TrueCar Releases Analysis of December Industry Sales
TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE) forecasts December 2022 new vehicle sales to reach 1,275,694 units, a 4.5% increase from the previous year. The estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate for light vehicle sales is 13.3 million, up 3%. Retail deliveries are expected to be 1,096,411 units, nearly unchanged year-over-year. Fleet sales anticipate a 46% rise from last year. The average new vehicle transaction price is projected to be up 2%. However, used vehicle sales may drop 10% from last year, alongside an increase in average interest rates for new (6.7%) and used (10%) vehicles.
- December 2022 new vehicle sales expected to be 1,275,694 units, up 4.5% YoY.
- Estimated SAAR for total light vehicle sales is 13.3 million, a 3% increase YoY.
- Retail deliveries projected at 1,096,411 units, stable from the previous year.
- Fleet sales expected to rise 46% YoY, indicating strong demand.
- Average transaction price for new vehicles expected to increase by 2% YoY.
- Used vehicle sales anticipated to decline by 10% YoY.
- Average interest rate on new vehicles increased to 6.7%, up from 6.6% in November 2022.
- Average interest on used vehicles at 10%, indicating higher borrowing costs.
Heading into 2023, more indications that OEMs and Dealers will look to stimulate demand
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE), the easiest, most efficient and transparent online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles, expects total new vehicle industry sales to reach 1,275,694 units in December 2022, up
"Sales are on pace to finish higher than a year ago for the fifth consecutive month with inventory improving steadily," said Zack Krelle, Industry Analyst at TrueCar. "As we head into the new year, the industry shows signs of reverting to old customs. Mark-ups (% of sales over MSRP) are being reduced, incentives are inching up and a larger proportion of sales are allocated to rental fleets—all normal indicators after what has been an abnormal few years."
"As inventory continues to build, many OEMs are starting to feel pressure to incentivize, especially with winter storms and rising interest rates keeping more folks on the sidelines," said Justin Colon, Vice President of OEM Solutions at TrueCar.
Additional December Industry Insights (from TrueCar):
- Total sales for December 2022 are expected to be up
4.5% from a year ago and up about4% from November 2022 when adjusted for the same number of selling days. - Fleet sales for December 2022 are expected to be up
46% from a year ago and up8% from November 2022 when adjusted for the same number of selling days. - Average transaction price for new vehicles is projected to be up
2% from a year ago and up1% from November 2022. - Total SAAR is expected to be up
3% from a year ago at about 13.3 million units. - Used vehicle sales for December 2022 are expected to reach almost 2.5 million, down
10% from a year ago and down7% from November 2022. - The average interest rate on new vehicles is
