While the global chip situation is improving, it has not been quick enough for Nissan’s small, high-volume Sentra and Versa models, which has hampered U.S. sales. Nissan Motor Corporation reports financial results on Thursday, Feb. 9, for the October-December period, Nissan’s third quarter of its fiscal year 2022, which ends March 31, 2023. Despite inventory … Continued
Toyota Motor Corporation posts financial results for the October-to-December quarter on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the automaker’s third quarter of its fiscal year. Like its Japanese competitors, Toyota Motor North America has had one of the lowest inventory levels in the U.S. for the past year, including the most recent quarter. Throughout the past calendar year, … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 2.5% in January compared to December. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) rose to 224.8, down 12.8% from a year ago. January’s increase was driven in part by the seasonal adjustment. The non-adjusted price change in January was an increase of 1.5% … Continued
Shopping consideration for GMC vehicles hit an all-time high in the fourth quarter as pickup trucks showed strength, according to the most recent Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch report on non-luxury vehicle shopping. The Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ report is a consumer perception survey that also weaves in shopping behavior to determine how a … Continued
Sales into large fleets, not including sales into dealer and manufacturer fleets, increased 58% year over year in January to 154,379 units, according to an early estimate from Cox Automotive. The large year-over-year gain was amplified by historic low fleet sales a year ago. Still, combined sales into large rental, commercial, and government fleets have … Continued
The light new-vehicle sales pace increased in January to 15.7 million, with strength coming from fleet sales. New-vehicle prices declined slightly, and incentives increased. The headline unemployment rate declined to 3.4% from 3.5% in January. This is a 54-year low in the unemployment rate and is the lowest unemployment rate that the U.S. had seen … Continued
The Fed raised the target for the Federal Funds Rate by a quarter percentage point today, as expected, which was the smallest increase since the first of seven increases in 2022. Last year’s increases resulted in the largest sustained one-way move in rates in Fed history. The biggest news from the Fed today was that … Continued
Honda Motor Company reported lower combined Honda and Acura U.S. sales in December, marking 17 straight months of decline. Sales for Honda’s third quarter of fiscal year 2023 – the October-December quarter – also dropped, making it the sixth consecutive quarter of declines. For the past year, Honda had the lowest inventory of any automaker in the U.S. Honda attributes … Continued
Driven in part by strength from its electric vehicles, Ford Motor Co. could deliver better-than-expected financial results for the final quarter of 2022 when it reports them on Thursday, Feb. 2, Wall Street analysts say. Ford is forecasted to be in the black for the quarter, following the third-quarter loss caused by one-time charges tied … Continued
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