The video below is part of a biweekly Auto Market Report series focusing on data and insights that provide a holistic view of the auto industry. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. Download this week’s presentation.
Inflation declined in December, as did used-retail vehicle sales. Auto loan performance deteriorated further, and consumer sentiment is mixed so far this month. Used-vehicle retail sales and average wholesale prices on a non-seasonally adjusted basis also fell in December, as did. Full-year 2022 saw the largest declines in used-vehicle wholesale values in Manheim Used Vehicle … Continued
Inflation declined in December, as did used-retail vehicle sales. Auto loan performance deteriorated further, and consumer sentiment is mixed so far this month. Used-vehicle retail sales and average wholesale prices on a non-seasonally adjusted basis also fell in December, as did. Full-year 2022 saw the largest declines in used-vehicle wholesale values in Manheim Used Vehicle … Continued
In an auto market that saw total new vehicles fall 8% year over year, battery-electric vehicles (EVs) sales were a bright spot. According to the latest counts from Kelley Blue Book, total new-vehicle sales in the U.S. fell in 2022 to 13.8 million units, down from 15 million in 2021 and well down from the … Continued
The used-vehicle market has stabilized, resembling the pre-pandemic normal, with inventory holding steady and prices dipping from their record highs, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.32M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of Dec. 26, 2022 54 Days’ Supply $27,143 Average Listing Price 69,418 Average Mileage The total supply of unsold used … Continued
A replay of the 2023 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call held on Thursday, January 12, is available below. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and our Industry Insights team provided a deep dive into the economy and auto industry – the new, used and wholesale vehicle markets for 2022 and the year ahead, including 2023 … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in December rose 13.6%, nearly 27,000 units, from November to finish at 225,241. This total is up 20.6%, or nearly 40,000 units from December 2021. CPO sales finished 2022 at nearly 2.47 million units, a decline of nearly 280,000 units, or 10.2% from 2021 CPO sales. December CPO Sales Leveraging a same-store … Continued
The 2023 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call was held today, January 12. The presentation is available for download. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough and Chris Frey, senior manager of economic and industry insights, presented how the auto industry performed in 2022 and how the team sees the industry progressing in … Continued
Revised, Feb. 16, 2023 – New-vehicle inventory stacked up in December, suggesting some automakers may be forced to bring back incentives to spur sluggish sales and draw down supply, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Despite stagnated sales and rising supply, prices still increased. “New-vehicle inventory climbed through December, nearing what … Continued
ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2023 – The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the U.S. hit a record high in December at $49,507, an increase of 1.9% ($927) from November and up 4.9% ($2,297) from year-earlier levels. New-vehicle inventory levels are increasing from historic lows earlier in 2022, but prices remain elevated, according … Continued