Edmunds forecasts April will be the worst auto sales month in at least 30 years due to the coronavirus pandemic. As can be expected given the number of dealership sales department closures due to being deemed non-essential businesses, Edmunds say that April will be a record down month for the auto industry due to the […]
NADA Forecast on 2020 Auto Sales Reduced 20-22%
Dealer association issues first quarter auto sales analysis and its impact on annual sales. As the first quarter of 2020 has come to a close, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) issued an analysis of U.S. auto sales and the economy, including the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “New-vehicle sales were on a healthy […]
New Vehicle Sales Projected Down Over 35% in March Compared to 2018
With many dealership sales departments closed due to essential businesses restrictions, Edmunds analysts forecast a SAAR of 11.9 million in March. Associations push to reopen sales as essential services. Edmunds projects that March will be a down month for the auto industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, forecasting that 1,044,805 new cars and trucks […]
New Vehicle Demand Index Sees Decline Due to Impact of COVID-19 on the Auto Industry
Overall shopper volume down 25% in first 15 days of March. As the world continues to confront the Coronavirus pandemic, the auto industry is preparing for a disruption in its business, with manufacturers already announcing plant shutdowns. Against that backdrop, new research from Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) reveals that annual sales projections for 2020 have gone […]
February Retail Vehicle Sales Projected to Surpass More Than a Million Units For Only Third Time Since 2005
New-vehicle retail sales in February are expected to be up from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,016,000 units, a 0.2% increase compared with February 2019. Reporting the same numbers without controlling for the number of selling days translates to […]
January New Auto Sales Projected to Decline Despite Record Incentives
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive project 2020 annual retail sales to decline to 13.48 million, total sales of 16.7 million units. New-vehicle retail sales in January are expected to be down from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 854,900 units, […]
NADA Forecasts Slight Decline in 2020 U.S. Auto Sales to 16.8 Million New Vehicles
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) released its annual new-vehicle sales forecast for 2020 in December. The group predicts a slight decline in sales and continued movement away from cars to light trucks. “We expect new light-vehicles sales will come in at 16.8 million units for 2020, roughly a 1.2 percent drop from 2019 sales […]
New Vehicle Sales Projected Down Slightly On Selling Day Adjusted Basis in October
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive reports retail vehicle sales remain strong in October. Revise annual sales forecast upward. New-vehicle retail sales in October are expected to be similar to a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,134,400 units, a 0.9% decrease […]
Fewer Selling Days and Early Labor Day Hurt September Auto Sales
While sales are projected to decline for the month versus 2018, new vehicle sales remain near historically high levels. Spending on new vehicles during third quarter at record levels. New-vehicle retail sales in September are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail […]
July Vehicle Sales Projected to be Down on Selling Day Basis Compared to 2018
Consumers will spend more as average vehicle prices hit record levels. New-vehicle retail sales in July are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,178,500 units, a 2.0 percent decrease on a selling day adjusted basis compared […]