Used-vehicle prices have been on upswing for most of 2010

A dip in SUV / truck pricing likely in 2nd half of 2010

Upward movement in compact car / midsize car prices expected to remain

Full-size pickups projected to dip 0.9% in 3rd Q and 0.8% in 4th

Full-size SUVs likely to see prices fall 0.8% in 3rd and 0.6% in final period

Upswing in midsize car prices likely to be 0.9% in 3rd and 0.4% in 4th

Rise in used-vehicle prices has started to diminish

Could mean used market has hit "point of equilibrium"

Lack of used inventory has been biggest catalyst in pushing used values up

Robust used pricing isn't expected to stick around in every vehicle category

Gas prices steadily increased since Jan 2009; hasn't influenced consumer behavior

Brands currently "bucking the trend": Ford, Kia, Infiniti

"While values for used vehicles have consistently strengthened through much of 2010 (values are up 6.2 percent year-over-year), the slowing pace of appreciation may be an indication that the market has reached a point of equilibrium." -- Juan Flores, director of vehicle valuation, Kelley Blue Book