Toyota sold 2.332 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, compared to 2.218 million vehicles for General Motors.
Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Corp. predict a 12.1% combined global sales jump in 2022, despite 2021 sales falling short of targets.
Dealers are investing in older, used, high-mileage inventory, and they are also retaining vehicles taken on trade which would have previously gone to auction.
IHS Markit forecasts lows in light-vehicle sales and production will give way to increases ahead.
Wholesale prices continued to gain momentum, with all segments reporting week-over-week increases last week.
High demand coupled with low inventory has spurred consumers to order the vehicle they want.
Automotive analysts offer a breakdown of recent findings and prescribe how dealers can utilize data to differentiate themselves and stay a step ahead of the competition.
Leasing accounted for 31% of new-vehicle sales in 2016, up from 29% in 2015. And according to the vehicle information, nearly one-third of all millennials turned to leasing to secure a new vehicle.
International nameplate franchises accounted for 55.7% of all new vehicles sold in the United States in November, besting domestic nameplates and their 44.3% share of the market. Asian makes recorded a share of 45.7%.
CNW reported this week that sales picked up in late May, with the firm expecting deliveries for the month to increase 11% from a year ago.
