J.D. Power and LMC Automotive project first half of 2019 to deliver lowest retail new vehicle sales since 2013. Transaction prices, dealer profitability rise to record levels.
New-vehicle retail sales in June are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,149,900 units, a 2.9 percent decrease compared with June 2018. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales is expected to be 13.3 million units, down 500,000 from a year ago.
New-vehicle retail sales through the first half of 2019 are
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