The last quarterly financial report issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, now part of Stellantis, will be posted on Wednesday, March 3. In January, FCA closed the deal with France’s PSA Group (Peugeot) to merge into the newly formed Stellantis, becoming the world’s fourth-largest car company. Speculation has swirled regarding the new management’s plan for the … Continued
Used-vehicle inventory and prices slipped a bit in January as the sales pace for the month quickened, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.66M Total Unsold Used Vehicles end of January 48 Days’ Supply $21,572 Average Listing Price 66,545 Average Miles The total U.S. supply of unsold used vehicles closed … Continued
Given the ongoing turbulence in the automotive marketplace, the Cox Automotive Economic & Industry Insights team is publishing its mid-month view of the wholesale market, including wholesale prices. The posted material provides commentary and an updated look at the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index and general information on segment performance for the first 15 days … Continued
Affordability improved in January, as represented by median weeks of income needed to purchase a new vehicle declined to 32.2 weeks from 33.9 weeks in December. The Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index continues to show that new vehicles have become relatively more affordable since October 2020, when the affordability index reached 35.3 weeks, the … Continued
The estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United States was $40,857 in January 2021, according to the valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book. New-vehicle prices increased $2,110 (up 5.45%) from January 2020, while falling $295 (down 0.72%) from last month. “January 2021 prices are coming off a historical quarter, with average transaction prices reaching more than $40,000 for the first … Continued
Sales of certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles declined 7% year over year in January, down from last year’s level which was the highest January CPO sales in a decade. For January, 201,023 CPO units were sold, down 13% month over month compared to the seasonally strong CPO sales in December. The CPO market has been one … Continued
New-vehicle inventory edged higher throughout January but remains far lower than a year ago, while the average list price retreated from its early January peak, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.79M Total Inventory 66 Days’ Supply $40,474 Average List Price The total U.S. supply of available unsold new vehicles … Continued
Access to auto credit declined slightly in January, reversing some of the December improvements according to the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. The All Loans Index declined 0.2% to 94.8 in January, reflecting that auto credit was slightly harder to get in the month. Access remains tighter by 4.3% year over year or by 4.4% compared to February before the pandemic began. Not all loan types saw tightening in January. New vehicle financing loosened as did financing through … Continued
Toyota Motor reported financial results for Q3 FY 2020, the October-to-December 2020 quarter, on Wednesday, February 10, the third quarter of its fiscal year that ends March 31, 2021. Toyota executives in the U.S. promised the automaker would end calendar year 2020 with one of its best quarters in history, and they delivered. They predict … Continued
In January, 153,372 total fleet units were sold, compared to 165,713 in December. Combined sales into large rental, commercial, and government buyers were down 26% year over year in January. Government units were down 21% year over year, on a small base, while rental units were down 33% year over year in January, an improvement … Continued
