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Late model and 7-year+ used vehicles recorded essentially the most sales in December and throughout 2025. AuctionNet wholesale auction sales in 2025 continued to get better from the pandemic-induced lows of several years ago, with sales up greater than 4% yr over yr to only over 7 million units. Last yr’s total sales figure was the best recorded since 2019, when sales reached 8.2 million units, and was greater than 1.2 million units above the 5.8 million units figured notched in 2022, when the automotive industry was coping with the fallout from recent vehicle production shortages.Off-Rental Activity Drove Industrial Sales Industrial sales…
Retail and wholesale used-vehicle supply will remain constrained in the approaching yr, driven by lower production and fewer lease maturities returning to the market, although lease maturities will rise over the yr.Photo: ArtisticOperations / Pixabay The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) closed out December at 205.5, marking a 0.4% increase in wholesale used-vehicle prices in comparison with December 2024 and a modest 0.1% gain month over month, in accordance with figures released Jan. 8. The year-end data reflect a market that has mostly stabilized, with non-seasonally adjusted prices up 0.5% yr over yr, following a slight 0.4% decline from November.…
The Fleet Source is a brand new digital sourcing platform connecting fleets with leading industry solutions.Image: Automotive Fleet / Bobit Bobit Business Media Inc. (BBM) publicizes its latest digital sourcing platform, TheFleetSource.com. This powerful latest platform is designed to assist fleet professionals discover, learn, and connect with suppliers across many major categories of fleet operations. Developed by the teams behind Automotive Fleet, Government Fleet, Heavy Duty Trucking, and Work Truck, The Fleet Source brings together BBM’s trusted industry insights and editorial expertise since 1961 with AI-driven guidance to make fleet sourcing smarter.The Fleet Source serves as an interactive digital extension…
The electrified CLA also features upgraded tech, including route guidance and AI-enhanced mobility features. The brand new CLA offers updated refinement, comfort, intelligence, efficiency, and now drivetrain flexibility with a brand new hybrid powertrain. The CLA hybrid has athletic proportions and a singular radiator grille. The brand new hybrid includes the Mercedes‑Benz Operating System (MB.OS) and the fourth-generation Mercedes‑Benz User Experience (MBUX), with artificial intelligence (AI) from Microsoft and Google.The CLA hybrid incorporates a highly compact engine and transmission design. The electrical motor and its components are integrated into the brand new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (8F-eDCT), which offers efficiency and…
Overall market prices were flat yr over yr, with luxury vehicles posting the biggest increase and compact cars recording the biggest decline. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) rose to 205.4, reflecting a 1.3% increase in November’s wholesale used-vehicle prices (adjusted for mix, mileage, and seasonality) in comparison with October. The index is usually unchanged from November 2024. The long-term average monthly move for November is a decrease of 0.6%.Non-adjusted wholesale vehicle prices fell 0.3% from October and at the moment are flat yr over yr, giving back a few of the strength observed throughout most of this yr. The…
A Toyota team member works on hybrid powertrain components because the automaker invests nearly $1 billion across five U.S. plants to expand hybrid production and add greater than 250 jobs. Toyota is increasing its U.S. manufacturing capability for hybrid vehicles as a part of its broader plan to take a position as much as $10 billion within the country over the subsequent five years. The corporate announced a $912 million investment across five U.S. plants, creating 252 latest jobs and adding hybrid-electric Corolla production to its lineup.“Customers are embracing Toyota’s hybrid vehicles, and our U.S. manufacturing teams are gearing up…
The 2025 Volvo EX90 can now power a house through bi-directional charging when paired with dcbel’s Ara Home Energy Station. Volvo Cars announced that 2025 Volvo EX90 owners within the U.S. can now use bi-directional charging through dcbel’s Ara Home Energy Station, enabling the electrical SUV to operate as an energy source for the house.Vehicle-to-Home CapabilityThe EX90 is the primary Volvo model equipped with hardware and software to support bi-directional charging. The system allows the vehicle to send power back to a residence, including during outages, offering added resiliency and adaptability. Volvo said this capability also supports broader energy-management efforts…
The common used vehicle listing price increased to $25,945, up from the revised $25,889 at first of October. Used-vehicle inventory levels rose again at the beginning of November, surpassing the previous 2025 high set in October, in accordance with Cox Automotive’s evaluation of vAuto Live Market View data released Nov. 14.Meanwhile, retail used-vehicle sales in October increased month-over-month in comparison with September, as the typical used-vehicle listing price increased to $25,945, up from the revised $25,889 at first of October and up 2% in comparison with the degrees observed a 12 months earlier.Higher Inventory Still Stays Below 2019 LevelsNationwide, dealers –…
The 2026 Toyota bZ features updated charging access and technology designed to enhance efficiency and convenience for electric vehicle drivers. Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced latest initiatives to boost the charging experience and convenience for drivers of the 2026 Toyota bZ battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The brand new model 12 months introduces performance and range improvements, together with expanded DC fast charging access and technology updates designed to simplify EV ownership.Expanded Charging NetworkThe 2026 Toyota bZ lineup will provide access to greater than 25,000 DC fast charging plugs across North America through the Tesla Supercharger Network. Drivers may also…
Automated machinery operates inside General Motors’ CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. The ability, which built the BrightDrop Zevo electric delivery vans, will stop production as GM adjusts its EV manufacturing capability and responds to changing fleet demand. General Motors has confirmed that production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van has ended on the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. The corporate won’t move production to a different facility.The choice follows slower-than-expected demand for electric delivery vehicles, leaving the CAMI plant operating below capability. Production has been on pause since May 2025. GM cited changes in EV incentives and regulations,…