Used car prices fall for first time this year as gas prices spike, EV interest rises

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 07, 2026 · 349 words · By Michael Wayland

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DETROIT — Used car prices fell last month for the first time since October as gas prices rose amid the war in Iran.

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What happened

DETROIT — Used car prices fell last month for the first time since October as gas prices rose amid the war in Iran.

Why it matters

Cox Automotive's Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index — which tracks prices of used vehicles sold at its U.S.

Common ground

wholesale auctions — decreased 1.6% last month compared with March and were up 1.8% compared with the same month a year earlier.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Used car prices fall for first time this year as gas prices spike, EV interest rises?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The average listed price of a used vehicle was $25,390 as of March, according to Cox?
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Claim 1: “The average listed price of a used vehicle was $25,390 as of March, according to Cox”

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The evidence mentions EV sales jumps and general used car value tools, but does not provide the specific figure of $25,390 for the average listed price in March.

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web search NEUTRAL — EV sales have taken off since the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran started in late February, according to Cox Automotive, the parent company of brands including Kelley Blue Book. In March, new-EV sales…
https://autos.yahoo.com/ev-and-future-tech/articles/ev-drive…

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web search NEUTRAL — According to InsideEVs, citing iSeeCars data, electric vehicles and hybrids were among the fastest-selling used vehicles in the US during March. The Tesla Model X topped the rankings, spending an aver…
https://www.dagens.com/autos/ev/why-used-electric-cars-are-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Get your car's value in real-time from Kelley Blue Book, the most trusted resource on the planet for used car value.
https://www.kbb.com/whats-my-car-worth/

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Claim 2: “federal incentives last year by the Trump administration”

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No evidence was provided or found for this claim.

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Claim 3: “Cox Automotive's Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index decreased 1.6% last month compared with March”

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Different sources provide contradictory data for the Manheim Index in April. One source reports a 1.1% decrease in the first 15 days of April, another reports a 2.3% month-over-month decrease, while a third (Carscoops) explicitly states the index 'climbed' and was '2.7% higher than in March'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manheim, Inc. is an automobile auction company, a subsidiary of Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of privately owned Cox Enterprises, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia. Manheim's primary business is wholesal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manheim_Auctions

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vehicle leasing is the leasing (or the use) of a motor vehicle for a fixed period of time at an agreed amount of money for the lease. It is commonly offered by dealers as an alternative to vehicle pur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_leasing

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vehicle remarketing is a component of the fleet management process, representing the final stage in a vehicle's lifecycle. It involves the systematic and controlled disposal of fleet and leasing vehic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_remarketing

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Claim 4: “Gas prices at the end of April were up $1.12 per gallon compared with a year earlier to a national average of $4.30 a gallon, according to AAA”

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Two independent web search results (a fact-check and a news report from #Mezha) both explicitly state that the AAA national average was $4.30 per gallon.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the video game industry, AAA, also known as triple-A, is a term used to classify video games produced or distributed by a mid-sized or major publisher, which typically have higher development and m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA_(video_game_industry)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American Automobile Association (AAA) is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a privately held not-for-profit national member association and service organization with over 60 …
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Claim 5: “That was up roughly $100 from February”

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The claim states the March price was $100 higher than February. However, evidence from Cox Automotive states the average listing price at the end of March was $21,343 and it rose to $22,568 in April, which is an increase of over $1,200, contradicting the scale of the claimed $100 increase.

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web search NEUTRAL — The average listing price surpassed the $22,000 mark for the first time ever in April, closing the month at a new high of $22,568. That compares with $21,343 at the end of March. Average Used-Vehicle …
https://www.coxautoinc.com/insights/used-vehicle-prices-open…

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web search NEUTRAL — Search 4 million used cars with one click and see the best deals, up to 15% below market value. iSeeCars' analysis estimates this vehicle can be driven another 10.9 years on average. $4,543 Below mark…
https://www.iseecars.com/cars-for-sale

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web search NEUTRAL — Vehicles listed in other emirates can often be arranged for viewing in Dubai, and the ownership transfer can be completed at any RTA service centre convenient to you. What is the average price of a us…
https://www.oneclickdrive.com/buy-used-cars-dubai

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Claim 6: “Manheim's electric vehicle index was up 7.2% year over year and up 1.4% from March”

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Claim 7: “the national average hitting $4.56 as of Thursday”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant results about car rental locations, national holidays, and Italian films. No evidence regarding a $4.56 gas price average was found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Thursday (Italian: Il giovedì) is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thursday is the day of the week between Wednesday and Friday. According to the ISO 8601 international standard, it is the fourth day of the week. In countries which adopt the "Sunday-first" convention…
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Claim 8: “the price of gas... is up 47% since the end of February”

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The evidence discusses natural gas price changes of 0.47% or specific California price increases of $0.47, but does not corroborate a 47% increase in gasoline prices since February.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gas is a state of matter with neither fixed volume nor fixed shape. It is a compressible form of fluid, in contrast to a liquid. A pure gas consists of individual atoms (e.g. a noble gas like neon), o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas or another gaseous product from a pipeline or other containment into any area where the gas should not be present. Gas leaks can be hazardous to health as we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_leak

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Natural gas (also gas, methane gas or fossil gas) is a fossil fuel, naturally occurring in geological formations. Typically, the gas is a mix of gaseous hydrocarbons, primarily methane (95%), small am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_gas

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Claim 9: “Cox Automotive's Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index... were up 1.8% compared with the same month a year earlier”

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The evidence provided consists of general company descriptions of Manheim and Wikipedia entries on vehicle leasing/remarketing. There is no specific data regarding a 1.8% year-over-year increase for April.

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Claim 10: “Used car prices fell last month for the first time since October”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of links to the US Marine Corps website and login pages, which are completely irrelevant to used car prices.

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web search NEUTRAL — Search by location and activity, find training videos, news stories and more. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.
https://www.marines.mil/

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web search NEUTRAL — We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
https://www.mol.usmc.mil/mol

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web search NEUTRAL — Click “Login” to return to login page and enter your username and password. What happens next? Once your account is created, you’ll additionally be able to associate your Common Access Card...
https://www.mcbbutler.marines.mil/Portals/189/JRC+Join+Docum…

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Claim 11: “The average listing price for a used EV remains more than $9,200 higher than the overall market”

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