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May New-Vehicle Inventory Holds Near 2026 Norms, But a Stronger Sales Pace Tightened Days’ Supply Across Most Brands
May’s new-vehicle market was defined by a clear three-part story: Inventory stayed essentially steady, sales accelerated, and days’ supply tightened as a result. vAuto Live Market View showed 2.89 million units in inventory in May, up modestly from April and…
Auto Credit Availability Climbs in May as Approval Rates Improve, Yield Spreads Narrow
In May 2026, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index rose to 103.7, its highest level since April 2022. The All-Loans Index increased 1.5% from April’s 102.2 and is up about 7.3% from May 2025. While the index posted one of its…
Kelley Blue Book Report: New-Vehicle Price Increases Moderate in May, Incentive Spending Grows
ATLANTA, June 9, 2026 – New-vehicle prices moderated slightly in May and incentive spending grew, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle purchased in May declined…
Ep. 10: May Sales, Hybrid Momentum, and Strained Affordability
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #10 In this Episode What do newly-released May sales numbers, rising hybrid demand, and shifting consumer behavior reveal about today’s auto market? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, Host and Executive Analyst…
Auto Market Weekly Summary
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on new-vehicle sales, pricing and incentives for May, and updates on job creation and unemployment. Gas prices have moderated towards $4.25 nationwide over the latest week, but consumers are still…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: May 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “Wholesale value trends continue to normalize from a strong start to the year, as we start to move into summer months and consumers continue to contend with higher gas…
Coming Soon: Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review 2026
The Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team will provide their annual Mid-Year Review on Wednesday, June 24, at 11 a.m. EDT, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the first half of a challenging year. This 60-minute presentation is an opportunity for our analysts and experts to provide…
Ep. 9: Reading the Signals: Sales Momentum, Rates, and What Comes Next
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #9 In this Episode What are today’s economic signals really telling us about where the auto market is headed next? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Erin Keating…
Cox Automotive Completes Acquisition of Fullpath
Fullpath’s Customer Data Platform and agentic AI capabilities immediately integrate with Cox Automotive’s Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book first- and third-party data, creating the most connected ecosystem in automotive retail. ATLANTA, June 1, 2026 — Cox Automotive today announced the completion…
Auto Market Weekly Summary
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on consumer confidence, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and inflation, personal income and spending, and housing market conditions. A wave of new data this past week reveals growing consumer strain, with…