Rising lease returns and commercial fleet activity are strengthening the wholesale used-vehicle market and supporting certified pre-owned inventory growth. Lease returns increased 13% year over year while commercial check-ins rose 21% YoY as of Week 13 of 2026, which was March 23 through March 29, according to Cox Automotive data presented by Doug Turner, senior director of acquisitions and remarketing at America’s Car-Mart. He gave a […]







