July New-Vehicle Inventory Declines as Stronger Sales Outpace Replenishment
New-vehicle inventory declined in July as consumers purchased vehicles at a faster pace than automakers replenished dealer lots. According to data from vAuto Live Market View, available inventory at the start of August totaled 2.73 million units, down 3.5% from…
Kelley Blue Book Report: New-Vehicle Prices Trend Higher in July as Incentives Decline and Sales Pace Slows
New-vehicle prices increased in July to $49,855, the highest level of 2026, according to new data from Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The average transaction price (ATP) was higher year over year by 1.9% but remained below the…
Auto Credit Access Improves Again in July as Yield Spreads Narrow and Approval Rates Climb
In July 2026, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rose to 105, the highest level since November 2015. The All-Loans Index increased 0.5% from June’s 104.5 and is up 7% from July 2025. The monthly gain was driven primarily by a…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: July 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values kept normalizing through July, continuing the pattern since the spring bounce peaked in March. The Manheim Index closed the month at 210, down 1.4% from June and…
Ep. 14: A New Automotive Market: Tariffs Persist, Chinese Competition Grows, and Profitability Shifts
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #14 In this Episode How are tariffs, global competition, and shifting profit models changing the rules of automotive? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, Erin Keating and Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jeremy Robb…
Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Pace Strengthens in July as Buyers Shrug Off Economic Headwinds
Updated, Aug. 4, 2026: Initial estimates suggest July new-vehicle sales totaled 1.36 million units, with a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.3 million. The result was below Cox Automotive’s 16.7 million forecast (below), as sales declined 1.8% year over year…
Ep. 13: Credit Availability Hits a New High, Inflation Eases, and Inventory Holds Steady
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #13 In this Episode With improved access to credit, cooler inflation readings, and stable inventory, what is the outlook for the road ahead? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin Keating is…
Used-Vehicle Supply Rises as Summer Sales Pace Slows
The used-vehicle market showed signs of moderation in June, with inventory levels increasing as the pace of retail sales slowed, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Live Market View (VMA) national monthly data. Average listing prices were essentially flat at $27,027,…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-July 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values have been on the decline in the summer after seeing a strong and prolonged Spring Bounce earlier in the year. While depreciation trends are currently running a…
June New-Vehicle Inventory Holds Steady as Sales Pace Cools
Available new-vehicle inventory totaled 2.82 million units in June, down 2.4% from May and mostly unchanged from a year earlier. The daily new-vehicle sales pace slowed 5% from May, which benefited from five weekends, but remained 4.1% higher than a…
New-Vehicle Affordability Reverses Course in June as Higher Prices and Loan Rates Outpace Income Growth
New-vehicle affordability declined slightly in June, as higher prices and higher interest rates outweighed strong income growth. The estimated average auto loan rate increased to 9.58%, up from 9.53% in May and mostly flat year over year. The average vehicle…
EV Market Monitor – June 2026
The EV market moderated in June following a stronger May, as both new and used EV sales declined month over month. Despite softer demand, new EV inventory remained well below year-ago levels, reflecting a market that continues to operate with…