Pent up demand buoys sales. Spending on new vehicles projected to set Q1 record. Total new-vehicle sales for March 2023, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,330,700 units, a 6.2% increase from March 2022, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. March 2023 has the same number of […]
US Light Vehicle Sales Up 9.5% in February Compared to Last Year
While February sales were still below pre-pandemic levels, it was a robust result by the standards of recent months. US Light Vehicle sales totaled 1.14 million units in February, according to LMC Automotive, a GlobalData Company. This translates to a Year-over-Year (YoY) gain of 9.5%, with the same number of selling days as in February […]
February Total New-Vehicle Sales Projected to Increase as Availability Improves
Consumer spending on new vehicles will set a February record. Total new-vehicle sales for February 2023, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,117,100 units, a 7.2% increase from February 2022 according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. February 2023 has the same number of selling days as February […]
January Light Vehicle Sales Increased Compared to Weak Month Last Year
While sales were up, they remained below pre-pandemic levels. U.S. Light Vehicle sales totaled 1.04 million units in January, according to LMC Automotive, a GlobalData Company. This represents a Year-over-Year (YoY) gain of 4.5%, with the same number of selling days as in January 2022. LMC Automotive cautions, however, that the results were not particularly […]
US Light Vehicle Sales Up in December
Annual sales volume of 13.7 million units in 2022 is the worst performance since 2011. US Light Vehicle sales totaled 1.28 million units in December, according to LMC Automotive, a GlobalData Company. This translates to a year-over-year (YoY) gain of 7.2%, with the same number of selling days as in December 2021. However, the results […]
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Fell Short of Expectations in September
Sales were up over 10.4 percent over weak comparison in 2021 sales. Hurricane Ian battered Florida delaying some potential sales. U.S. Light Vehicle sales totaled 1.11 million units in September, according to LMC Automotive, the automotive forecasting and market intelligence firm, a GlobalData company. This was the lowest monthly total since February, but the fact […]
August Light Vehicles Sales Up Compared to Weak 2021
While the first positive result in more than a year thanks to a weak August last year, volumes remain flat for the third consecutive month. For the third consecutive month, US Light Vehicle sales totaled 1.13 million units, according to LMC Automotive, the automotive forecasting and market intelligence firm, a GlobalData company. However, a weak […]
New Vehicle Sales Projected Down in August on Selling Day Basis
Vehicle inventory continues to restrain sales. New-vehicle retail sales for August 2022 are expected to decline when compared with August 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 980,400 units, a 2.6% decrease compared with August 2021 when adjusted for […]
US Light Vehicle Sales Remain Flat in July from Previous Month
Inventory deterioration slows down during the month. U.S. Light Vehicle sales in July performed mostly in line with the June results, according to LMC Automotive, the automotive forecasting and market intelligence firm, now a GlobalData company. Sales are still curbed by lean inventories. July volumes totaled 1.13 million units, slightly weaker than expectations going into […]
July New-Vehicle Sales Remains Constrained by Supply Chain Issues
Sales pace is basically limited to the number of vehicles delivered to dealers each month as demand remains strong. Transaction prices and dealer profits remain at record levels. New-vehicle retail sales for July 2022 are expected to decline when compared with July 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail […]
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