According to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market View data, used-vehicle inventory levels at the start of August showed little movement month over month. Still, they were up compared to early August 2024. 2.20M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of July 31,…
According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in July1 increased month over month compared to June. A total of 1.52 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent…
In a notable development, new-vehicle inventory has declined by 1% over the last month, yet it has returned to levels comparable to those before the tariff announcements on March 26. This indicates that automakers are exercising discipline in production, while…
New-vehicle prices in July remained largely unchanged from June, with only a slight decline month over month as incentive spending accelerated and fueled strong sales volumes. According to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book, however, annual gains in new-vehicle average…
In July 2025, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index continued its upward trend, reflecting a third consecutive month of improved credit access. The All-Loans Index rose to 98.1, up from 97.1 in June, marking a 1.0-point increase month over month. This…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were lower in July compared to June. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 207.4, which is still an increase of 2.9% from a year ago, while…
The EV market in June showed signs of steady momentum, even as underlying dynamics continued to shift. New EV sales softened slightly, but market share climbed. Used EV sales dipped month over month but remained sharply higher than a year…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 0.7% from June in the first 15 days of July. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index was 206.9, showing a rise of 2.6% from the full month of July…
New-vehicle affordability improved slightly in June, reversing some of the deterioration following the announcement of new tariffs, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “Tariffs remain a major headwind for vehicle affordability,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan…
The cost of a new vehicle climbed higher in June, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand, but the average transaction price (ATP) increase was relatively mild and below the long-term average. New-vehicle sales…
