Prices were down over 11% year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis decreased 1.6% in July from June. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 211.7, down 11.6% from a year ago. Lower used vehicle prices increase pressure on the number of total losses impacting the collision repair […]
New-Vehicle Sales Projected Up 21.5% in July
Will mark fourth consecutive month of double-digit percentage growth. Total new-vehicle sales for July 2023, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,320,982 units, a 21.5% increase from July 2022, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and GlobalData. Total sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 1,320,982 units, […]
Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decline in April
After increasing during the first quarter, prices were down both month-over-month and year-over-year. Wholesale used-vehicle prices, on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis, decreased 3.0% in April from March. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) dropped to 230.8, down 4.4% from a year ago. “While values increased 8.6% through the first quarter from […]
New-Vehicle Sales Projected Lower on Continued Low Supply in November
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive project sales declines, but demand sustains record-high levels of prices and dealer profits. Used vehicle prices up. New-vehicle retail sales for November 2021 are expected to decline when compared with November 2020, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month […]
Tight Used-Vehicle Inventory Pushes Prices Higher
The average listing price for used vehicles set another record in August as vehicle inventory dipped, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data, though available supply fell, days’ supply held steady throughout August because sales slowed. Higher used vehicle prices are a positive factor for the collision repair industry as the […]