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In April 2026, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rose to 102.4, its highest level since June 2022, though essentially unchanged from March’s revised-lower 102.3. The All-Loans Index increased just 0.1% from March and is up approximately 7.2% from April 2025. April’s modest gain masked a more complex picture beneath, as gains in some key metrics

ATLANTA, May 11, 2026 – The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle purchased in April was higher than March and above year-ago levels, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The annual gain, however, moderated from March and, at 1.8%, the year-over-year ATP increase was below long-term averages

This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on new-vehicle sales and pricing, employment conditions, and consumer credit. April’s sales data landed slightly below expectations, while the jobs report offered a brighter surprise. Consumer credit expanded in March as well, with the headline gain nearly doubling expectations. Bottom Line Up Front April’s new-vehicle

Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “A strong tax refund season drove consumers toward used vehicles early this year, and that kept demand and values high at Manheim through the spring market. The conflict in the Middle East has now been ongoing for two months, and while energy prices backed

The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Service departments are no longer just another revenue stream for dealers, they’re a critical inventory funnel, customer relationship engine, and profit driver. In this special episode of The Auto Market Brief, Erin Keating is joined by Alex Bland, Cox Automotive’s Sr. Director of Market and Customer Research,

This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and inflation, personal income and spending, consumer confidence, and housing price trends. The Federal Reserve met last week and held rates steady as expected, although the decision was far from unanimous. Recent economic data added to the uncertainty, as inflation