CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / News / U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Up 4% Year-on-Year in September

U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Up 4% Year-on-Year in September

October 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

LMC Automotive sees unexpected strength in new vehicle market, raises annual sales forecast.

U.S. September light vehicle sales grew by 4% on a Year-over-Year (YoY) basis, to 1.34 million units, pushing the selling rate to 16.3 mn units and marking the first month above the 16 million threshold since the start of the pandemic, according to actuals from LMC Automotive, the independent automotive global forecasting and market intelligence company. The September result also made Q3 the best performing quarter, down by 10%, compared to a decline of 13% in Q1 and a plunge of 33% in Q2.

LMC September 2020 Sales

September benefited from

Subscribers need to be logged in to see rest of this article. Please Login to access. If you're not a subscriber, click here for information on our satisfaction guaranteed subscription options. 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed AkzoNobel Annual Conference Auto Care Association Auto Insurance Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Collision Coverage Losses Rose in First Quarter of 2026 for the First Time in Over Two Years July 29, 2026
  • Axalta Reports Second Quarter Sales of $1.35 Billion as Refinish Grows 6% July 29, 2026
  • Caliber Technician Apprentice Program Reaches 3,000th Graduate July 29, 2026
  • ASE Instructor Training Conference Centers on Technician Pipeline July 29, 2026
  • Carfax Used Car Index Rises 0.1% in July July 28, 2026
  • Branch Partners with CrashBay for Direct Repair Program July 28, 2026
  • Carolinas Collision Association Sets Oct. 17 Speed to Succeed Fundraiser July 28, 2026

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved ยท Log in