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NICB Warns Over 500,000 Flood-Damaged Vehicles Are Still on U.S. Roads
For used car dealers, verifying a vehicle’s flood history isn’t just good practice, it’s protection against liability, lost…
Wholesale Vehicle Values Cool in July as Seasonality, Fuel Costs Weigh on Market
For independent dealers watching acquisition costs, July’s wholesale numbers offer a useful gut-check on inventory strategy heading into…
Off-Lease EV Wave Set to Reshape Used Inventory in 2026
For independent dealers, the used-vehicle mix is shifting fast, and electric vehicles are a growing part of it.…
NAAA Sharpens Arbitration Rules on Announcements, High-Value Vehicles, and ADAS
The National Auto Auction Association’s updated Arbitration Guidelines took effect June 1, 2026, bringing several changes that affect…
EV Auction Sales Are Surging — Here’s What Dealers Need to Know
The used electric vehicle market is experiencing a significant shift, and auction lanes are feeling it. Used EV…
Used Car Auction Sales Hit Levels Not Seen Since 2020 — Here’s What’s Driving It
The wholesale used vehicle market is surging, and the numbers are hard to ignore. According to AuctionNet data…
Used vehicle prices drop to start new year
Used vehicle prices took a substantial dip to start 2026. Prices were down for nearly all categories in…
Optimism among uncertainty
From the November issue of UCD Recent headlines have caused some trepidation in the used vehicle market, as…
Wholesale inventory drops entering end of the year
Fewer vehicles are moving through the auction lanes entering the holiday season. Manheim’s mid-November Used Vehicle Value Index…
America’s Auto Auction adds auctions in Wisconsin, Carolinas
America’s Auto Auction announced the acquisition of Jefferson Mid-State Auto Auction in Wisconsin and United Mobile Auctions in…