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Post-coronavirus, used car prices in these 10 U.S. cities have dropped the most

Minneapolis has seen its used car prices slump significantly in the last few months.

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New and used car sales fell steeply as the nation closed up shop in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau found that retail used car sales plummeted more than 20 percent year-over-year in March, the most since the onset of the Great Recession in 2008.

New analysis from CoPilot, which aggregates car listings data in real-time across 46,000 U.S. dealers, found that retail prices for pre-owned vehicles only fell 3.9 percent nationwide between January and May 2020. Utah, Delaware, and Florida were hit the hardest, experiencing the steepest declines.

Certain metropolitan areas were hit harder than others. According to a release by CoPilot, "To identify these locations, researchers from CoPilot, a car shopping app that helps guide users through the buying process, analyzed its proprietary dataset of more than 6 million auto listings in the United States and created a ranking based on each location's change in average listing price between January and May 2020. To improve relevance, only metros with at least one million residents were included in the analysis."

Here are the 10 cities that experienced the steepest used car sales declines.

No. 10 - Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

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Average change in used car prices: -4.77%
Most impacted models: Jeep Patriot, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Dodge Charger, Volkswagen Atlas, Cadillac Escalade

No. 9 - Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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Average change in used car prices: -4.82%
Most impacted models: Lexus IS, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Ford Taurus, Nissan Versa, Jeep Patriot, Audi Q7

No. 8 - Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

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Average change in used car prices: -4.92%
Models with the biggest price drops: Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Porsche Macan, Volvo XC90, Cadillac XT5, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, Acura TLX

No. 7 - Raleigh, NC

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Average change in used car prices: -4.93%
Models with the biggest price drops: Volkswagen Jetta, Kia Sorento, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Jeep Compass, Ford Escape

No. 6 - Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

City Skyline with Old and New Architecture, Louisville, Kentucky

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Average change in used car prices: -5.07%
Models with the biggest price drops: Toyota Camry, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Ford Edge, Nissan Altima

No. 5 - Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

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Average change in used car prices: -5.12%
Models with the biggest price drops: Infiniti Q50, BMW 3 Series, Subaru Legacy, Volvo XC90, GMC Terrain, Acura RDX

No. 4 - Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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Average change in used car prices: -5.19%
Models with the biggest price drops: Jeep Patriot, Volvo XC60, Ford Focus, Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, Ram 3500 HD

No. 3 - Salt Lake City, UT

Scenic View Of Buildings In City Against Sky

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Average change in used car prices: -5.20%
Models with the biggest price drops: Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Pathfinder, Chevrolet Traverse, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Chevrolet Cruze

No. 2 - Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

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Average change in used car prices: -5.85%
Models with the biggest price drops: Dodge Charger, Volkswagen Passat, Nissan Versa, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Durango, and Kia Forte

No. 1 - Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

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Average change in used car prices: -6.59%
Models with the biggest price drops: Kia Forte, Dodge Charger, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, Chevrolet Colorado, Land Rover Range Rover, BMW 3 Series

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New electric pickup truck

GMC Hummer EV deliveries to start soon

Hummer EV deliveries will start in December.

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This year has turned out to be as difficult for automakers as 2020 was, if not much more so. The pandemic is still a major factor, and to make matters worse there's a global microchip shortage that heavily impacts automakers' ability to build tech-heavy vehicles. GMC has a big launch left to handle in 2021, and according to a recent call with journalists, it's proceeding as planned. On a recent call with reporters, GMC exec Duncan Aldred noted that Hummer EV pickup deliveries are on track to begin in December. He also elaborated on the truck's EPA range numbers.

2023 GMC Hummer EVThe trucks will deliver up to 329 miles on a charge. GMC

The Hummer's EPA range lands at 329, not far from the 350 miles General Motors targeted for the vehicle. Those are the estimates for the limited Hummer Edition 1, which carries a six-figure price tag and gobs of bells and whistles. Aldred said that other models coming later on will offer longer range estimates when they hit the roads sometime in 2023.

A staggering 80 percent of reservations GMC has gathered so far are for the Edition 1 model. Almost half of the 125,000 people who have inquired about the Hummer EV have placed the refundable $100 deposit and the SUV's first year of production is completely sold out.

2023 GMC Hummer EVThe Hummer EV's first year of production is sold out. GMC

When it hits the streets later this year, the Hummer EV will be just in time to face off against a growing crop of EV trucks and SUVs. Rivian recently began delivering the R1T electric pickup truck and will continue with the R1S SUV next year. The Ford F-150 Lightning is coming in 2022, and General Motors itself has a Cadillac EV rollout to handle in 2022. Chevy and GMC will show off electric versions of the Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks on January 5 and GMC will push the Hummer SUV EV in 2023.

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Honda notified dealers of upcoming supply cuts.

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Honda, like all major automakers today, is truly a global operation. Though it produces plenty of vehicles here in the United States, many of the components it relies on for manufacturing come from elsewhere in the world. That means Honda, like the other auto giants, needs its global supply chain operating smoothly in order to prevent disruption. Unfortunately for Honda dealers and potential customers, disruption is what's about to happen. The automaker recently sent a letter to its dealers, forecasting reduced vehicle supply in the coming weeks.


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The dealer letter, posted to the Civic XI forum and fan site, was dated August 25 and confirmed by a dealer upset with the development, according to Automotive News. In the letter, Honda cites the ongoing pandemic and microchip shortages as major factors impacting its production efforts. Total shipments to dealers could be cut by up to 40 percent, but not all models will be affected to the same degree.

The letter noted that supplies of the Pilot and Passport SUVs will hold steady, and shared that production of the Civic hatchback is on schedule. However, the situation is fluid and could change at any time, so there's a chance that timelines could speed up or slack off as necessary.


2022 Honda PilotSome models will see more cuts than others.Photo courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc


Honda is just the latest in a long line of automakers struggling to keep pace with demand in the face of several converging global crises. In an effort to keep vehicles rolling out of factories, General Motors has implemented selective feature cuts in some of its new vehicles, such as the removal of engine start/stop tech from some trucks and SUVs. Earlier this month, Ford Motor Company told Mustang Mach-E buyers to expect delays of at least six weeks as it grapples with the chip shortage, and will temporarily reduce production capacity at a few of its plants.

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