May 7, 2020 on the Canadian fleet market titled "The Impact of the Recent Economic Downturn on Vehicle Depreciation: What Fleets Need to Know.”
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 1.35% month-over-month in February, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 143.5, which is 6.2% higher than it was at the same time in 2019.
Vehicle values held steady last week, as various luxury segments continued to see positive movement in their week-to-week wholesale values.
Overall car segment values decreased 0.11% last week, compared to a 0.04% gain the week before. Overall truck segment values decreased 0.03% last week, compared to 0.19% the week before.