“The banks run the auto industry” Ravi Shanker the lead auto analyst for Morgan Stanley opines. He maintains that it is all about available retail credit, manufacturing capacity matched up to demand and market competition which should heat up due to the weaker yen Honda has $70 million in civil penalties for failing to report deaths,injuries and some warranty claims to the federal government. Equifax reported that auto loan balances have reached an all time high at $975 billon. The 2014 Corvette retains 84.7% of MSRP as a one-year-old used car according to NADA used car guide. This represents the highest retained value for any new or redesigned vehicle. Kelly Blue Book announced best resale awards for 2015 models based on lease residual rates. The brand winners include Subaru and Lexus. Models honored are the Subaru Legacy, Impreza and WRX, Honda Fit and CRV, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Tacoma, Tundra, Sienna, Camry Hybrid and 4Runner, Mercedes GLK, Lexus GX460, RC350, GS350, RX450h LS460 and LK570, Dodge Charger, Chevy Corvette and Suburban and Camaro Black Book predicts 2017 wholesale and residual values for 2012 models and projects VW Jetta SEL to be worth $9200, BMW X3 – $17800, Nissan Altima S – $8125, Acura TL – $13800, Lexus ES350 – $16525, Ford F150 XLT supercab 2WD – $12150, Ford Explorer XLT 4WD – $12950, Honda CRV LX AWD – $11775, Honda Pilot EXL 4WD – $18375, Chevy Impala LS -$6750, Ford Taurus SEL – $9525. We also have the data for 2010, […]