According to a recent analysis of Xtime metrics by Cox Automotive, service activity at franchised dealerships in the U.S. decreased in November, following a rise in October. The Repair Order Volume Index fell compared to November 2022, while the Repair Order Revenue Index remained higher year over year. “At the end of the day, this … Continued
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Jeremy Robb, senior director of economic and industry insights at Cox Automotive, offers a monthly check-in on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets, all through the wide lens of the data available from Cox Automotive. This month’s video wraps up the year, highlighting … Continued
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CNBC, Dec. 16, 2023 – A car loses about 10% of its value as soon as it’s driven off the lot. And within the first three years, that number goes up to 50%. Depreciation — the rate at which that happens — is one of those numbers everyone in the automotive world thinks about, including … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.3% from November in the first 15 days of December. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 205.5, which was down 6.3% from the full month of December 2022. The seasonal adjustment largely drove the increase. The non-adjusted price change in … Continued
The Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update is produced by the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team with the goal of providing a holistic look at the auto industry’s performance each month in video format. In Episode 17, Cox Automotive Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Mirlene Jean-Simon is joined by Rebecca Rydzewski, research manager, … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales reached 205,863 in November, up 3.8% year over year, with an increase of 7,550 units from November 2022. However, this represents a slight month-over-month decrease, as CPO sales were down by over 1,300 units, or 0.6%. “Some wind has come out of the sails this quarter compared to sales between April … Continued
Inflation changed little in November but was consistent with expectations. Headline inflation declined with the second-lowest reading since March 2021. Only June was lower. Retail sales declined in November but were stronger than expected, with consumer spending having the strongest year-over-year performance since February. Access to auto credit declined in November as credit tightened across … Continued
Used-vehicle inventory volume at the start of December, at 2.36 million units, was higher by 2.4% than in early November. Still, days’ supply fell month over month, indicating used-vehicle sales growth outpaced inventory growth last month, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.36M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of Dec. 4, 2023 … Continued
A decade from now, when we look back at the years immediately following the global COVID pandemic of 2020, we’ll be awed by the dramatic swings and unprecedented circumstances the economy and auto market endured. To name a few, we saw historic appreciation in vehicle values, unimagined drops in supply, and interest rates moving from … Continued
