#used-cars

Automotive News has released its 2026 list of the top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales, positioning the ranking as a guide to who made the cut, what is driving the segment, and where the market’s key storylies

Automotive retailers leading the used-vehicle market are broadening how they source cars, tailoring inventory to local demand, and using quality standards to build trust as affordability pressures keep used cars central.

A used 1996 Cadillac DeVille Concours listing highlights how mileage, condition claims, and nostalgia shape the market for older luxury sedans.

Used and demo electric vehicles are being snapped up across New Zealand, with dealers reporting unusually fast turnover, higher resale values, and delivery backlogs as buyers move early to secure supply.

A growing number of electric vehicles are coming off lease in 2026, a delayed effect of earlier leasing booms fueled in part by federal EV tax credits and affordability dynamics in the U.S. market.

Automotive News says falling used-EV values could cost captive finance companies billions, signaling that the electric transition is creating as much pressure in remarketing and leasing as it is in manufacturing.

As more electric vehicles come off lease, automaker finance units face a difficult choice: hold to earlier resale assumptions and price above the market, or cut prices and absorb profit damage.

Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas pushes back on forecasts of a used EV market collapse, arguing residual values are stabilizing as demand matures.