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BLACK BOOK USED VEHICLE RETENTION INDEX CLIMBS FOR SECOND-STRAIGHT MONTH ENTERING FINAL STRETCH OF 2017

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (November 3, 2017) – Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, released its Used Vehicle Retention Index for October, with the Inde
Nov 3, 2017

Organize for 2018 – Expect Greater Efficiencies and Profitability, Fewer Surprises

Management is a challenging endeavor in any business, but especially so in an auto dealership. Dealers need to manage a large staff, facilities, new and used car sales, service business, a parts business, the supplier base, the I.T. support structure
Nov 2, 2017

Used Car Market Insights: Used Vehicle Values Depreciate at a Steady Rate

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market I
Oct 31, 2017

5 Ways to Use Inventory Tracking Beyond Sales

We all know inventory tracking works really well during the sales process. A customer comes up, the dealer salesperson talks to them about their wants and needs to help them figure out what kind of vehicle they want, and then he or she finds the vehi
Oct 26, 2017

The Future Evolution and Direction of the Wholesale Vehicle Remarketing Industry

Driven by digitalization, customer expectations for frictionless and fast experiences are being set by small, everyday interactions with companies like Skype, Google, and Amazon. The ease with which you can connect with family and friends across the
Oct 26, 2017

Is Selling a Car More Important than Preserving a Life?

The Future of Used Car Recalls A recent Automotive News report states that one in four vehicles for sale by CarMax has a safety recall that need to be fixed. A separate report by consumer advocate group the Center for Auto Safety places it at 27 perc
Oct 20, 2017

Used Car Market Insights: Luxury Cars and SUVs Experience Higher Depreciation Rate

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Black Book Market I
Oct 18, 2017