6.7% compared to November 2022 at6.6% and the average interest rate on used vehicles is10% . - The average loan term on a new vehicle for December 2022 is about 70 months and the average loan term on a used vehicle is also about 70 months.
Total Unit Sales | |||||||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual | YoY % Change | YoY % Change | MoM % Change | MoM % Change |
BMW | 41,415 | 42,528 | 36,272 | -2.6 % | -2.6 % | 14.2 % | 5.7 % |
Daimler | 30,124 | 31,932 | 26,777 | -5.7 % | -5.7 % | 12.5 % | 4.2 % |
Ford | 170,471 | 172,257 | 144,984 | -1.0 % | -1.0 % | 17.6 % | 8.9 % |
GM | 219,264 | 163,990 | 196,113 | 33.7 % | 33.7 % | 11.8 % | 3.5 % |
Honda | 95,349 | 105,068 | 79,862 | -9.2 % | -9.2 % | 19.4 % | 10.5 % |
Hyundai | 74,741 | 56,339 | 68,310 | 32.7 % | 32.7 % | 9.4 % | 1.3 % |
Kia | 63,734 | 48,506 | 56,703 | 31.4 % | 31.4 % | 12.4 % | 4.1 % |
Nissan | 68,196 | 77,949 | 60,106 | -12.5 % | -12.5 % | 13.5 % | 5.1 % |
Stellantis | 118,146 | 155,138 | 108,896 | -23.8 % | -23.8 % | 8.5 % | 0.5 % |
Subaru | 58,661 | 51,146 | 50,138 | 14.7 % | 14.7 % | 17.0 % | 8.3 % |
Tesla | 49,536 | 47,253 | 43,453 | 4.8 % | 4.8 % | 14.0 % | 5.6 % |
Toyota | 178,183 | 173,847 | 169,698 | 2.5 % | 2.5 % | 5.0 % | -2.8 % |
Volkswagen Group | 47,919 | 48,011 | 44,170 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | 8.5 % | 0.5 % |
Industry | 1,275,694 | 1,220,427 | 1,138,281 | 4.5 % | 4.5 % | 12.1 % | 3.8 % |
Retail Unit Sales | |||||||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual | YoY % Change | YoY % Change | MoM % Change | MoM % Change |
BMW | 39,565 | 40,146 | 33,277 | -1.4 % | -1.4 % | 18.9 % | 10.1 % |
Daimler | 27,977 | 29,131 | 24,898 | -4.0 % | -4.0 % | 12.4 % | 4.0 % |
Ford | 123,092 | 133,520 | 108,229 | -7.8 % | -7.8 % | 13.7 % | 5.3 % |
GM | 172,357 | 147,514 | 161,656 | 16.8 % | 16.8 % | 6.6 % | -1.3 % |
Honda | 93,744 | 104,528 | 77,609 | -10.3 % | -10.3 % | 20.8 % | 11.8 % |
Hyundai | 73,688 | 55,609 | 67,517 | 32.5 % | 32.5 % | 9.1 % | 1.1 % |
Kia | 61,880 | 45,531 | 54,797 | 35.9 % | 35.9 % | 12.9 % | 4.6 % |
Nissan | 59,900 | 69,315 | 49,055 | -13.6 % | -13.6 % | 22.1 % | 13.1 % |
Stellantis | 80,191 | 124,423 | 84,468 | -35.5 % | -35.5 % | -5.1 % | -12.1 % |
Subaru | 57,660 | 50,114 | 48,828 | 15.1 % | 15.1 % | 18.1 % | 9.3 % |
Tesla | 41,695 | 46,802 | 36,402 | -10.9 % | -10.9 % | 14.5 % | 6.1 % |
Toyota | 168,019 | 162,816 | 151,795 | 3.2 % | 3.2 % | 10.7 % | 2.5 % |
Volkswagen Group | 43,384 | 47,217 | 40,370 | -8.1 % | -8.1 % | 7.5 % | -0.5 % |
Industry | 1,096,411 | 1,100,321 | 985,025 | -0.4 % | -0.4 % | 11.3 % | 3.1 % |
Fleet Unit Sales | |||||||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual | YoY % Change | YoY % Change | MoM % Change | MoM % Change |
BMW | 1,850 | 2,382 | 2,995 | -22.3 % | -22.3 % | -38.2 % | -42.8 % |
Daimler | 2,147 | 2,801 | 1,879 | -23.4 % | -23.4 % | 14.2 % | 5.8 % |
Ford | 47,379 | 38,737 | 36,755 | 22.3 % | 22.3 % | 28.9 % | 19.4 % |
GM | 46,907 | 16,476 | 34,457 | 184.7 % | 184.7 % | 36.1 % | 26.0 % |
Honda | 1,605 | 540 | 2,253 | 197.4 % | 197.4 % | -28.8 % | -34.0 % |
Hyundai | 1,053 | 730 | 793 | 44.2 % | 44.2 % | 32.8 % | 23.0 % |
Kia | 1,854 | 2,975 | 1,906 | -37.7 % | -37.7 % | -2.7 % | -9.9 % |
Nissan | 8,296 | 8,634 | 11,051 | -3.9 % | -3.9 % | -24.9 % | -30.5 % |
