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Retail Used-Vehicle Sales Jump in February, Up 16% Month Over Month

According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in February1 increased month over month compared to January. A total of 1.57 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during February, up 6% year over year. Days’ supply of used vehicles at the … Continued

Register Today: Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call

The Q1 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call will be hosted on Wednesday, March 26, at 11 a.m. EDT, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the first quarter. In the upcoming webinar, Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, along with the Economic and Industry Insights team, will deliver an update … Continued

Spring Optimism Boosts U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment, Despite Weak Profits, Growing Costs

ATLANTA, March 12, 2025 – The Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reports that the U.S. automobile dealers’ view of current market conditions increased from an index score of 42 in Q4 2024 to 44 in Q1 2025. The survey, conducted in late January and early February, indicates an upward shift in dealer … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decreased in February

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were lower in February compared to January. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) decreased to 204.1, which reflects a 0.1% increase from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment to the index drove the monthly move for the index, as non-seasonally adjusted values rose … Continued

“Unthinkable” Comes True: 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Put Auto Market on Uncharted Road

Tariffs of 25% across North America – depending on how long they last1 – could likely upend the auto market in the United States and the larger economy. As previously reported, the North American auto market has enjoyed 30 years of free trade, so new tariffs in place for any significant length of time will … Continued

Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 30

Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. This month Scott Vanner, senior analyst of Economic and Industry Insights at Cox Automotive, offers a monthly check-in on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets, all through the wide lens of the data available from Cox Automotive. This month’s video highlights the mid-month Manheim … Continued

EV Market Monitor – January 2025

In January, the electric vehicle market experienced revealing trends across both new and used segments. While new EV sales saw a decline in volume, market share reached a record high, reflecting sustained consumer interest. Meanwhile, the used EV market continued to grow, driven by affordability and more model options. Inventory dynamics, including days’ supply and … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decrease in the First Half of February

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) dropped from January in the first 15 days of February. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 203.3, now showing a decline of 0.2% from the full month of February 2024. The seasonal adjustment countered the February non-adjusted price increase. The non-adjusted … Continued

Auto Industry Faces Uncertainty as Tariff Decisions Remain Unclear

Admittedly, tariffs have been a central topic so far in 2025, with both actions and proposals coming fast and furious from the White House. Actions have been taken to close existing loopholes and exemptions in earlier steel tariffs, restoring full 25% tariffs on all steel imports, and to raise aluminum tariffs to 25% all beginning … Continued

Retail Used-Vehicle Sales Increase in January, Up 8% Year Over Year

According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in January1 increased month over month compared to December. A total of 1.41 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during January, up 8% year over year. Days’ supply of used vehicles at the … Continued