March opened with 76 days of supply across the industry, as brisk February sales drew down new-vehicle inventory as measured in days’ supply, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Live Market View data. 2.74M Total Inventoryas of March 4, 2024 76 Days’ Supply $47,285 Average Listing Price The total U.S. supply of available unsold … Continued
ATLANTA, March 13, 2024 – The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) shows that current market sentiment improved slightly in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, increasing from 40 to 42, but remains well below the 50 threshold, indicating most dealers see the current market as weak. The survey’s current market … Continued
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ATLANTA, March 11, 2024 – New-vehicle transaction prices (ATP) in February 2024 held mostly steady, according to an analysis by Kelley Blue Book, falling less than one-tenth of 1% from the revised January ATP. The average transaction price of a new vehicle in the U.S. last month was $47,244, down 2.2% from February 2023 and down … Continued
Job growth in February accelerated and was stronger than expected, but prior job numbers were revised down substantially. Some metrics indicate weakening – like the downward revisions, slower wage growth, and higher unemployment rate. However, the three-month average for job creation is at the highest pace in eight months. New-vehicle sales recovered in February from … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were down in February compared to January. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) fell to 203.8, a decline of 13.1% from a year ago. The index was down 0.1% against the month of January 2024. The seasonal adjustment magnified February’s results. The non-adjusted … Continued
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The new-vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), or sales pace, improved to 15.8 million in February, up from 15.0 million in January, which was impacted by winter weather. An update on new-vehicle sales in February was published this morning. Real GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 was revised down slightly to 3.2%, which … Continued
Existing home sales increased modestly in January, as the bottom in home sales was likely in 2023. However, the existing home supply remains only half of what is considered normal, and home prices still show above-average year-over-year increases. Jobless claims so far this year are not showing any substantial change in trend, reflecting limited stress … Continued
Updated, March 4, 2024 – As forecast by the Cox Automotive team, new-vehicle sales in the U.S. picked up in February, as warmer weather and increasing consumer sentiment as measured by Morning Consult combined to help sales improve notably from the January slowdown. Total new-vehicle sales in February are now estimated at 1.25 million, above our … Continued