In order to provide actionable, timely insights, the Cox Automotive Economic & Industry Insights team is publishing its mid-month view of the wholesale market, including wholesale prices. The posted material provides commentary and an updated look at the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index and general information on segment performance for the first 15 days of … Continued
Breaking a streak of five straight months of improvement, new-vehicle affordability declined in April. The number of median weeks of income needed to purchase a new vehicle increased to 33.8 weeks from an upwardly revised 32.4 weeks in March. In April, the price paid was modestly higher and the average financing rate also slightly increased, … Continued
New daily COVID-19 cases continued to decline as more people were vaccinated. Economic activity continued to recover as more states ease restrictions. New jobless claims declined to their lowest level for the pandemic. Inflation jumped, likely prompting a decline in consumer sentiment. Retail sales were unchanged, and consumer credit is growing. Inflation rises: Both headline and core … Continued
Record April sales significantly depleted the inventory of new vehicles for the usually booming month of May, a situation exacerbated by production disruptions caused by the global computer chip shortage, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of the vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.24M Total Inventory 44 Days’ Supply $39,633 Average Listing Price The total U.S. … Continued
Honda Motor in Japan reported earnings for its full fiscal year and the quarter that ended March 31, 2021. In the U.S., one of its most important markets, American Honda, which includes the Honda and Acura brands, significantly improved sales in the quarter, reduced incentives and gained in pricing. Here are data for the quarter … Continued
Coming down from a record-breaking month in March, the certified pre-owned (CPO) market still performed well with 259,242 CPO units sold in April, a 9% month-over-month decrease but a 104% year-over-year increase. CPO sales in April 2021 outperformed the same month in 2019 by 25,702 units. Year-to-date CPO sales are up 29% versus the same … Continued
Toyota Motor reports financial results for Q4 FY 2020, the January-to-March 2021 quarter, on Wednesday, May 12, the fourth quarter of its fiscal year that ended March 31, 2021. In the U.S., one of its most important markets, Toyota far outpaced the overall market in sales for the quarter, pushing market share higher. Lexus outpaced … Continued
Tesla made a stunning comeback by nearly every measure in the Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ report for luxury vehicles for the first quarter of 2021. The Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch report is a consumer perception survey that also weaves in consumer shopping behavior to determine how a brand or model stacks up with … Continued
ATLANTA, May 11, 2021 – New consumer research conducted by Kelley Blue Book indicates consumers in-market for a new automobile are expecting to be greeted by limited choices and high prices. The research, which involved surveying consumers during the final full week of April, found that three out of four in-market shoppers—those likely to purchase within a … Continued
Nissan Motor Co. in Japan reported financial results on Tuesday, May 11, for the quarter and fiscal year that ended March 31. Nissan is one year into its four-year turnaround plan announced last spring. Success in the U.S. is the centerpiece of that plan. The following data from Cox Automotive on Nissan’s quarterly market performance … Continued
