In June, 138,801 total fleet units were sold, an 18% month-over-month decrease compared to 168,166 in May but a 63% increase from June 2020, which recorded 85,104 units. This brings the first-half total combined large rental, commercial, and government purchases of…
With an Independence Day holiday fast approaching, industry observers might rightly expect a new round of special, can’t-pass-up Fourth of July incentives at dealerships across the U.S. But according to an analysis of June program data by the Cox Automotive…
The headline for June is hard to miss: Used-Vehicle List Prices Hit an All-Time High. The record, however, was mostly expected, as used-vehicle values at the wholesale level were climbing relentlessly through the spring and, ultimately, drove higher retail prices. The price…
Used-vehicle inventory levels moderated through May as the spring sales bounce subsided, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. However, used-vehicle prices did not follow suit and instead set new record highs for the start of…
The average new-vehicle transaction price (ATP) in May 2021 increased 5.4% year over year and reached $41,263, according to an analysis by our Kelley Blue Book team. The ATP in May 2021 was an all-time record for the month and…
Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.29% in the first 15 days of June compared to the month of May. This brought the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 203.6, a 36.4%…
With extremely strong vehicle demand this spring resulting in ever-tightening supply, new-vehicle affordability would have had challenges with higher prices and lower incentives. Adding in the effect of waning stimulus support, affordability declined again in May and reached challenging levels…
The certified pre-owned (CPO) market performed well with 268,452 CPO units sold in May, a 4% month-over-month increase and a 13% year-over-year increase. CPO sales in May 2021 outperformed the same month in 2019 by 16,589 units. With 1,224,522 CPO…
The auto industry entered June with historically low inventories of unsold new vehicles due to continued strong sales and further production disruptions caused mostly by the global computer chip shortage, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of the vAuto Available…
Access to auto credit declined in May after loosening for three straight months for all types of auto loans, according to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index. The All Loans Index declined 0.7% to 97.7 in May, reflecting that auto credit was harder to get in the month compared to April. Access…
