Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 4.0% in August from July. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index declined to 210.8 but is up 8.4% from a year ago. The non-adjusted price change in August was a decline of 2.6% compared to July, leaving the unadjusted average price up 5.9% … Continued
Sales into large fleets, not including sales into dealer and manufacturer fleets, increased 0.8% month over month in August to 128,464 units, according to an early estimate from Cox Automotive. August 2022 Fleet Sales Combined sales into large rental, commercial, and government fleets were up 14.6% year over year in August. Sales into rental were down … Continued
Job growth decelerated in August and was close to expectations, especially with downward revisions to prior reported payrolls. The headline unemployment rate increased to 3.7% in August and is now again higher than the pre-pandemic low in February 2020. August total new-vehicle sales volumes were up 3.2% year over year, with one more selling day … Continued
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ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2022 – Focused on management and innovation within the entire EV battery lifecycle, Cox Automotive Mobility and Spiers New Technologies today announced the expansion of its global EV battery service center network with new facilities in Belleville, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, and Las Vegas. Cox Automotive Mobility in collaboration with Spiers New … Continued
Economic growth declined less than initially estimated, and consumer spending was revised up. The job market remains strong, but the housing market is in decline. The drop in real GDP in the second quarter was revised to a smaller 0.6% decline from an original estimate of a 0.9% decline as consumer spending was revised up. … Continued
High gas prices caused truck and SUV shoppers to consider downsizing to smaller, more fuel-efficient versions of trucks and SUVs, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of consumer shopping data on Kelley Blue Book. Large truck shoppers also considered electric trucks. Midsize SUV intenders added hybrid versions to their shopping lists. Top 10 Growth Segments: … Continued
UPDATED, Sept. 2, 2022 – Calendar year 2022 has provided plenty of great examples of, “I’ve never seen that before.” And that is certainly the case with August 2022 new-vehicle sales. The Cox Automotive Industry Insights team is tallying the August totals and will have more to share next week, but early indications are that … Continued
Both service activity and service revenue at U.S. franchised dealerships decreased in July, according to the latest Cox Automotive analysis of Xtime metrics. The Repair Order Revenue Index decreased month over month again in July but remains up year over year. Meanwhile, the Repair Order Volume Index remained down both month over month and year … Continued
The job market stays strong as continuing claims remain below pre-pandemic levels. The housing market is suffering from the dramatic increase in mortgage rates experienced so far this year. Existing home sales declined for the sixth month in a row in July. New construction has also slowed. Retail sales in July showed no signs of … Continued