Used car prices are revving back into high gear – and dealership stocks are catching a tailwind. According to Cox Automotive, the Manheim Index, which tracks wholesale used vehicle prices, jumped 1.6% in June, marking a 6.3% year-over-year surge – the steepest increase since August 2022.
The reason? A one-two punch of Trump-era auto tariffs and tightening new car supply is throwing the market into overdrive.
