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Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decrease in First Half of May

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined from April in the first 15 days of May. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 205.9, showing a rise of 4.4% from the full month of May 2024. The seasonal adjustment lowered the reading of the index for the month, … Continued

Retail Used-Vehicle Sales Mixed: April Down Month Over Month, Up 12% Year Over Year

According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in April1 decreased month over month compared to March.  A total of 1.57 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during April, down 3.6% month over month and up 11.6% year over year. Days’ … Continued

Used-Vehicle Inventory Improves as Sales Start to Slow

According to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market View data, used-vehicle inventory levels at the start of May have increased month over month but are down compared to early May 2024. 2.22M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of May 1, 2025 43 Days’ Supply $25,547 Average Listing Price 71,423 Average Mileage As May opened, the total supply … Continued

Consumers Face Challenges as New-Vehicle Inventory Drops 7.4% in April Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Even as the whipsaw of changing tariff policy continued to dominate the headlines, the dynamics of the April new-vehicle market unfolded as expected. New-vehicle sales momentum continued from the end of March and into April, before beginning to taper off. New-vehicle inventory declined further, by 7.4% from March, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live … Continued

April Sees Sharp Decline in New-Vehicle Affordability Amid Rising Prices and Highest Monthly Payment Since December

After reaching its best level in 45 months in March, new-vehicle affordability fell in April despite a strong economy, due to the impact of tariffs, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “New-vehicle affordability declined in April to the worst level yet this year as the bite of higher prices and lower incentives … Continued

Auto Credit Access Dips in April

In April 2025, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index revealed notable changes in auto credit access across various metrics. The All-Loans Index was 95.7 in April, compared to 96.3 in March, indicating a month-over-month decrease of 0.7% and a year-over-year increase of 0.7%. Dealertrack Credit Availability Index Auto loan access was down in April and up … Continued

Kelley Blue Book Report: As Tariff Talk Clouds the Market, New-Vehicle Prices Jump Higher by 2.5% in April

The monthly new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) report from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book was released today. Key takeaways from the April report include: NEW-VEHICLE AVERAGE TRANSACTION PRICE Quote from Erin Keating, Executive Analyst, Cox Automotive “Ever since President Trump announced auto tariffs 47 days ago, the cost of new cars has been steadily climbing. … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increased in April

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were much higher in April compared to March. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) increased to 208.2, an increase of 4.9% from a year ago and also higher than March levels by 2.7%. This is the highest reading for the index since October … Continued

EV Market Monitor – March 2025

In March, the electric vehicle (EV) market experienced shifts in both new and used segments. While sales increased for both new and used EVs, the market share for new EVs saw a slight decline. Inventory levels tightened across the board as recent tariff announcements influenced consumer behavior. New EV transaction prices rose, whereas used EV … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increase in First Half of April

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) rose sharply from March in the first 15 days of April. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index increased to 207.1, showing a rise of 4.3% from the full month of April 2024, with the seasonal adjustment dampening the non-adjusted price increase. The non-adjusted … Continued