Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 0.3% from May in the first 15 days of June. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 196.8, which was down 8.5% from the full month…
New-vehicle affordability improved in May, more than reversing April’s setback, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “The improvement in affordability was a result of improving incentives, lower interest rates and ongoing income growth,” said Cox Automotive Chief…
According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in May increased from April and were up by 15.9% month over month. A total of 1.62 million used vehicles were sold at retail –…
Used-vehicle inventory levels at the start of June were slightly lower than in May, according to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data, as sales picked back up in May after a slowdown in April following an unexceptional tax…
After starting slow, May new-vehicle sales picked up toward the end of the month as expected with the Memorial Day holiday, one of the larger selling holidays for the automotive market. Spurred in part by higher sales, new-vehicle days’ supply…
ATLANTA, June 11, 2024 – New-vehicle prices in May remained lower year over year for the eighth consecutive month, as higher inventory levels continued to hold downward pressure on transaction prices. Last month, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book, the…
Access to auto credit declined slightly in May as credit tightened across most channels and all lender types, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. The All-Loans Index was 94.8 in May, down only 0.1 from the upwardly revised April…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were down in May compared to April. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) fell to 197.3, a decline of 12.1% from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment to…
Used-vehicle inventory levels at the start of May were higher than in April, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market data, as sales fueled by tax refunds slowed. In all, the tax refund season – oftentimes a lift…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.3% from April in the first 15 days of May. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 199.1, which was down 11.3% from the full month…
