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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Access to auto credit tightened in May, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. The All Loans Index declined 0.8% to 105.4 in May, reflecting that auto credit was harder to get in the…
New-vehicle average transaction prices (ATPs) increased to $47,148 in May 2022, according to new data released by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. Prices rose 1% ($472) month over month and remain elevated compared to one year ago, up…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.7% in May from April. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 222.7, up 9.7% from a year ago. The non-adjusted price change in May increased 1.1%…
