Last week's wholesale market continued in a subdued autumn fashion, Black Book analysts reported. Get the market watcher's sector-by-sector activity details here.
Black Book: Weekly Market Update
All car and truck segments experienced typical fourth-quarter declines.
October 14, 2025
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