Black Book Auto

09/04/2026

Don't let this sign be the one that got away.

Black Book redefines automotive data with real-time, VIN-specific insights that touch every part of the automotive industry.

Precise data is closer than it appears, are you ready?

08/31/2026

Lending decisions move fast. Your data needs to keep up.

Black Book has four tools built specifically for lenders, from real-time portfolio valuations to instant asset verification to visual analytics that turn market data into action.

Here's what smarter lending decisions look like.

08/28/2026

Every vehicle decision starts with one question: what is this actually worth?

Black Book vehicle values are updated continuously with real auction and market data giving dealers, lenders, and OEMs a number they can act on, not just reference.

VIN-specific. History-adjusted. Always current.

Explore vehicle values: blackbook.com/vehicle-values/

08/27/2026

Buying at wholesale. Selling at retail. The spread is your margin, but only if you know both numbers.

Dealers who understand where wholesale values sit relative to retail aren't guessing at acquisition. They're building margin in before the vehicle hits the lot.

Black Book gives you both sides of that equation.

Read more: blackbook.com/how-do-i-compare-wholesale-and-retail-automotive-values-to-optimize-my-inventory/

08/24/2026

Black Book is welcoming Scott Fontaine to the leadership team as our new Vice President, Head of Residual Strategy.

Scott brings more than 25 years of experience spanning automotive finance, residual setting, vehicle valuations, remarketing, credit risk and quantitative modeling.

As the market becomes increasingly complex, Scott will help ensure Black Book continues to deliver residual intelligence that is accurate, explainable, and actionable.

08/21/2026

Approximately 30% of VINs don't decode to a single trim level.

For dealers, lenders, insurers, and platforms, that ambiguity has real downstream consequences, from appraisal accuracy to collateral clarity to underwriting workflows.

Here's why VIN-level precision matters more than ever: https://www.blackbook.com/why-vin-level-data-matters-in-automotive-decisioning/

Discover why VIN-level data is critical and how Black Book Enhanced Vehicle Matching supports more confident decisioning.

08/17/2026

The auto market is moving fast. Inventory levels, EV adoption, and shifting buyer behavior are all changing the game.

Staying competitive takes more than experience. It takes the right tools.

Here are three dealer favorites from Black Book and what each one does for your bottom line.

08/14/2026

Is your platform running on the right data?

Black Book's API delivers vehicle values, history-adjusted valuations, and market insights directly into your software, so your team is pricing, lending, and managing risk with the most current data available.

No manual lookups. No lag.

Explore the API: blackbook.com/api/

08/11/2026

Market values just took a bigger hit than usual—and it's accelerating.

Values declined -0.57%, more than double the pre-pandemic seasonal average of -0.25%. Car values fell -0.46% and Truck/SUV values declined -0.61%, while auction conversion increased four percentage points to 58%.

Get the full report for week ending August 8th through the link commented below.

08/10/2026

A VIN tells you what vehicle it is. It doesn't always tell you what it's worth.

Approximately 30% of VINs don't decode to a single trim level, and that ambiguity shows up in appraisals, loan originations, insurance workflows, and remarketing decisions.

Incomplete data isn't just an inconvenience. It's a portfolio risk.

Black Book's VIN Decoding & Enhanced Vehicle Matching closes that gap automatically, matching every 17-digit VIN to a precise configuration using AI, OEM build data, and millions of daily records.