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for game-changing results

Intelligently Powering the Future of Automotive Through Connected Data

With an ecosystem under stress and daily market conditions in flux, it’s more important than ever to have accurate and timely information. Our data and technology serve as the backbone of our ability to successfully service the entire ecosystem of vehicle buyers, sellers, owners, and users. And the evolution of our connected intelligence capability ensures that Cox Automotive continues to relentlessly leverage the full breadth of our data assets, our technology and our talent for the tremendous benefit of our clients.

DRiVEQ data intelligence engine enables more connected data and real-time insights than anywhere else with level of accuracy that’s invaluable to meeting your business goals.

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Jonathan Smoke, Cox Automotive’s chief economist, examines the nationwide impact on U.S. auto sales.

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Last update 01/27/2026

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SALES & SERVICE

Light vehicle sales in the U.S., including full-year forecasts. Plus, repair order volume and revenue at franchised dealer service departments.

New Sales: January

1.14M

Forecast for total monthly volume of new light vehicles sold in the U.S.

Source: Cox Automotive

Last update 01/27/2026

Repair Order Revenue Index: December

123.4

Monthly measure of the average revenue from each repair order performed by a franchised dealer service department.

Source: Xtime

Last update 01/26/2026

Repair Order Volume Index: December

79.8

Monthly measure of the number of repair orders performed by a franchised dealer service department.

Source: Xtime

Last update 01/26/2026

Used Retail Sales: December

1.34M

Estimate of last 30-day volume of used light vehicles sold in the U.S.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 01/16/2026

New Electric Vehicle Sales: December

84,294

Monthly estimated sales volume of new electric vehicles in the U.S.

Source: Kelley Blue Book

Last update 01/15/2026

Used Electric Vehicle Sales: December

28,579

Monthly estimated sales volume of used electric vehicles in the U.S.

Source: Kelley Blue Book

Last update 01/15/2026

CPO Sales: December

220,803

Total monthly volume of used vehicles sold as certified pre-owned in the U.S.

Source: Cox Automotive analysis of Motor Intelligence data

Last update 01/15/2026

Fleet Sales: Fleet

205,001

Total monthly volume of light vehicles sold into fleet in the U.S.

Source: Cox Automotive analysis of Bobit data

Last update 01/06/2026

Forecasts: Full Year

15.8M

Full-year forecasts for light new- and used-vehicles, fleet and CPO sales, leasing volume and penetration and Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index.

Source: Cox Automotive

Last update 12/17/2025

PRICING

An industry view of new, used and wholesale vehicle pricing as well as measures of credit availability and vehicle affordability.

Used-Vehicle Value Index: Mid-January

209.2

Monthly measure of wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis).

Source: Manheim

Last update 01/21/2026

Average Used Listing Price: December

$26,043

The average price of all used vehicle digital listings.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 01/16/2026

Average New Electric Vehicle Transaction Price: December

$58,034

The estimated negotiated price for a new electric vehicle in the U.S. excluding incentives, trade-in, taxes, fees or F&I.

Source: Kelley Blue Book

Last update 01/15/2026

Average Used Electric Vehicle Listing Price: December

$36.408

The average price of all used electric vehicle digital listings.

Source: Kelley Blue Book

Last update 01/15/2026

Average New Listing Price: December

$50,465

The average price of all new-vehicle digital listings.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 01/15/2026

Vehicle Affordability Index: December

36.2

A monthly measure of the number of median weeks of income needed to purchase a new vehicle.

Source: Cox Automotive/Moody's Analytics

Last update 01/15/2026

Average New Transaction Price: December

$50,326

The estimated negotiated price for a new light vehicle in the U.S. excluding incentives, trade-in, taxes, fees or F&I.

Source: Kelley Blue Book

Last update 01/12/2026

Credit Availability Index: December

99.6

A monthly index based on Dealertrack credit application data that indicates whether access to auto loan credit is improving or worsening.

Source: Dealertrack

Last update 01/12/2026

New Auto Loan Rate: December

8.88%

The volume-weighted average new auto loan rate on Dealertrack.

Source: Dealertrack

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Last update 01/07/2026

Used Auto Loan Rate: December

13.54%

The volume-weighted average used auto loan rate on Dealertrack.

Source: Dealertrack

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Last update 01/07/2026

INVENTORY

An industry view of available new- and used-vehicle inventory in number of units and days’ supply.

Used-Vehicle Days’ Supply: December

Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 01/16/2026

Used-Vehicle Inventory: December

2.20M

The number of used vehicles available for sale.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 01/16/2026

New Electric Vehicle Days' Supply: December

130

Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.

Source: vAuto

Last update 01/15/2026

Used Electric Vehicle Days' Supply: December

Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 01/15/2026

New-Vehicle Days’ Supply: December

Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 01/15/2026

New-Vehicle Inventory: December

2.77M

The number of new vehicles available for sale.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 01/15/2026

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