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NewsMarch 18, 2010

ADESA: Used-Car Prices Stay High

Wholesale used-vehicle prices in February averaged $10,138, a 3 percent increase from November 2009 and an 8.3 percent increase from the prior year. This is the first time since July 2009 that average prices have topped $10,000.

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NewsNovember 12, 2009

Kontos: Used Vehicle Prices Decreased in October

Tom Kontos of Adesa reports that wholesale used vehicle prices in October averaged $9,447 -- a 3 percent decrease from September, but a 9.5 percent increase from last year's October results.

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NewsOctober 15, 2009

Cash for Clunkers Hangover Reflected in Wholesale Market

In his monthly used vehicle market conditions commentary, Tom Kontos of Adesa reports that wholesale used vehicle prices in September averaged $9,742 -- a 2.1 percent decrease from August but a 2.1 percent increase from September 2008.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

Kontos: August Wholesale Prices Up Year-Over-Year

According to ADESA Analytical Services' monthly analysis of Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices by Vehicle Model Class, wholesale used vehicle prices in August averaged $9,949 -- a 0.7 percent decrease from July but a 3.9 percent increase from August 2008.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

KAR Holdings, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering

KAR Holdings, Inc. is the holding company for ADESA, Inc., a leading provider of wholesale used vehicle and salvage auction services in North America. Timing has not been announced.

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NewsAugust 13, 2009

Cash-for-Clunkers: No Wholesale Price "Bubble"?

In his July commentary, Tom Kontos of Adesa says that firming used vehicle prices resulting from low trade-in supply and strong used car demand are conditions that have been in place for the entire year.

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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 20, 2009

Used Car Market Outlook

Low auction inventories have kept used vehicle prices afloat. But does that mean you can finally sell your used pickup or SUV? And how has bankruptcy affected used car values?

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NewsJune 11, 2009

Kontos: Wholesale Prices Rise

According to the report, average prices were up on a year-over-year basis for the first time since December 2007.

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NewsMay 14, 2009

Kontos: Wholesale Prices Lose Steam

One would have expected lower wholesale supply and improving retail demand to have resulted in stronger wholesale prices in April. Yet many dealers are limiting their days-supply of used vehicles by keeping fewer units in inventory and turning them quicker.

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NewsApril 16, 2009

Used Vehicle Prices Continue Gains

Adesa reports that average auction prices rose sequentially for the fifth month in a row, though still "modestly under water" on a year-over-year basis.

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