September 26, 2014

Tidbits

“The industry continues to show incredible discipline when it comes to incentives.” TrueCar president John Krafcik $31997 is the average new vehicle transaction price with $2293 in factory incentives according to Edmunds. GM’s 2014 market share =17.7% as opposed to 24.5% in 2006. Nearly 1.6 million new vehicles retailed in August yielding an annual rate of 17.5 million new vehicles sold. 5% more new vehicles sold year to date in 2014 than in 2013. More trucks,SUVs and Crossovers have been sold so far this year than cars.  In September inventories of new vehicles is at the lowest level in the past 12 months -this will not lead to increased incentives. Did you know that Maserati Quattroporte and Ghilibi engine blocks are made in Detriot by Chrysler? NO FOOLING! “Fitch Ratings predicts that used car values to further weaken as off lease and fleet volumes rise and sales of new vehicles continue to be strong” according to Used Car News. LeRoy Walker ,the Edsel King, has sold 2300 Edsels to BF Salvage to be crushed. Don’t worry he still has another 300 of them. Some new vehicle stats in terms of days supply: Mini – 36 days supply, BMW SUVs -30 days,Dodge Caravan – 38 days, Jeep Wrangler -43 days,Ford Mustang -34 days,Ford Escape -39 days, Lincoln cars -99 days,Cadillac Escalade -31 days, Chevy Suburban -36 days,Acura TSX -23 days,Honda Accord -34 days,Honda Odyssey -35 days,Land Rover -18 days, Lexus SUVs -33 days,Audi SUVs -20 days,VW cars -104 days,Porsche SUVs -40 days […]
March 6, 2015

Tidbits

“The banks run the auto industry” Ravi Shanker the lead auto analyst for Morgan Stanley opines. He maintains that it is all about available retail credit, manufacturing capacity matched up to demand and market competition which should heat up due to the weaker yen Honda has $70 million in civil penalties for failing to report deaths,injuries and some warranty claims to the federal government. Equifax reported that auto loan balances have reached an all time high at $975 billon. The 2014 Corvette retains 84.7% of MSRP as a one-year-old used car according to NADA used car guide. This represents the highest retained value for any new or redesigned vehicle. Kelly Blue Book announced best resale awards for 2015 models based on lease residual rates. The brand winners include Subaru and Lexus. Models honored are the Subaru Legacy, Impreza and WRX, Honda Fit and CRV, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Tacoma, Tundra, Sienna, Camry Hybrid and 4Runner, Mercedes GLK, Lexus GX460, RC350, GS350, RX450h LS460 and LK570, Dodge Charger, Chevy Corvette and Suburban and Camaro Black Book predicts 2017 wholesale and residual values for 2012 models and projects VW Jetta SEL to be worth $9200, BMW X3 – $17800, Nissan Altima S – $8125, Acura TL – $13800, Lexus ES350 – $16525, Ford F150 XLT supercab 2WD – $12150, Ford Explorer XLT 4WD – $12950, Honda CRV LX AWD – $11775, Honda Pilot EXL 4WD – $18375, Chevy Impala LS -$6750, Ford Taurus SEL – $9525. We also have the data for 2010, […]