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Dealership Service Ticket Volume and Revenue Down in November, According to Xtime Metrics

According to a recent analysis of Xtime metrics by Cox Automotive, service activity at franchised dealerships in the U.S. decreased in November, following a rise in October. The Repair Order Volume Index fell compared to November 2022, while the Repair Order Revenue Index remained higher year over year. “At the end of the day, this … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increase Minimally in First Half of December

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.3% from November in the first 15 days of December. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 205.5, which was down 6.3% from the full month of December 2022. The seasonal adjustment largely drove the increase. The non-adjusted price change in … Continued

CPO Sales Come in Weaker Than Normal in November

Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales reached 205,863 in November, up 3.8% year over year, with an increase of 7,550 units from November 2022. However, this represents a slight month-over-month decrease, as CPO sales were down by over 1,300 units, or 0.6%. “Some wind has come out of the sails this quarter compared to sales between April … Continued

Used-Vehicle Inventories Remain Tight in Final Month of 2023

Used-vehicle inventory volume at the start of December, at 2.36 million units, was higher by 2.4% than in early November. Still, days’ supply fell month over month, indicating used-vehicle sales growth outpaced inventory growth last month, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.36M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of Dec. 4, 2023 … Continued

New-Vehicle Affordability Improved to Best in Two Years

New-vehicle affordability improved slightly month over month and was again better year over year, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “Trends in new-vehicle affordability factors mainly moved in favor of consumers in November to the best level of affordability in more than two years,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. “Income … Continued

New-Vehicle Inventory Surpasses 2.5 Million Units, 71 Days’ Supply

December opened with new-vehicle inventory at the highest level since early spring of 2021, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Supply surpassed 2.5 million units and 71 days’ supply for the first time in two years. 2.56M Total Inventoryas of Dec. 6, 2023 71 Days’ Supply $47,456 Average Listing Price Mounting … Continued

U.S. New-Vehicle Prices Down Year Over Year for Third Straight Month; Market Shifts Toward Buyers as Incentives Climb, Profit Margins Squeezed

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2023 – The U.S. new-vehicle average transaction price in November 2023 was $48,247, an increase of less than 1% month over month and down year over year by 1.5%, according to data released today from Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. November marks the third consecutive month that new-vehicle transaction prices were … Continued

Auto Credit Availability Worsens Following Three Months of Improvement

According to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans, access to auto credit worsened in November. Following loosening across all channels and all lender types for most of the fall months, credit access is expected to tighten across all channels and most lender types, except for captives, as fall ends. … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decrease in November

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 2.1% in November from October. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) dropped to 205.0, down 5.8% from a year ago. “While November’s decline was only slightly less than October’s, the move lower was on our radar, given the typical seasonal downward trend … Continued

Fleet Sales Fall Again in November

In November, sales into large rental, commercial, and government fleets decreased compared to the previous year. An analysis of Bobit’s data by Cox Automotive revealed that there was an 8.9% drop in sales to large fleets (excluding dealer and manufacturer fleets) in November, with 146,685 units sold. In addition, sales to government fleets increased by … Continued