August was a strong month for the used vehicle market in the U.S., which saw a Seasonally Adjusted Used Vehicle Price Index increase of 2.2 points from July 2018, and up 6.3 points from a year earlier, according to the …
U.S. new vehicle sales in August are expected to reach 1.49 million — an increase of about 100,000 units (1.0 per cent) from the same period in 2017, and nearly 10 per cent from the previous month, according to a …
By Gerry Malloy After two strong sales months to kick off 2018, widespread predictions of a softening in the Canadian auto market seem to be materializing. For the third month in a row, new-vehicles sales were down in May. Though …
January’s new vehicle retail sales pace in the U.S. is expected to decline in January, according to a forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales in January is expected to be …
September vehicle sales are expected to reach a new high this year thanks to a combination of Labor Day discounts and higher incentives, according to Edmunds. “Labor Day weekend got September auto sales off to a strong start,” said Jessica …
While September new vehicle sales in Canada were down for the third consecutive month compared to last year, the decline of a mere 0.5 per cent is far from bad news. Last September’s sales were the highest on record for …
While Canadian vehicle sales are expected to reach record levels in 2013, healthy demand south of the border, has also contributed to significant gains. According to Kelley Blue Book (KBB), new vehicle sales are expected to improve 4.7 per cent …
In the U.S., February new-vehicle retail sales are expected to come in at 931,100 vehicles, putting the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) at 12.1 million units, according to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. If their prediction holds true, February’s SAAR …
Based on the Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR), it appears that auto and light truck sales in Canada are off to a decent start for 2013. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, actual sales were down by 2.2 per cent for …
It’s situation normal for Canadian auto dealers It’s not that long ago that it seemed like the biggest uncertainty Canadian dealers had to face was how much their vehicle sales would be up over the year before. But that all …
Sales flat through first two months While the new-vehicle market in the U.S. may not be booming, it is at least recovering strongly. Canadian sales for the first two months of the year, however, have been relatively flat. Year-to-date, through …
But low SAAR is cause for concern Based on January’s new-vehicle sales, the volatility in the Canadian market is far from over. For some brands, January set new records, while for others, sales were down dramatically. Overall Canadian sales were …
