This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on the new-vehicle sales and pricing, job openings, and consumer confidence, along with credit trends through the end of last year. Although we avoided another full-scale government shutdown, it did delay the official employment report, which will be released this week. Tax refund filing data … Continued
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on the Fed chair nomination, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision, productivity and labor costs, producer prices, and consumer confidence. The week begins with a partial government shutdown that began at midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31, after Congress missed its funding deadline. Bottom Line … Continued
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on the latest GDP readings, trends in expenses and income, the personal savings rate, and consumer sentiment. With just one week until the big show at NADA, let’s get through the snowstorm across the country and rest up for one of the most exciting weeks … Continued
There was a lot of economic and automotive data released last week, and this edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on credit conditions, inflation trends, vehicle affordability metrics and housing market sentiment. All these data components help frame the economic environment dealers are navigating as we move toward NADA 2026. The Bottom … Continued
According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in December1 were higher than a year ago and outpaced November sales. A total of 1.34 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during December, up 3% year over year and 2% month … Continued
According to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Live Market View data, used-vehicle inventory levels at the start of January were unchanged from December but were higher than in early January 2025. 2.20M Total Inventoryas of Jan. 1, 2026 49 Days’ Supply $26,043 Average Listing Price Nationwide, dealers – both franchised and independent – had a total supply … Continued
In December, the electric vehicle (EV) market ended the year an up note, with sales rising for both new and used models. New EV supply remained elevated, and used EV days’ supply increased, though still below ICE levels. Pricing held largely flat across both segments, with heavy new‑vehicle incentives in place to counter softer retail … Continued
The first week of 2026 brought several important data releases: December jobs and unemployment figures, consumer credit trends, consumer sentiment readings and a final look at 2025 auto sales performance. With the new year underway, economic and automotive reports are flowing fast and furious, and we’ll continue tracking these developments in the weeks ahead. New-Vehicle … Continued
ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2026 – The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) closed out December at 205.5, marking a 0.4% increase in wholesale used-vehicle prices compared to December 2024 and a modest 0.1% gain month over month. The year-end data reflect a market that has largely stabilized, with non-seasonally adjusted prices up 0.5% year over … Continued
Now that we’re officially into the new year, here’s a market update from the holiday-shortened week. The final week of 2025 brought limited economic data releases, but the updates we received were largely positive. We’ll cover December’s housing and labor market indicators, the growing disconnect between consumer sentiment and spending behavior, and how declining interest … Continued
