SAAR Returns to 17M on Stronger May Sales
U.S. dealers sold slightly fewer new vehicles last month than in May of 2018, but the annual forecast increased to 17.4 million units — thanks in no small part to strong fleet sales.
U.S. dealers sold slightly fewer new vehicles last month than in May of 2018, but the annual forecast increased to 17.4 million units — thanks in no small part to strong fleet sales.
Kelley Blue Book editors have named the top 10 new vehicles available for less than $20,000 in the current model-year.
Kelley Blue Book has integrated with Digital Air Strike’s Response Path intelligent messaging platform to deliver consumer-facing trade-in valuations.
Honda, Lexus, and Toyota lead the nonluxury, luxury, and truck categories in Kelley Blue Book’s latest rankings of factories that successfully generate ‘attention and enthusiasm’ among new-car buyers.
The U.S. new-vehicle sales forecast improved to 17.42 million units in March, but sales fell 3.1% year-over-year against slowing demand fueled by higher interest rates, prices, and payments and reduced incentive spending.
With cars expected to make up only 31% of July sales, the industry's average transaction price climbed by $985 from a year ago to $35,359.
May's average transaction price for light vehicles rose by a healthy 3%, even as new-vehicle demand is expected to falter in 2018, according to the vehicle information site.
Adding LendingTree's capabilities to the Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book sites allow car buyers to research, shop and secure financing on a vehicle all in one spot.
Less price-sensitive buyers splurged for the latest models in April, with the industry’s average transaction price rising 2% from a year ago despite rising fuel prices.
Transaction prices have remained unaffected so far this year by the expected slowdown in new-vehicle demand. Notable increases were recorded by American Honda, Toyota Motor Co., and Volkswagen.
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