Access to auto credit was little changed in June, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. The All Loans Index declined 0.1% to 105.2 in June, reflecting that auto credit was slightly harder to get in the month compared to May. The index has declined for two consecutive months, … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 1.3% in June from May. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index declined to 219.9, up 9.7% from a year ago. The non-adjusted price change in June decreased 1.8% compared to May, leaving the unadjusted average price up 10.7% year over year. In June, … Continued
Sales into large fleets, not including sales into dealer and manufacturer fleets, increased 6.7% month over month in June to 150,467 units, according to an early estimate from Cox Automotive. June 2022 Fleet Sales Combined sales into large rental, commercial, and government fleets increased 8.4% from June 2021. Sales into government fleets were up 24.2% … Continued
Service revenue increased slightly at U.S. franchised dealerships in May on fewer repair order tickets, according to the latest Cox Automotive analysis of Xtime metrics. The Repair Order Revenue Index increased month over month to the new highest level for the index, dating back to January 2018. Meanwhile, the Repair Order Volume Index decreased month … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) were essentially unchanged from May after the first 15 days of June. This kept the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index at 222.7, which was up 11.1% from June 2021. The non-adjusted price change in the first half of June was a decrease of 0.3% … Continued
Revised, July 14, 2022 – In contrast to new vehicles that are seeing rising prices, the average listing price of used vehicles has begun to inch down ever so slightly as supply holds relatively steady, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.47M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of May 30 48 Days’ … Continued
Revised, July 14, 2022 – New-vehicle inventory remained at the same level it has been for months, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data, despite comments from some automotive executives that the global computer chip shortage is easing, and vehicle production is resuming to normal levels. 1.13M Total Inventoryas of May 30, … Continued
New-vehicle affordability worsened again in May, with increases in interest rates and vehicle prices outpacing income growth. The number of median weeks of income needed to purchase the average new vehicle increased for the fourth consecutive month reaching 41.3 weeks in May from an upwardly revised 40.8 weeks in April. Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability … Continued
Our Kelley Blue Book team offers plenty of good advice for vehicle buyers; one of their most well-known features is the annual 5-year Cost to Own research. In that study, the team considers the total vehicle-related costs an owner will likely have to cover during the first five years of vehicle ownership. This includes out-of-pocket … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in May fell to 208,423 units, down 7% from April’s 223,999 unit sales and down over 22% from May 2021. May’s CPO sales result is the lowest since February and halts four straight months of increases. MAY 2022 CPO SALES Leveraging a same-store set of dealerships selected to represent the country … Continued