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Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decrease in First Half of May

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined from April in the first 15 days of May. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 205.9, showing a rise of 4.4% from the full month of May 2024. The seasonal adjustment lowered the reading of the index for the month, … Continued

Retail Used-Vehicle Sales Mixed: April Down Month Over Month, Up 12% Year Over Year

According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in April1 decreased month over month compared to March.  A total of 1.57 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during April, down 3.6% month over month and up 11.6% year over year. Days’ … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increased in April

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were much higher in April compared to March. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) increased to 208.2, an increase of 4.9% from a year ago and also higher than March levels by 2.7%. This is the highest reading for the index since October … Continued

Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 32

Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Jeremy Robb, senior director 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 Used Vehicle … Continued

EV Market Monitor – March 2025

In March, the electric vehicle (EV) market experienced shifts in both new and used segments. While sales increased for both new and used EVs, the market share for new EVs saw a slight decline. Inventory levels tightened across the board as recent tariff announcements influenced consumer behavior. New EV transaction prices rose, whereas used EV … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increase in First Half of April

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) rose sharply from March in the first 15 days of April. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index increased to 207.1, showing a rise of 4.3% from the full month of April 2024, with the seasonal adjustment dampening the non-adjusted price increase. The non-adjusted … Continued

Retail Used-Vehicle Sales Increase in March, Up 9% Month Over Month

According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in March1 increased month over month compared to February.  A total of 1.66 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during March, up 9.4% month over month and 12.2% year over year. Days’ supply … Continued

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Increase More Than 10% Year Over Year in Q1: GM Drives EV Growth While Tesla Declines

Nearly 300,0001 new electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the first quarter of 2025 in the U.S., according to the latest report from Kelley Blue Book, an increase of 11.4% year over year. Despite many obstacles — and what you may read elsewhere — electric-vehicle sales continue to grow at a healthy pace in the U.S. … Continued

Q1 2025 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call Replay Available

A replay of the Q1 2025 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call held on Monday, April 7, is available below. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Director Jeremy Robb, and Scott Vanner, a manager on the Economic and Industry Insights team, presented the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, the major economic and industry trends that shaped … Continued

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Shows Seasonal Decline in March Despite Strong Market Demand

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were lower in March compared to February. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 202.6, which is a decrease of 0.2% from a year ago and also lower than the February levels. The seasonal adjustment caused the index to decline for the … Continued