The release of new data was limited last week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. What news there was represented a mixed bag. New home sales were stronger than expected. Jobless claims increased. Consumer sentiment showed mixed views. The Fed released not surprising notes from its November meeting. New Home Sales and Inventory Deliver Surprising Increases … Continued
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.
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. This monthly video is content offered by Kevin Chartier, vice president of Manheim Market Insights. In this video, Chartier shares a few of his thoughts on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets; all through the wide lens of data available from Cox … Continued
Retail sales growth accelerated in October and was stronger than expected. Adjusted for inflation, retail sales were up slightly from a year ago. Residential construction slowed again in October, with single-family activity driving much of the decline. Existing home sales declined in October for the ninth straight month. Initial jobless claims declined in the latest … Continued
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 7, Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Michelle Krebs is joined by Research Manager Rebecca Rydzewski, Research Manager Quentin Wallace … Continued
Service activity increased while service revenue decreased slightly at U.S. franchised dealerships in October, according to the latest Cox Automotive analysis of Xtime metrics. The Repair Order Volume Index increased modestly, while the Repair Order Revenue Index slipped slightly to just below the record high set in September. The monthly Xtime volume and revenue metrics … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.4% from October in the first 15 days of November. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to 200.7, which was down 13.7% from the full month of November 2021. The non-adjusted price change in the first half of November was a … Continued
Revised, Dec. 16, 2022 – Used-vehicle asking prices fell throughout the month of October to their lowest average since April as inventory matches pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.44M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of Oct. 31, 2022 53 Days’ Supply $27,578 Average Listing Price 70,067 Average Mileage … Continued
Revised, Dec. 14, 2022 – New-vehicle inventory closed October at its highest level since May 2021, and prices stayed high, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Over the past three months, all but four major brands have seen an increase in inventory. The question is: Will demand keep up with supply? … Continued
New-vehicle affordability declined again in October with auto loan rates reaching a 20-year high as prices increased slightly, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. The number of median weeks of income needed to purchase the average new vehicle in October increased to 42.8 weeks from an upwardly revised 42.6 weeks in September. … Continued