New-Vehicle Sales Rise in November as Inventory Improves; Key Financial Metrics Remain Strong but Show Signs of Moderation
The US Light Vehicle market showed signs of life in October, as a strong close helped sales grow robustly YoY, while the selling rate reached its highest level since June 2021
Supply Increases Help October Sales Pace Improvement; Highest October on Record for Spending on New Vehicles
US Light Vehicle sales in September fall short of expectations at the close of the month, posting just a 13.3mn unit selling rate, as Hurricane Ian battered Florida delaying some would be sales
September Sales Pace Shows Incremental Improvement; Highest September on Record for New-Vehicle Spending
Sales in August register the first positive result in more than a year thanks to a weak 2021, but volumes remain flat for the third consecutive month
Vehicle Inventory Shortages Constrain August Sales Pace as Average Transaction Prices Reach All-Time High
Inventory deterioration slows down in July, and US Light Vehicle sales remain flat from the previous month
July New-Vehicle Sales Pace Still Constrained but Transaction Prices and Dealer Profits Remain at Record Levels
US Light Vehicle sales fell by 13% in June, shrinking the market by 1.5 million units in the first half of 2022 from last year
New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Hit All-Time High Despite Rising Interest Rates; Sales Volume Constrained as Inventory Stays Flat
US Light Vehicle sales deteriorate in May as vehicle inventory remains scarce and transaction prices are at record levels
Average New-Vehicle Price Sets Another Record; Interest Rates Push Monthly Loan Payments to All-Time High
Lean inventories make US Light Vehicle sales drop by 17% YoY in April, but there are signs that the industry is over its worst period
Lack of New-Vehicle Inventory Still Constrains Sales Pace as Prices, Profits Reach Record Highs; Incentive Spending at New Low
Lean inventories and base effect push US Light Vehicle sales to a 22% YoY decline in March, ending Q1 with 3.3 million units sold
March Sales Pace Remains Constrained by Low Inventory; Incentive Spending Hits Record Low but Record Profitability Endures
Even with higher fleet sales in February, lean inventories keep curbing the US Light Vehicle performance, which declined by 12% YoY
February Sales Rate Remains Constrained by Low Inventory; Record Pricing and Dealer Profitability Continue
US Light Vehicle sales were down by 9% YoY in January as lean inventories continue to hold auto sales below real demand
New-Vehicle Sales in January Constrained by Historic Low Inventory; Transaction Prices and Retailer Profit Maintain Record Levels
US Light Vehicle sales in December fall by 27% YoY, closing a turbulent 2021 at 14.9 million units
Lack of Supply Still Restricting New-Vehicle Sales in December; Prices and Profits Continue to Set Records
U.S. Light Vehicle sales decline eases slightly in November
U.S. New-Vehicle Sales Still Restricted by Low Supply in November
October Light Vehicle Sales fall to the lowest daily average this year
Inventory Constraints Still Inhibiting New-Vehicle Sales
Vehicle supply crisis causes September US auto sales to fall to their lowest level in 2021, bringing the recovery to a halt
Lack of Inventory Severely Constrains September New-Vehicle Sales As Per-Vehicle Prices and Profits Reach All-Time High
Amidst inventory constraints, US selling rate falls sharpy to lowest level since the start of pandemic and relief may be further out than previously thought
Inventory constraints keep August new vehicle sales down; profitability up as production fails to keep up with demand
US Sales remained on a downward trajectory in July, with the annual selling rate falling to its lowest point in 2021
Impact of EU proposal for revised 2030 new car average CO₂ emissions and 2035 zero CO₂ emission targets
Lean inventories cool down US Light Vehicle sales in June, dragging the annual selling rate down to its lowest point since August 2020
New Vehicle demand remains red hot in June, but low inventory cools sales pace
New Vehicle sales in May on pace to set another monthly record; consumer expenditures and retailer profit per unit reach all-time highs
April US Light Vehicle sales hit highest monthly selling rate since July 2005, despite inventory at historic lows
Buyers will spend more on New Vehicles than in any other April
March US Light Vehicle sales shatter expectations and reach an annual selling rate of 18 million units, the highest ever for the month
Despite lean inventory, US auto industry breaks multiple records in first quarter thanks to strong retail demand
Severe weather and fewer selling days cause a 13% drop in US sales in February compared with the same month last year
US Auto Sales strong in February despite adverse weather and lean inventory levels
With a 16.6 mn unit selling rate, US January Light Vehicle sales avoided the expected start of the year “hangover” despite lean inventory and high level of uncertainty
With US December Light Vehicle sales reaching 1.62 million units, the total YoY decline of 14.8% has come in at a far better number than expected 8 months ago
Memorable (or Forgettable) Year to End Positively as US December Sales Up and Average Transaction Prices Surpass $38,000 for First Time
With three fewer selling days, US November volumes fell to 1.19 mn LVs, returning to a double-digit decline after two months of growth
US Vehicle Retail Sales Decline due to Quirky Sales Calendar; When Adjusted for Selling Days, Retail Sales Stable
October US Light Vehicle sales hit 1.35 million units, keeping road to recovery steady but pace going forward is still uncertain
US Vehicle Sales Rise for Second Consecutive Month; Incentives Fall Below 9% of MSRP for First Time Since 2016
Despite risks and uncertainties, US Auto Sector flexes its muscles with a 4% Year-on-Year increase in September
US Retail Sales to Post First Gain Since February; Average Transaction Prices Reach Highest Level Ever
Despite a 19% YoY drop in August US Light Vehicle Sales, August’s numbers still beat expectations
Inventory Constraints Impede August Vehicle Sales; Average US Vehicle Prices Reach All-Time High
US Sales Recovery Sees Slight Pause in July; Consumer Expenditures Nearly Flat vs. 2019
February Retail Sales to Surpass More Than a Million Units For Only Third Time Since 2005
Autoland Germany: Stalled production set for turnaround
Coronavirus Outbreak Having Major Impact on Chinese Automotive Market
2020 Annual Retail Sales Expected to Fall to 13.48 Million; January to See Modest Declines Despite Record Incentives
2020: Global truck market set for a difficult year
2020: An end to the global car market slump?
