Market Insights – Cox Automotive Inc.

New-Vehicle Sales Normalize, Dealers Manage Leaner Lots Amid Tariff Uncertainty 06/12/2025 Despite news headlines suggesting the auto market would see more tariff-price increases by now, the new-vehicle market has largely remained stable. After hitting a peak in sales pace in April, the new-vehicle market has continued to slow from there. The market has returned to seasonal norms, including a typical bump in sales over the Memorial Day weekend. New-vehicle inventory has continued to decline as well, albeit at… Read Article

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Consumers Face Challenges as New-Vehicle Inventory Drops 7.4% in April Amid Tariff Uncertainty 05/15/2025 Even as the whipsaw of changing tariff policy continued to dominate the headlines, the dynamics of the April new-vehicle market unfolded as expected. New-vehicle sales momentum continued from the end of March and into April, before beginning to taper off. New-vehicle inventory declined further, by 7.4% from March, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market View data. 2.49M Total Inventoryas of May 1, 2025 66… Read Article

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Tariffs Trigger Surge in March New-Vehicle Sales, Inventory Levels Decline 04/10/2025 As the automotive industry starts to navigate the impact of new tariffs, the supply of new vehicles on dealer lots across the U.S. has significantly decreased, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market View data. New-vehicle inventory levels at the start of April decreased from March and were lower than in early April 2024. New-vehicle sales surged in March, driven by strong seasonal trends… Read Article

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Tax Refunds and Bonuses Fuel New-Vehicle Sales Amid Rising Inventory Levels, Falling Consumer Confidence 03/13/2025 Tax season is off to a strong start, with 28% of all refunds issued totaling $102.25 billion, a 10% increase from last year, according to the most recent data available on Feb. 21. The average refund has risen 7% year over year to $3,453, providing a significant cash boost to Main Street USA. Additionally, annual bonuses, typically paid in the first few months of the year,… Read Article

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January New-Vehicle Sales Drop, Days’ Supply Surges 26% Due to Weather Disruptions and New Year Lull 02/13/2025 December brought an optimistic end to the year, with consumer sentiment riding high and high-priced vehicles selling like hotcakes. As is common in the new year, consumers slow down; new-vehicle sales in January were down by 25% month over month. Weather disruptions and the general desire to focus on the year ahead leave more buyers on the sidelines, but sales are expected to pick up as… Read Article

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Robust December Sales Draw Down New-Vehicle Inventory to Start the Year 01/16/2025 New-vehicle sales roared at the end of the year, with a strong December finish. Following the resolution of election uncertainties, interest rates began to decline and inventory levels reached their peak for the year. This created an ideal blend of improved consumer sentiment, bigger discounts and evident optimism in the market. New-vehicle sales rose by 6.5% in December compared to November; inventory fell by 8.5% during… Read Article

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New-Vehicle Inventory at Start of December Modestly Higher, as Sales Pace Indicates Santa is Coming 12/19/2024 November saw another month of increased sales pace as consumers and dealers alike expressed optimism and confidence in the economy and vehicle availability. Inventory increased by just over 8,700 units through the month of November. Sales increased by 6.5%, with 67,000 more units sold in November compared to October. 3.15M Total Inventoryas of Dec. 5, 2024 85 Days' Supply $48,978 Average Listing Price According to an… Read Article

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New-Vehicle Inventory Tops 3 Million for the First Time Since the Pandemic Even as Sales Gain Momentum 11/14/2024 The election is over and decisive. Consumer sentiment, according to Morning Consult, has improved for five straight months and is at the highest level in three and a half years. Indeed, October sales in the automotive industry saw an increase of 13% over the same time last year, and yet, new-vehicle inventory continues to rise. As the year winds down, we’re seeing some interesting trends in… Read Article

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With Steady Sales, New-Vehicle Inventory Begins to Look and Feel “Normal” 10/17/2024 This has been the year of automotive market “blips.” In just the last four months, we have seen an industry-wide disruption due to a cyber breach, two major hurricanes within two weeks of each other, and significant selling-day variations in the last two months. And let’s not forget business disruptions in both factories and the major ports of the East and Gulf coast, several key model… Read Article

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New-Vehicle Inventory Stabilizes as Sales Incentives Increase and Model Year 2025 Vehicles Arrive 09/19/2024 According to the most recent analysis of vAuto Live Market View data, sales volume and days’ supply average have stabilized following two months of reporting volatility. An industry-wide disruption caused by a cyber breach at a widely used dealer management system (DMS) supplier created fluctuations in reporting across Cox Automotive’s data sets. 2.84M Total Inventoryas of Sept. 5, 2024 77 Days' Supply $46,841 Average Listing Price… Read Article

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