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.
Ford signaled in September that higher-than-expected costs would dampen its third-quarter profits due to parts shortages and inflation. Ahead of its Wednesday, October 26, earnings announcement, Ford forecasted adjusted earnings before income and taxes of $1.4 billion to $1.7 billion for Q3. Ford said parts costs would be $1 billion higher than expected because of … Continued
Residential construction trends in September were mixed, but single-family housing activity is clearly declining. Existing home sales fell in September for the eighth straight month. More declines can be expected as demand wanes and supply remains very limited, unlike the 2008 downturn. Initial jobless claims declined in the latest week, and jobless claims overall remain … Continued
General Motors had a lot of good news in the third quarter. Sales shot up while the industry was flat. GM is back on top for U.S. sales, winning its long-held crown back from Toyota, which snatched it in 2021. Transaction prices kept climbing while GM continued to slash incentive spending. While GM will report … Continued
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
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company, which includes the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands, signaled that when its third-quarter financial results are announced on Monday, October 24, they will reflect provisions equivalent to $2 billion for a major recall. The company said the provisions relate to the recalls of Hyundai and Kia vehicles equipped with … Continued
Service activity and revenue at U.S. franchised dealerships moved in opposite directions in September, according to the latest Cox Automotive analysis of Xtime metrics. The Repair Order Volume Index declined modestly, while the Repair Order Revenue Index increased to a record high. The monthly Xtime volume and revenue metrics are designed to showcase average service … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined 2.0% from September in the first 15 days of October. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 200.5, which was down 10.3% from October 2021. The non-adjusted price change in the first half of October was a decline of 1.8% compared to … Continued
New-vehicle affordability declined again in September, with auto loan rates reaching a 15-year high even though prices declined slightly. The number of median weeks of income needed to purchase the average new vehicle in September increased to 42.2 weeks from a downwardly revised 42.1 weeks in August. Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index September 2022 … Continued
Financial markets had a roller coaster ride last week, ending the week lower due to stronger-than-expected inflation data and consumer sentiment data indicating rising inflation expectations. Both suggest the Fed will raise rates as much as planned in November and December and possibly more. The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report indicated headline inflation … Continued