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…
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.…
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…
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…
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, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index reported improved access to auto credit for most types of auto loans. During the summer, credit access was made more accessible across all channels and lender types. However, at the start of fall,…
Updated, Nov. 10, 2023 – Used-vehicle inventory volume and days’ supply are tighter year over year at the start of October, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.26M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of Oct. 2,…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.0% in September from August. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) rose to 214.3, down 3.9% from a year ago. “September auction sales bolstered prices through the…
Updated, Nov. 10, 2023 – Despite a UAW strike against Detroit’s three automakers and brisk sales, October opened with the highest new-vehicle inventory since early spring 2021, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. But the strike…
Cox Automotive provides forecasts on the new and used vehicle markets as well as leasing, fleet and CPO sales and the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. The Economic and Industry Insights team reviews the forecasts quarterly and updates them as…
