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May 2022 sales volume totaled 1.1 million units, a 29% year over year decline. Thus far, accumulated sales for 2022 have dropped 19%, settli...

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In the first half of May, dealers paid 12.1% more for the average used car than they did last year. The result is inevitable – buyers are se...

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As of January 1st, 2022, the average age of light vehicles in operation has risen consecutively for five years, reaching a record age of 12....

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In 2021, Texas led both in the number of buy-sell transactions completed and the number of individual dealerships in the state sold. Of the ...

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The worst of sky-high prices may be behind us – with wholesale prices showing signs of decline for three consecutive months after a long str...

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For reporting OEMs, light-vehicle sales dipped a collective 25.9% in April. As predicted, SAAR will sit anywhere between 14.3 and 14.8 milli...

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April new vehicle sales could dip over 20% year over year as fewer than 900,000 units currently sit on dealership lots. SAAR is expected to ...

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Automotive parts and vehicle production increased 7.8% in March, the largest industry increase since fall 2021. Healthy automotive output be...

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Gas prices have begun a consistent decline from March’s $4.326 per gallon peak. The U.S. government is now releasing oil reserves and allowi...

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National light vehicle sales were down 15.7% quarter over quarter. A handful of brands saw declines over 20%, while brands like Toyota, with...

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Manufacturer suggested retail prices are now the starting point for new vehicle transactions, with many dealers tacking on additional fees. ...

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Analysts have cut annual sales predictions by 600,000 units, changing the outlook from 15.9 to 15.3 million units. Dealer inventories remain...