Editor’s note: On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 25, after this post was published, Ford and the UAW reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract. The contract has not been ratified by the UAW membership, but striking Ford workers will be going back to work, ending the production stoppages in Michigan, Kentucky and … Continued
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company, which includes the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands, has been having a stellar year for growth. In 2019, Hyundai Motor ranked No. 7 in total U.S. sales. In the third quarter, it was No. 4, passing Stellantis, Honda and Nissan and lagging No. 3 Ford Motor Co. by only 66,000 … Continued
The UAW strike against GM and the other Detroit automakers will overshadow what had been expected to be a solid quarter for the automaker, which reports third-quarter financial results before the stock market opens on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The UAW strike started Sept. 15 against three U.S. assembly plants, one for each automaker. GM’s Wentzville, … Continued
According to a recent analysis by Cox Automotive of Xtime metrics, service activity at franchised dealerships in the U.S. declined month over month in September to 82.5, falling 10.5% from August and to the lowest level since April 2023. The Repair Order Volume Index was also lower year over year in September, down 4.3% from … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in September totaled 254,976, an increase of more than 28,000 – nearly 14% – year over year, but a slight month-over-month dip due to one less selling day. September’s total was down 12,514 units, a 5% decrease, from August’s number. “CPO sales over the last three months have been the highest … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 1.6% from September in the first 15 days of October. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index declined to 211.0, which was down 3.3% from the full month of October 2022. The seasonal adjustment minimized the decrease. The non-adjusted price change in the … Continued
In September, strong income growth and lower vehicle prices were enough to offset higher auto loan rates. Income and market dynamics favored consumers in September, and new-vehicle affordability improved enough in the month to now see improvement year over year. This marks the first time since 2019 that the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index … Continued
Electric vehicle (EV) sales volumes set another record in Q3, as total sales of battery-powered vehicles jumped past 300,000 for the first time in the U.S. market. Year-to-date EV sales through September reached just over 873,000, putting the market firmly on track to surpass 1 million for the first time ever. The milestone will likely be … Continued
ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2023 – The average price Americans paid for a new vehicle in September 2023 was down 3.4% from the start of the year, as higher inventory levels and increased incentives continued to put downward pressure on pricing. The average transaction price of a new vehicle in September was $47,899, down $360 from one year … Continued
In September, sales into large rental, commercial, and government fleets increased compared to the previous year. According to a Cox Automotive analysis of Bobit data, there was a 26.0% rise in sales to large fleets (excluding dealer and manufacturer fleets) in September, with 154,400 units sold. Sales to rental fleets saw a 52.8% increase, while … Continued