Both service activity and service revenue increased at U.S. franchised dealerships in March, according to the latest Cox Automotive analysis of Xtime metrics. The Repair Order Volume Index increased month over month in March to its highest level since July 2021. The Repair Order Revenue Index increased month over month to the highest level for … Continued
Automakers have announced ambitious plans to generate billions in revenue by charging car buyers extra on an annual or monthly subscription basis for some in-car features, services and upgrades. Their plans beg the question: Are customers willing to pay? The answer is not all good news for the automakers, according to a survey1 by Cox … Continued
New-vehicle sales last quarter came in at 3.3 million, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book counts, a drop from 3.9 million in the first quarter of 2021. Sales in the quarter were down 15.7% year over year, but as the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team has repeatedly stated: There is NOT a demand problem … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) declined 1.0% in the first 15 days of April compared to the full month of March. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 221.4, which was up 14.1% from April 2021. The non-adjusted price change in the first half of April was … Continued
COVID-19 cases are increasing again as the BA.2 omicron variant is spreading in the U.S., but cases remain relatively low. Data on consumer sentiment is mixed so far in April, as the University of Michigan index improved in the initial April reading, but the daily index from Morning Consult is down for the month as … Continued
New-vehicle affordability remained stable in March but remains near the low in affordability set in December as rate increases in 2022 offset income gains and modest price declines, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. The inputs to the index again moved in differing directions in the month. The number of median weeks … Continued
Revised May 19, 2022 – The disappointing spring bounce for used-vehicle sales has led to higher inventories than a year ago, though supply edged downward through the month of March, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. 2.53M Total UnsoldUsed Vehiclesas of March 28 42 Days’ Supply $27,475 Average Listing Price … Continued
Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in March rose to 219,360 units. This total is up 14.3% from February’s 191,860, but down nearly 23.3% from March 2021. March’s CPO result is the highest since September 2021 and is the third straight uptick this year. MARCH 2022 CPO SALES Used-vehicle sales in March were down nearly 12% from one … Continued
The national average gas price for a gallon of gas is still high at the beginning of April, down 6 cents to $4.17 per gallon on April 10 compared with a week earlier. President Biden’s decision to release oil from the strategic reserves coupled with this week’s waiver allowing the use of ethanol this summer … Continued
Revised May 18, 2022 – The supply of fuel-efficient models, like hybrids, small crossovers and small-to-midsize cars, was the lowest of all segments in March as gas prices soared, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. At the same time, overall new-vehicle inventory edged slightly higher while prices slipped again, staying … Continued