Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 4.1% from January in the first 15 days of February. This was the largest February increase since 2009’s full-month 4.4% gain. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 234.0, which was down 7.3% from the full month of February 2022. The … Continued
Revised, March 16, 2023 – New-vehicle inventory edged lower in January from December but remained significantly higher than a year ago, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 1.75M Total Inventoryas of Jan. 23, 2023 58 Days’ Supply $47,521 Average Listing Price The total U.S. supply of available unsold new vehicles stood … Continued
New-vehicle affordability improved for the first time in 6 months in January, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. Declining new-vehicle prices, increasing incentives and improving incomes offset challenges from auto loan rates reaching a new 20-year high. The number of median weeks of income needed to purchase the average new vehicle in January … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in January rose 21.5%, nearly 36,000 units, over last January to finish at 202,074. This total is down month over month by over 23,000 units, or down 10%, compared to December 2022. January CPO sales typically show a decline month over month. January CPO Sales Used retail sales in January are … Continued
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The Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update is produced by the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team with the goal of providing a holistic look at the auto industry’s performance each month in video format. In Episode 9, Cox Automotive Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Mirlene Jean-Simon is joined by Rebecca Rydzewski, research manager, … Continued
ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2023 – The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the U.S. declined slightly in January 2023 to $49,388, a decrease of 0.6% ($310) from December’s record high and up 5.9% ($2,768) from levels one year earlier. New-vehicle inventory levels are increasing from historic lows in early 2022, but prices remain elevated, according to data released today … Continued
Used retail-vehicle sales increased in January and were up from a year ago. Wholesale vehicle values also increased in January. Auto loan performance deteriorated further in January as both severe delinquencies and defaults grew. The severe delinquency rate is the highest we have seen, but the default rate is still below levels seen in 2019. … Continued
Access to auto credit tightened again in January, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. The All-Loans Index declined 1% to 98.0 in January, reflecting that auto credit was harder to get in the month compared to December. The decline in access reflected conditions that were tightest since June … Continued
Shopping for Tesla models fell again during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the most recent Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch report on luxury vehicle shopping. The softening of demand was likely one of the reasons Tesla began to offer hefty discounts on some models in the final two weeks of the year and … Continued