The trend in new daily COVID-19 cases declined last week, but the pause in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine continued, causing the vaccination pace to slow. Late Friday, the pause was lifted, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines began being administered over the weekend. Consumer sentiment lost more ground, but economic activity is … Continued
On CBT News, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist and senior director of Industry Insights at Cox Automotive. Chesbrough joins the show to recap results from the first quarter of 2021 and provide insight on what car dealers can expect for the rest of the year. To gain a true understanding … Continued
Used-vehicle inventory tumbled through March to lows not seen since last summer, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.34M Total Unsold Used Vehicles end of March 33 Days’ Supply $21,343 Average Listing Price The total supply of unsold used vehicles totaled 2.34 million vehicles at the end of March, down … Continued
After a year’s worth of videos tracking the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the auto market, we are launching a biweekly Auto Market Report video series focusing on data and insights that provide a holistic view of the auto industry. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke will continue to lead our effort to translate data and trends into … Continued
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
Automotive Retail Summit, April 12 – COVID-19 has caused huge disruption and accelerated dealerships and OEMs to revisit their sales process. For 2021, we must figure out how to execute this new online and offline customer relationship to meet customers changing expectations. The LIVE CEO Panel: U.S Top Dealerships Perspective, moderated by Michelle Krebs, executive … Continued
ATLANTA, April 19, 2021 – According to an analysis of the U.S. auto market by Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, sales growth of both electric and hybrid vehicles outpaced overall market performance in the first quarter of 2021. Electrified vehicles – automobiles featuring large battery packs and electric motors in the propulsion system – accounted for 7.8% of the … Continued
The trend in new daily COVID-19 cases resumed increasing last week after stalling the week before. The FDA paused the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but the vaccination pace still increased. Rising cases and negative news about vaccines helped take the wind out of the upward trend in consumer sentiment. Even so, economic … Continued
The Kelley Blue Book data team counted 3,908,738 automobiles sold in the first quarter of 2021, a healthy increase from the same period a year ago and helped by building momentum in March. The total sales for the quarter might have been higher, our analysts note, if not for tight inventories and freak winter storms … Continued
The estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United States was $40,472 in March 2021, according to the valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book. New-vehicle prices increased $1,660 (up 4.3%) from March 2020, while falling $608 (down 1.5%) from February 2021. For the fifth straight month, affordability improved in March, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index, published earlier today. With both the price and the average financing … Continued
