General Motor’s UAW workers got back to work this past week, resuming production at plants across North America and ending a 40-plus day work stoppage. GM and its dealers went into the strike well prepared in terms of inventory, with…
Sales of certified-preowned (CPO) vehicles decreased 4% year over year in September but were up 4.7% in Q3 versus Q3 2018. For the month, 204,946 CPO units were sold. This year CPO sales are up 2.4% versus 2018 with over…
September sales volumes were lower as expected, with fewer selling days and no Labor Day weekend in the mix. Compared to 2018, industry volume was down 11%. The sales pace was still relatively healthy though, thanks in part to strong…
Overall industry performance in Q3 finished near the Cox Automotive forecast and down just slightly from year-ago levels. The market was fairly stable as the industry experienced three consecutive months near a 17.0 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Data highlights…
It is important to look at average days in inventory for retail used vehicles because as used retail inventory ages, dealers begin to slow wholesale purchases. 2017 began with the most days in dealer inventory for used vehicles, for all…
An analysis by the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team indicates General Motors continues to have ample supply of new vehicles to sell, despite a strike and work stoppage that has entered its fourth week. According to Cox Automotive estimates, GM’s…
By volume, U.S. auto sales in September were weak, with the overall market down 11% from year-ago levels. One bright spot was fleet sales: Combined rental, commercial, and government purchases of new vehicles were down only 7.3%, beating the overall…
As 2019 continues to deliver strong new vehicle sales, we’re seeing a consistent transition from general incentive offers to more specific discounts, which is driving record volume of incentive programs being offered to consumers and dealers (see chart below). This…
Sales of certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles increased 11% year over year in August and were up 10% versus July. The increase was primarily driven by the shifted calendar which brought an extra selling day (including Labor Day) into last month.…
August 2019 U.S. auto sales came in slightly higher than forecast, marking another solid month for the industry. The seasonally adjusted annual selling rate (SAAR) was 17.0 million units. Volume was helped by a good Labor Day weekend, strong fleet…
