According to vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in April decreased from March and were down by 7.0% month over month. A total of 1.45 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent…
New-vehicle affordability declined in April, reversing some of the improvement in March, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “The decline in affordability resulted from negative trends in pricing and incentives, as manufacturers and dealers were less aggressive…
ATLANTA, May 14, 2024 – A downward slide in new-vehicle prices through the first quarter of 2024 reversed course in April, with average transaction prices (ATPs) increasing by 2.2% to $48,510, the highest prices since December 2023. The April price estimates…
Access to auto credit declined slightly in April as credit tightened across new and certified pre-owned (CPO) channels and at banks and captives, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. The All-Loans Index declined to 93.8 in April, down 0.7%…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were down in April compared to March. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) fell to 198.4, a decline of 14.0% from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment to…
Used-vehicle inventory levels at the start of April were lower than in March, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market data, as healthy sales fueled by tax refunds drew supply down to the lowest level since the…
April opened with 72 days of new-vehicle supply across the industry, down seven days from the start of March, as higher volumes in recent weeks helped to keep inventory in check. According to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Live Market…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased by 1.9% from March during the first 15 days of April. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index dropped to 199.2, which was 13.7% lower than the full…
According to vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in March increased from February and were up by 18.5% month over month. A total of 1.66 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent…
Trends in new-vehicle affordability factors moved in support of consumers again in March, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “The positive moves were assisted by the first material decline in interest rates in over two years,” said…
