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As Americans Buy More Luxury Vehicles and Pickup Trucks, Average New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Soar, According to Kelley Blue Book

New-vehicle prices jumped up for a seventh straight month and hit another all-time high in October 2021, surpassing $46,000 for the first time, according to a new report from Kelley Blue Book. At $46,036, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle was up 12.9% (or $5,266) from one year ago in October 2020 … Continued

Cox Automotive Analysis: Nissan Quarterly U.S. Market Performance

Nissan reports quarterly financial results on Tuesday, November 9. It marks the second quarter – the halfway point – of Nissan’s fiscal year that ends March 31, 2022. The global computer chip shortage forced Nissan to cut production, with some of its U.S. plants closed for several weeks. Its U.S. sales didn’t suffer as much … Continued

Manheim Index Shows Historic Wholesale Price Increase in October

Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 9.2% month over month in October. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 223.7, a 38.1% increase from a year ago. Some of the monthly increase is a result of the seasonal adjustment, as October typically sees above-average vehicle depreciation … Continued

Year-To-Date Fleet Sales Outpace 2020

In October, 100,182 total fleet units were sold, a 2% month-over-month increase compared to 98,415 in September and a 24% decrease from October 2020, which recorded 132,560 units. This brings the 2021 year-to-date total combined large rental, commercial, and government purchases of new vehicles to 1.39 million units, a 1% increase from this time in … Continued

Cox Automotive Analysis: Honda Quarterly U.S. Market Performance

Honda reports quarterly financial results on Friday, November 5. The July-to-September period marks the second quarter of Honda’s fiscal year that ends March 31, 2022. In the U.S., Honda struggled with production cuts and low inventories throughout the quarter due to the global computer chip crisis. The Honda brand ranked at the bottom among automakers … Continued

Cox Automotive Analysis: Toyota Quarterly U.S. Market Performance

Toyota’s financial results for the recently ended quarter will be posted on Friday, November 5. The July-to-September period marks the second quarter of Toyota’s fiscal year that ends March 31, 2022. Toyota has weathered the chip shortage better than most. In August, the automaker announced it would reduce its global production plans for September and … Continued

Cox Automotive Analysis: Stellantis’ Q3 2021 Market Performance

Stellantis reports third-quarter 2021 financial results on the morning of Thursday, October 28. The earnings of the company formed early this year with the combination of PSA Group (Peugeot) and Fiat Chrysler will reflect the impact of the global computer chip shortage. In Europe, where Stellantis is headquartered, the automaker was forced to make many … Continued

Cox Automotive Analysis: GM’s Q3 2021 U.S. Market Performance

General Motors reports third-quarter 2021 financial results on the morning of Wednesday, October 27. The results will reflect GM’s production and inventory challenges due to the global computer chip shortage that cut into sales. In the U.S., which accounts for the bulk of GM’s revenue and profits, sales plunged by a third during the third … Continued

Cox Automotive Analysis: Ford’s Q3 2021 U.S. Market Performance

Ford reports third-quarter 2021 financial results after the stock market closes on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The results will show the continued impact of the production disruptions caused by the global computer chip shortage. Ford was hit early by the chip crisis. The automaker had to partially build vehicles, including its all-important F-150 pickup truck, and … Continued

Big 6 Market Performance: Hyundai Motor Group Strong in Q3

The third quarter of 2021 ended a few weeks back, and the Cox Automotive team is still sifting through data to help showcase how the market performed. In the U.S., six major automakers accounted for 74.7% of the total Q3 sales volume, down from 76.7% in the same period of 2020. The market witnessed big … Continued