In September, sales into large rental, commercial, and government fleets increased compared to the previous year. According to a Cox Automotive analysis of Bobit data, there was a 26.0% rise in sales to large fleets (excluding dealer and manufacturer fleets) in September, with 154,400 units sold. Sales to rental fleets saw a 52.8% increase, while … Continued
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In September, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index reported improved access to auto credit for most types of auto loans. During the summer, credit access was made more accessible across all channels and lender types. However, at the start of fall, credit access has started to tighten across most channels. Despite this, there has been an … Continued
A replay of the Q3 2023 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call held on Friday, Oct. 6, is available below. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and Chris Frey, senior manager of Economic and Industry Insights for Cox Automotive, discussed the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index and the major economic and industry trends that … Continued
The Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the economy and, specifically, the strong labor market are looking less effective, and the bond market does not like the signal it sends for the direction of interest rates. Job growth in September was much stronger than expected, and prior job numbers were revised up. The unemployment rate was … Continued
Updated, Nov. 10, 2023 – Used-vehicle inventory volume and days’ supply are tighter year over year at the start of October, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.26M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of Oct. 2, 2023 49 Days’ Supply $26,752 Average Listing Price 69,456 Average Mileage The total supply of … Continued
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) stabilized to end the third quarter with a steady September, following a period of fluctuation with declines in the first half of the year and rebounding values in Q3. Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.0% in September from August. The Manheim … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.0% in September from August. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) rose to 214.3, down 3.9% from a year ago. “September auction sales bolstered prices through the channel,” said Chris Frey, senior manager of Economic and Industry Insights for Cox Automotive. “While … Continued
Updated, Nov. 10, 2023 – Despite a UAW strike against Detroit’s three automakers and brisk sales, October opened with the highest new-vehicle inventory since early spring 2021, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. But the strike has left GM with 60 days’ supply at the start of October and the most … Continued
At the Detroit Auto Show this past September, Lea Malloy, head of Cox Automotive’s Electric Vehicle Battery Business, and Joe George, president of Cox Automotive Mobility, discussed the company’s increasingly significant role in electric vehicle (EV) battery lifecycle management. Their fireside chat touched on many aspects of this growing industry, from government incentives to technological … Continued
