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Auto Market Weekly Summary: June 26

Auto loan performance resumed deteriorating in May as delinquencies and defaults both increased for the first time in three months. The severe delinquency rate in May was the worst since at least 2006. The default rate rose to nearly what it was in 2019. Existing home sales saw a small gain in May, but supply … Continued

Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 10

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 highlights the midmonth Manheim … Continued

Cox Automotive Auto Market Report: June 20th

The video below is part of a biweekly Auto Market Report series focusing on data and insights that provide a holistic view of the auto industry. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. Download this week’s presentation

Dealership Service Ticket Volume Increases in May While Revenue Retreats from Record High, according to Xtime Metrics

A recent analysis by Cox Automotive of Xtime metrics revealed that service activity increased notably at franchised dealerships in the U.S. in May compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, service revenue decreased just slightly from its previous record highs in March and April. Both the Repair Order Volume Index and the Repair Order Revenue Index … Continued

One Week to Go: Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review

Register now to join Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, and the Economic and Industry Insights team for the 2023 Mid-Year Review. Tuesday, June 27 11 a.m. EDT During this session, the team will share how the auto industry performed in the first half of the year and how the Cox … Continued

CPO Sales Outperform Overall Used-Vehicle Retail Market in May

Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in May rose 5.4%, over 11,000 units, from last May to finish at 219,633. This total is up nearly 5,000 units, a 2.3% increase from April’s number. CPO sales year to date remain up 6.0%, or 61,000 units, compared to the first five months of 2022, which was a rough year … Continued

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Continue to Slide in First Half of June

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 3.2% from May in the first 15 days of June. The midmonth Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index dropped to 217.3, which was down 9.4% from the full month of June 2022. The seasonal adjustment contributed to some of the decline. The non-adjusted price … Continued

Auto Market Weekly Summary: June 19

Year-over-year inflation declined again in May, with headline inflation down to 4% from a year ago. More decline is ahead when used-car prices and rents finally accurately reflect what has already happened. With inflation continuing to decline and lagged impacts still coming from the monetary tightening over the last 15 months, the Federal Reserve left … Continued

Used-Vehicle Inventory Increases, Prices Rise Above $27,000 in May but Remain Down Year Over Year

Revised, July 14, 2023 – The inventory and days of supply of used vehicles edged higher at the end of May from April, and the average listing price climbed past the $27,000 mark, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.20M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of May 29, 2023 49 Days’ Supply … Continued

New-Vehicle Inventory Hits Two-Year High in May, Average Listing Price Dips

Revised, July 13, 2023 – New-vehicle inventory in May reached its highest level in two years, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data, with a notable increase from the previous month. Days of supply increased due to a slight weakening in sales toward month-end. Despite a decline in the average listing price, … Continued