The percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities resumed a multi-year slide after a one-year pause, while total sales reached a new high. The total auto body work performed by U.S. franchised new-vehicle dealerships rose to a record $8.08 billion in 2025, an increase of 2.8% from $7.86 billion in 2024, according to the latest […]
New Light-Vehicle Sales Pace Down Year over Year
While the highest sales rate of the quarter, year-ago sales were up sharply as consumers pulled forward purchases due to impending tariffs. New light-vehicle sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 16.3 million units in March 2026, down 8.7% year-over-year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association’s latest Market Beat report authored by chief […]
New Light-Vehicle Sales Hit 15.8 Million Unit SAAR in February
While up month-over-month, NADA reports sales were down year-over-year. New light-vehicle sales in February reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.8 million units, a 1.4% decline year-over-year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association’s (NADA) latest Market Beat report authored by chief economist Patrick Manzi. While the February SAAR improved compared to January 2026, […]
Pennsylvania Dealer Rob Cochran Takes Over as NADA Chairman
Dealer operates 14 collision repair centers. Rob Cochran, chairman and CEO of #1 Cochran, was installed as the 2026 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) at the organization’s annual convention last week. Cochran, whose company operates 35 dealerships representing 20 brands, 14 collision centers and a wholesale parts distribution center, is the largest […]
New Light-Vehicle Sales Rose 2.4% to 16.2 Million Units in 2025
NADA projects slight decline in sales this year with uncertain trade environment and soft labor market. New light-vehicle sales totaled 16.2 million units in 2025, a 2.4% increase compared to 2024, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). “The U.S. auto industry experienced several shocks last year, including tariffs on imported vehicles and parts […]
New Vehicle Sales Down 5.5% in November as Pull-Ahead Buying Effects Continue
Second consecutive month of year-over-year decline follows surge in early 2025 buying ahead of tax credit expiration and tariff-related price increases. New light-vehicle sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 15.6 million units in November 2025, marking a 5.5% decline from the same month last year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association […]
Rob Cochran Elected 2026 NADA Chairman
Dealer operates 12 collision repair centers The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Board of Directors elected Rob Cochran as its 2026 chairman on Oct. 14. Cochran, chairman and CEO of #1 Cochran, operates 35 dealerships, 12 collision centers and a wholesale parts distribution center across Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Cochran will succeed Tom Castriota, […]
U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Record Market Share in September as Tax Credits End
Overall new light vehicle sales up 3.5% year over year. NADA raises 2025 sales forecast. Battery electric vehicles captured 11.8 percent of U.S. new light-vehicle sales in September, an all-time high that came as federal tax credits expired at month’s end, according to data released by the National Automobile Dealers Association. The surge represented a […]
New Vehicle Sales Up 6.1% in August as Buyers Rush to Beat Price Increases
Consumers bring forward purchases in expectation of tariff related price increases and BEV tax credit expiration. New light-vehicle sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.1 million units in August 2025, marking a 6.1% increase from the same month last year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). Sales through the first […]
July Auto Sales Beat Expectations Despite EV Market Stagnation
Light vehicle sales were up versus both the previous month and year. U.S. auto sales exceeded forecasts in July, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate reaching 16.4 million units, up 3.7% from the same month last year, according to data released by the National Automobile Dealers Association. The July figure represents a 7.1% increase from […]
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