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Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Maintain Recent Declines in First Half of October

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined 2.0% from September in the first 15 days of October. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 200.5, which was down 10.3% from October 2021. The non-adjusted price change in the first half of October was a decline of 1.8% compared to … Continued

New-Vehicle Affordability Declines Again in September, Monthly Payment Hits Record High

New-vehicle affordability declined again in September, with auto loan rates reaching a 15-year high even though prices declined slightly. The number of median weeks of income needed to purchase the average new vehicle in September increased to 42.2 weeks from a downwardly revised 42.1 weeks in August. Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index September 2022 … Continued

Auto Market Weekly Summary: October 17

Financial markets had a roller coaster ride last week, ending the week lower due to stronger-than-expected inflation data and consumer sentiment data indicating rising inflation expectations. Both suggest the Fed will raise rates as much as planned in November and December and possibly more. The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report indicated headline inflation … Continued

Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update Video Series – Episode 6

The Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update is produced by the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team with the goal of providing a holistic look at the auto industry’s performance each month in video format.  In Episode 6, Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Michelle Krebs is joined by Research Manager Rebecca Rydzewski, Research Manager Quentin Wallace … Continued

General Motors Holds Onto Top Spot, EV Sales Hit New Record, Tesla is Luxury Leader: Takeaways from Q3 2022 U.S. Auto Sales

New-vehicle sales in the U.S. were remarkably stable through the third quarter of 2022. Sales volumes in July came in at 1.14 million units and followed in August at 1.14 million. September sales dropped a bit, to 1.12 million. In fact, the Q3 average of 1.13 million sales a month was aligned with the market … Continued

Used-Vehicle Market Stabilizes in Supply and Prices

Revised, Nov. 17, 2022 – Used-vehicle inventory and asking prices are stabilizing, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Used supply held steady in September from August and is higher than a year ago. Growth in listing prices is slowing. 2.46M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of Sept. 26, 2022 53 Days’ Supply … Continued

New-Vehicle Inventory Closes September Up, Asking Prices Down

Revised, Nov. 17, 2022 – New-vehicle inventory closed September at its highest level since early June 2021, and the average listing price for new vehicles fell to the lowest point in two months, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Still, supply remains well below historical norms, and prices are still far … Continued

New-Vehicle Average Transaction Prices Fall for First Time in Five Months After Recently Hitting Record High, According to Kelley Blue Book

The average price paid for a new vehicle in the United States in September 2022 was down from August’s record but remains solidly above the $48,000 mark, according to new data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. The Kelley Blue Book new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) decreased to $48,094 in September, … Continued

Vehicle Loss From Hurricane Ian Could Top 50,000

We have received many inquiries about what we believe the damage due to Hurricane Ian might have been in Florida and the subsequent impact on replacement demand and wholesale prices. Here’s our thinking at this point:  We believe the likely range of severely damaged vehicles that could need replacement is between 30,000 and 70,000 vehicles. … Continued

Cox Automotive Auto Market Report: October 11

The video below is part of a biweekly Auto Market Report series focusing on data and insights that provide a holistic view of the auto industry. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. Download this week’s presentation.