The latest Cox Automotive analysis of Xtime metrics shows that service activity increased significantly month over month in March at U.S. franchised dealerships. The Repair Order Volume Index is lower than in March 2022, when service business was booming, but the Repair Order Revenue Index is higher than a year ago. The monthly Xtime volume and … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 2.7% from March in the first 15 days of April. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index dropped to 231.7, which was down 4.0% from the full month of April 2022. The seasonal adjustment contributed to the decline. 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 11, Cox Automotive Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Mirlene Jean-Simon is joined by Michelle Krebs, executive analyst, … Continued
Year-over-year inflation in aggregate declined in March more than expected, but core inflation increased. Retail sales declined in March as more categories were falling. Adjusted for inflation, retail sales declined and were down from a year ago. Auto loan performance improved in March from the seasonal impact of households receiving tax refunds. Even so, loan … Continued
New-vehicle affordability improved again in March and contributed to improving new-vehicle sales, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. All factors helped as declining new-vehicle prices, increasing incentives, improving incomes, and a lower average new auto loan rate reduced the average payment to the lowest level since September 2022. The number of median … Continued
Revised, May 12, 2023 – The supply of used vehicles is sparse as the spring selling season wraps up this year, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.06M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of March 27, 2023 44 Days’ Supply $26,202 Average Listing Price 69,232 Average Mileage “The supply of used vehicles … Continued
Revised, May 11, 2023 – New-vehicle supply closed March at its highest level in two years despite surprisingly brisk sales, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Days of supply has remained relatively steady while the average listing price edged lower. 1.89M Total Inventoryas of March 27, 2023 57 Days’ Supply $46,949 … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in March rose 4.2%, over 9,000 units, from last March to finish at 229,542. This total is up nearly 23,500 units, or over 11%, from February’s number. March CPO Sales Assessing retail vehicle sales based on observed changes in advertised units tracked by vAuto, we initially estimate that used retail sales increased … Continued
For more than a year now, the Industry Insights team at Cox Automotive has been expecting monthly new-vehicle sales to improve. In most of 2022, monthly sales volume was consistently stuck at around 1.1 million units as low new-vehicle inventory levels squeezed sales. Inventory has improved notably, and new-vehicle sales are increasing. Inventory volume in … Continued
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