Retail Sales Remain Robust in October as Average Transaction Price Exceeds $34,000 for First Time Ever
Record Q3 Spending Accelerates Auto Sales After Year’s Slow Start
August to Become Highest Consumer Spending Month Ever As Retail Sales Hit Highest Level Since December 2016
Consumers Expected to Spend More as Average Vehicle Price Reaches Record Level
First Half of 2019 to Deliver Lowest Retail Sales Since 2013
Forecast: China Light Vehicle car market to shrink again in 2019
Sales Slow, Discounts Rise—But Average Prices Break Records
New Vehicle Retail Sales Continue to Decline, But Demand for Expensive Vehicles Rises
Auto Retail Sales Off to Slowest Q1 Start Since 2013, But Demand for Higher-Priced Vehicles Remains Strong
After cracking ASEAN code, SAIC gears up for India challenge
Chinese carmaker makes presence felt in Thailand and Indonesia but will face new dynamics in India
Retail sales are projected to reach 946,600 units, a 2.4% decrease compared with February 2018.
Why Datsun Continues to struggle in its targeted markets
Right from India to Indonesia and Russia, the brand has fallen woefully short of expectations
Retail sales are projected to reach 864,300 units, a 2.4% decrease compared with January 2018.
China’s vehicle market: back to (modest) growth
LMC Automotive forecasts a return to rising car sales in the Middle Kingdom, if perhaps not at the breakneck levels of the past
Annual Retail Sales Fall for Second Consecutive Year but Consumer Expenditure Reaches Highest Level Ever
No-Deal Brexit to cost UK auto sector £9 billion per year
Diverging forecasts: LMC Automotive outlines impact of two different Brexit scenarios on light vehicle sales and production in the UK.
The MPV is dead. Long live the MPV?
LMC Automotive sees the protracted decline of a once flourishing car segment coming to an end in Europe as premium models put a floor of sorts under the market share of MPVs
Industry Leaders in Automotive Forecasting and Business Intelligence Form Alliance
LMC Automotive and Wards Intelligence Join Forces to Better Serve Automotive Market
Demand for PHEVs set to stagnate as BEVs steam ahead
LMC Automotive: “Tipping point” in sight for hybrids as incentives and production costs point to battery-electric cars dominating the plug-in vehicle market sooner than expected
Retail Sales Pace to Decline in October; Incentive Spending Still Falling, but Transaction Prices Rise
Stormy weather for Jaguar Land Rover’s UK production
LMC Automotive: Uncertainties surrounding diesel and Brexit cloud future at luxury carmaker’s British plants
Turkey: No reversal in sight for plummeting car sales
Research by LMC Automotive points to a gloomy outlook on back of deteriorating lira, skyrocketing interest rates
Retail Sales Poised for Largest Gain of 2018; Spending Expected to Fall for Second Straight Month
Retail Sales Pace to Fall for Fifth Time in 2018, but Incentive Spending on Pace to Decline for First Time Since 2013″
“Retail Sales Down 2% Through First Half of 2018; Average Transaction Price Reaches Record High”
“Mixed results expected for New Vehicle Sales in May, as Prices Rise but Sales Pace Falls”
“New Vehicle Sales Pace to Decline Again Despite Higher Discounts”
“New Vehicle Sales Pace in March to Post Gains for First Time in 2018”
“New Vehicle Retail Sales Pace to Fall in February but Transaction Prices to Hit Record Levels”