Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.8% from February in the first 15 days of March. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 238.6, which was down 2.1% from the full month…
The supply of used vehicles is lean as the spring selling season kicked off early and briskly this year, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.07M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of Feb. 27, 2023 41 Days’…
New-vehicle affordability improved again in February following modest improvement in January, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. All factors helped as declining new-vehicle prices, increasing incentives, improving incomes and slightly lower average new auto loan rate, as calculated…
Revised, April 13, 2023 – New-vehicle supply closed February higher than it ended January despite surprisingly strong sales, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. The average listing price edged lower. 1.80M Total Inventoryas of Feb. 27,…
After a strong January, certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in February rose another 1.9% month over month to finish at 205,946, up nearly 3,900 units. This total is up 7.3%, or over 14,000 units, compared to last February. February CPO Sales…
Access to auto credit loosened modestly in February, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. The All-Loans Index increased 0.9% to 98.1 in February, reflecting that auto credit was easier to get in the…
ATLANTA, March 8, 2023 – The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the United States declined in February 2023 to $48,763, a decrease of 1.4% ($705) from an upwardly-revised January reading of $49,468. Transaction prices last month…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 4.3% in February from January. This was the largest increase for the full month of February since 2009’s 4.4% rise. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) rose…
Sales into large fleets, not including sales into dealer and manufacturer fleets, increased 48% year over year in February to 183,954 units, according to an early estimate from Cox Automotive. New-vehicle inventory is vastly better than year-ago levels, enabling automakers…
Shopping for electrified vehicles, which includes both hybrids and EVs, has stabilized, with almost 25% of new-vehicle shoppers considering an electrified model, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ report. However, when it comes to the specific type…
