After slumping to historic lows a month ago, new-vehicle inventory, based on days of supply, showed signs of stabilizing as the U.S. industry entered August, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Still, overall inventory remains far lower than normal while average listing prices keep climbing. 1.11M Total Inventoryas of end … Continued
Access to auto credit was little changed in July after two months of modest moves according to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. The All Loans Index increased 0.1% to 98.1 in July, reflecting that auto credit was slightly easier to get in the month compared to June. Access was looser by 5.1% year over year, but compared to February 2020, access … Continued
Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 2.6% month-over-month in July. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 195.2, a 23.6% increase from a year ago. Manheim Market Report (MMR) prices saw weekly declines every week in July with price declines accelerating through mid-month but then slowing … Continued
In July, 115,976 total fleet units were sold, a 16% month-over-month decrease compared to 138,801 in June but an 11% increase from July 2020 which recorded 104,769 units. This brings the 2021 year-to-date total combined large rental, commercial, and government purchases of new vehicles to 1.09 million units, a 6% increase from this time in … Continued
Toyota in Japan reported its financial results for the April-to-June quarter Thursday, Aug. 5. The quarter is Toyota’s first in its fiscal year that ends March 31, 2022. The U.S. headline in the quarter was that Toyota beat General Motors in sales for the first time. Toyota accomplished the feat with the lowest inventories for … Continued
General Motors reports second-quarter 2021 financial results on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 4. GM was forced to cut production due to the global computer chip shortage in the quarter. Its GMC and Chevrolet divisions had among the industry’s skimpiest inventories, as did all of GM’s trucks and full-size SUVs. However, GM was able to … Continued
Honda Motor Co. in Japan reports its financial results for the April-to-June quarter Wednesday, Aug. 4. The quarter is Honda’s first in its fiscal year that ends March 31, 2022. In the U.S., American Honda, which includes the Honda and Acura brands, far outperformed the industry in sales, setting new highs and gaining market share. … Continued
Stellantis reports second-quarter 2021 financial results Tuesday, Aug. 3. Formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA (Peugeot) Group early this year, Stellantis posted higher U.S. sales in the quarter, though its increase was less than the overall market. Still, Stellantis, usually a big spender, slashed incentives by a third and experienced new highs … Continued
In this summer of low incentives, consumers are facing record-high vehicle prices. Inventories are low and many vehicles are being sold at or above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). While interest rates remain favorable and help the bottom line of most deals, incentive spending has dropped off notably in 2021, putting pressure on vehicle … Continued
Ford Motor Co. reports second-quarter 2021 earnings Wednesday, July 28, after the stock market closes. The global computer chip shortage has severely hampered Ford’s vehicle supply. Ford has cut production and built vehicles and parked them until chips are available. On the plus side, high consumer demand and low inventories have allowed Ford to drastically … Continued
