The percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities was up slightly after six years of declines. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealerships operating on-site body shops was up in 2024 and reported record sales levels. The increase in the dealership body shop population follows six […]
NADA and SEMA Commend Introduction of Congressional Resolution to Revoke California EV Mandate
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is applauding the introduction by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) of H.J.Res. 88, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution to revoke California’s waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, which would ban the sale of gas-powered and hybrid vehicles. “Allowing the California Zero Emission Vehicle mandate […]
New Light-Vehicle Sales Surge in March
Consumers seeking to beat tariff driven price increases push sales rate to highest level in nearly four years. According to the latest National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Market Beat report, new light-vehicle sales recorded the highest monthly Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) in nearly four years this March. The SAAR reached 17.8 million units as […]
February U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Up 2.1% Year Over Year
Retail sales were over 1 million vehicles last month. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Market Beat report, February new light-vehicle sales in February 2025 reached a seasonal adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.0 million units, an increase of 2.1% compared to February 2024. According to Wards Intelligence, retail sales were estimated to […]
December and Full Year U.S. Light Vehicles Sales Up
The year finishes with highest monthly new vehicle sales rate since May 2021. New light-vehicle sales finished the year strong in December, leading to a full-year sales total of 15.85 million units—an increase of 2.2% compared to 2023 according to the National Automobile Dealers (NADA) Market Beat report. The December 2024 seasonally adjusted annual rate […]
November New Light-Vehicle Sales Exceed Projections
Sales at highest rate since May 2021. Alternatively fueled vehicles nearly 20% of new vehicles sold this year. New light-vehicle sales in November 2024 beat expectations with a monthly SAAR of 16.5 million units, the highest since May 2021 according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). November’s SAAR also increased 6.7% from November 2023, […]
NADA Board Elects Florida Dealer Tom Castriota as 2025 Chairman, Pennsylvania Dealer Rob Cochran as Vice Chair
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) elected Tom Castriota as its 2025 chairman. Castriota, owner of Castriota Chevrolet, Inc. in Hudson, Fla., will succeed Gary Gilchrist, president of Gilchrist Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. in Tacoma, Wash. “I am humbled and grateful to become the next NADA Chairman,” said Castriota, who currently serves as NADA vice […]
September Light Vehicle Sales Rate Up in U.S.
While sales rate improved year-over-year, NADA reduced its full-year sales forecast. New light-vehicle sales in September 2024 totaled a SAAR of 15.8 million units, an increase of 0.5% year-over year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Market Beat report. Following a strong start to the year in Q1 2024, where raw sales volumes […]
Dealership Body Shop Sales Above $4 Billion in First Half of 2024
While dealership body shop sales increased in the first six months of the year, the percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities continued to decline. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), sales at dealership body shops exceeded $4 billion in the first half of 2024, but the percentage of […]
New Light Vehicle Sales Rate Lower in August Despite Volume Increasing
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) reported new light-vehicle sales in August totaled a SAAR of 15.1 million units, down 1.1% from August 2023’s 15.3 million. According to Patrick Manzi, NADA Chief Economist, the August 2024 sales calendar included Labor Day weekend this year, which led to a raw sales volume totaling 1.42 million units, […]
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