While down month over month, sales are expected to come in above June 2024. Annual sales forecast increased. New-vehicle sales are expected to slow in June following a spring surge driven by tariff concerns, according to a forecast from Cox Automotive released Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted annual rate is projected to reach 15.3 million vehicles […]
Kelley Blue Book Partners with Experian for Enhanced Vehicle History Reports
Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader have expanded their partnership with Experian to offer co-branded AutoCheck vehicle history reports on their websites, the companies announced June 10. The collaboration will make Experian’s AutoCheck reports available on all eligible vehicle listings on both KBB.com and Autotrader.com, providing dealerships with a tool to offer detailed vehicle history information […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Up in April
Prices were up both month-over-month and year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis were much higher in April compared to March. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) increased to 208.2, an increase of 4.9% from a year ago and also higher than March levels by 2.7%. This is the […]
Retail Used-Vehicle Sales in March Up 9% Month Over Month
According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in March1 increased month over month compared to February. A total of 1.66 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during March, up 9.4% month over month and 12.2% year over […]
New-Vehicle Prices Hold Steady in March as Sales Increase Ahead of Anticipated Tariff-Driven Price Hikes
According to the monthly new-vehicle average transaction price (ATP) report from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, released April 9, new-vehicle ATP held mostly steady month over month and year over year in March at $47,462, down slightly from the revised-lower ATP of $47,577 in February. In March, new-vehicle ATPs were higher year over year by […]
EV Sales Growth Slowed in the U.S. During First Quarter
Market share growth rate of electric vehicles was up slightly in first quarter from last year, but down on fourth quarter of 2023. Electric vehicle (EV) sales growth in the U.S. continues to slow, according to sales data analyzed by Kelley Blue Book. In the first quarter of 2024, Americans bought 268,909 new electric vehicles, […]
New-Vehicle Sales Projected to Increase in February
Cox Automotive forecasts sales up month-over-month and year-over-year. February new-vehicle sales, when announced next week, are expected to show gains over last year and improvement from January, which came in slower than expected. Cox Automotive projects February sales volume is expected to reach 1.22 million units, an increase of 6.3% over February 2023, when the […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Flat in January
While the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index was flat compared to December, January Index was down over 9% year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis were unchanged in January compared to December. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) remained at 204.0 but down 9.2% from a year ago. The […]
Americans Bought Nearly 1.2 Million Electric Vehicles in 2023
According to latest Kelley Blue Book data, EV sales were at record levels. A record-breaking nearly 1.2 million U.S. vehicle buyers chose to go electric last year, according to the latest data from Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. Electric vehicles (EVs) represent the fastest-growing car sales category, holding a 7.6% share of the […]
Record 1.2 Million EVs Were Sold in the U.S. in 2023
Tesla captured 55% of the U.S. EV market last year. A record 1.2 million U.S. vehicle buyers chose to go electric last year, according to estimates from Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. More specifically, 1,189,051 new electric vehicles (EVs) were put into service as the slow shift to an electrified future continued unabated. […]