A recent analysis by Cox Automotive of Xtime metrics revealed that service activity at franchised dealerships in the U.S. decreased notably in July compared to the previous month. Service revenue declined slightly for the third consecutive month after reaching record…
New research from Cox Automotive suggests that consumers shopping for electric pickup trucks are not all that different from their ICE-considering counterparts. In a third round of research, Cox Automotive found that the Ford F-150 Lightning is on top for…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.1% from July in the first 15 days of August. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 212.0, which was down 7.8% from the full month…
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales rose by over 24,700 units year over year in July to finish at 231,128. This total is up more than 7,400 units from June’s number. Year-to-date CPO sales remain up 7%, or over 103,000 units, compared…
Continuing a trend that has persisted for most of this year, new-vehicle affordability improved in July, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. Strong income growth was assisted by lower prices and higher incentives that more than offset…
Used-vehicle inventory in July hit a new high for the year, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. And while volume reached a year-to-date high, the used-vehicle market saw prices and days’ supply decrease as sales…
New-vehicle inventory at the end of July was mostly unchanged from the end of June, as production and sales remained generally balanced through the month, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 1.96M Total Inventoryas of July…
Access to auto credit improved again in July, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. Following tightening across all channels and all lender types in the spring, July marked a second month of continuous…
Correction, Aug. 16, 2023 – ATLANTA, Aug. 9, 2023 – The average price Americans paid for a new vehicle in July 2023 was 0.4% higher than one year ago, the smallest year-over-year price increase in the last decade. According to…
American Honda Motor, plagued with supply chain issues for most of 2022, is on the rebound with increased production and vehicle inventory on dealer lots leading to a significant leap in U.S. sales for the first quarter of its 2024…
