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.
Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 3.9% month over month in November. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 232.5, a 43.5% increase from a year ago. The non-adjusted price increase in November was 1.9% compared to October and 43.8% year over year. Manheim Market Report … Continued
New-vehicle sales were essentially unchanged in November with a 12.9 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), down slightly from 13.0 million in October. A very tight supply is limiting what can be sold, but supply has stabilized and at least is not getting worse. The November job report was mixed. Job creation decelerated, but the … Continued
In November, 104,227 fleet units were sold, a 4% month-over-month increase compared to 100,182 in October but a drop of 21% from November 2020. With November in the books, the 2021 year-to-date total of combined large rental, commercial, and government purchases of new vehicles is approximately 1.5 million units, a 1% decrease from this time … Continued
The way the world buys and sells vehicles is changing. It’s not happening all at once and the changes vary by retailer and consumer, but the industry is currently at a major tipping point in its transformation toward eCommerce. We will explore why this transformation is occurring, how to approach this change, and what retailers … Continued
November new-vehicle sales are forecast by our team to be modestly better than October, but down significantly from November 2020 and well off the 16-to-17 million sales pace the industry enjoyed prior to the global pandemic. Supply chain disruptions and the well-documented microchip shortages have had an enormous impact on both consumers and dealers. On-the-ground … Continued
There’s been a lot of talk in the industry lately about rising destination charges on new cars. Some assume that automakers are pushing up the prices to cushion their profits, but there’s perhaps a more straightforward answer: It’s gotten much more expensive to transport vehicles due to the pandemic. At Cox Automotive, our Manheim Logistics … Continued
UPDATED, Dec. 2, 2021 – Based on our data and reports from the industry, it’s clear that November auto sales were well below year-ago levels. The sales pace last month was likely closer to 13 million, below our forecast of 13.4 and significantly lower than November 2020’s pace of 15.9 million. Sales in November were … Continued
While the number of COVID-19 daily new cases is increasing, the economy grew, consumers spent money, home sales rose, and jobless claims dropped to pre-pandemic levels. GDP revised up: The second estimate of third-quarter real GDP resulted in an upward revision to growth of 2.1% annualized from the first estimate of 2.0%. Personal consumption was … Continued
Auto Remarketing Podcast, Nov. 23, 2021 – Joe Kichler, vice president of Manheim Logistics, joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast in an on-site episode from Used Car Week earlier this month. Kichler and Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby talk about Manheim’s partnership with DHL, the transportation space and much more.
