With the national election now fully in the rearview mirror and consumer sentiment improving, we turn our attention to the year ahead and an automotive market shifting into a higher gear. As we develop our forecast for 2025, we are mostly optimistic, as the market is finishing 2024 with momentum. There is no doubt that … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) showed no change from November in the first 15 days of December. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index remained at 205.4, now showing a gain of 0.7% from the full month of December 2023. The seasonal adjustment enhanced the results for the month, … Continued
ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2024 – The Q4 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals renewed optimism among U.S. automobile dealers. The latest survey, conducted immediately following the national election in early November, indicates that while current market conditions are still viewed as weak, dealers are increasingly optimistic about the future. “The recent resolution of … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) were higher in November compared to October. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) rose to 205.4, an increase of 0.2% from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment to the index amplified the change for the month, as non-seasonally adjusted values declined slightly. The … Continued
The U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market is on track for another record-breaking year, with October showing growth in both new and used EV sales. During this period, the gap in days’ supply between new EVs and new traditional models remained wider than the gap for those vehicles in the used market. Meanwhile, the average transaction … Continued
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
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.6% from October in the first 15 days of November. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index increased to 206.1 and is now showing a gain of 0.5% from the full month of November 2023. The seasonal adjustment amplified the results for the … Continued
According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in October1 increased by nearly 7% month over month from September. A total of 1.4 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during October, up 12% year over year. Days’ supply of used vehicles … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were lower in October compared to September. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) fell to 202.8, a decline of 3.2% from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment to the index reduced the change for the month, as non-seasonally adjusted values declined at a … Continued
The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to expand in the U.S., as recent Cox Automotive data reveal a year-over-year rise in sales for both new and used EVs. September marked the sixth consecutive month in which new EV sales surpassed 100,000 units. EV share of new vehicle sales achieved a notable 9% last month, the … Continued