Stellantis | 37,955 | 30,715 | 24,428 | 23.6 % | 23.6 % | 55.4 % | 43.9 % |
Subaru | 1,001 | 1,032 | 1,310 | -3.0 % | -3.0 % | -23.6 % | -29.3 % |
Tesla | 7,841 | 451 | 7,051 | 1640.0 % | 1640.0 % | 11.2 % | 3.0 % |
Toyota | 10,164 | 11,031 | 17,903 | -7.9 % | -7.9 % | -43.2 % | -47.4 % |
Volkswagen Group | 4,535 | 794 | 3,800 | 471.1 % | 471.1 % | 19.4 % | 10.5 % |
Industry | 175,317 | 119,908 | 149,714 | 46.2 % | 46.2 % | 17.1 % | 8.4 % |
Fleet Penetration | |||||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual | YoY % Change | MoM % Change |
BMW | 4.5 % | 5.6 % | 8.3 % | -20.2 % | -45.9 % |
Daimler | 7.1 % | 8.8 % | 7.0 % | -18.8 % | 1.5 % |
Ford | 27.8 % | 22.5 % | 25.4 % | 23.6 % | 9.6 % |
GM | 21.4 % | 10.0 % | 17.6 % | 112.9 % | 21.8 % |
Honda | 1.7 % | 0.5 % | 2.8 % | 227.7 % | -40.3 % |
Hyundai | 1.4 % | 1.3 % | 1.2 % | 8.7 % | 21.4 % |
Kia | 2.9 % | 6.1 % | 3.4 % | -52.6 % | -13.5 % |
Nissan | 12.2 % | 11.1 % | 18.4 % | 9.8 % | -33.8 % |
Stellantis | 32.1 % | 19.8 % | 22.4 % | 62.3 % | 43.2 % |
Subaru | 1.7 % | 2.0 % | 2.6 % | -15.4 % | -34.7 % |
Tesla | 15.8 % | 1.0 % | 16.2 % | 1559.8 % | -2.4 % |
Toyota | 5.7 % | 6.3 % | 10.5 % | -10.1 % | -45.9 % |
Volkswagen Group | 9.5 % | 1.7 % | 8.6 % | 472.2 % | 10.0 % |
Industry | 13.7 % | 9.8 % | 13.2 % | 39.9 % | 4.5 % |
Total Market Share | |||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual |
BMW | 3.2 % | 3.5 % | 3.2 % |
Daimler | 2.4 % | 2.6 % | 2.4 % |
Ford | 13.4 % | 14.1 % | 12.7 % |
GM | 17.2 % | 13.4 % | 17.2 % |
Honda | 7.5 % | 8.6 % | 7.0 % |
Hyundai | 5.9 % | 4.6 % | 6.0 % |
Kia | 5.0 % | 4.0 % | 5.0 % |
Nissan | 5.3 % | 6.4 % | 5.3 % |
Stellantis | 9.3 % | 12.7 % | 9.6 % |
Subaru | 4.6 % | 4.2 % | 4.4 % |
Tesla | 3.9 % | 3.9 % | 3.8 % |
Toyota | 14.0 % | 14.2 % | 14.9 % |
Volkswagen Group | 3.8 % | 3.9 % | 3.9 % |
95.3 % | 96.2 % | 95.4 % |
Retail Market Share | |||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual |
BMW | 3.6 % | 3.6 % | 3.4 % |
Daimler | 2.6 % | 2.6 % | 2.5 % |
Ford | 11.2 % | 12.1 % | 11.0 % |
GM | 15.7 % | 13.4 % | 16.4 % |
Honda | 8.6 % | 9.5 % | 7.9 % |
Hyundai | 6.7 % | 5.1 % | 6.9 % |
Kia | 5.6 % | 4.1 % | 5.6 % |
Nissan | 5.5 % | 6.3 % | 5.0 % |
Stellantis | 7.3 % | 11.3 % | 8.6 % |
Subaru | 5.3 % | 4.6 % | 5.0 % |
Tesla | 3.8 % | 4.3 % | 3.7 % |
Toyota | 15.3 % | 14.8 % | 15.4 % |
Volkswagen Group | 4.0 % | 4.3 % | 4.1 % |
95.1 % | 96.0 % | 95.3 % |
ATP | |||||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual | YOY | MOM |
BMW | 8.9 % | 1.1 % | |||
Daimler | 1.0 % | 0.2 % | |||
Ford | 10.7 % | 3.0 % | |||
GM | -2.5 % | -0.1 % | |||
Honda | 5.7 % | 0.5 % | |||
Hyundai | 2.3 % | 1.5 % | |||
Kia | 7.2 % | 3.4 % | |||
Nissan | 6.8 % | 0.0 % | |||
Stellantis | 6.4 % | 1.0 % | |||
Subaru | 2.8 % | 0.8 % | |||
Toyota | 0.9 % | -1.5 % | |||
Volkswagen Group | 4.1 % | 3.0 % | |||
Industry | 2.1 % | 0.9 % | |||
Incentives | |||||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual | YOY | MOM |
BMW | -36.9 % | 30.0 % | |||
Daimler | -43.2 % | -6.0 % | |||
Ford | -49.8 % | 12.5 % | |||
GM | -17.9 % | 7.2 % | |||
Honda | -37.0 % | 1.7 % | |||
Hyundai | -10.2 % | 9.8 % | |||
Kia | -70.4 % | 4.0 % | |||
Nissan | -46.3 % | -28.4 % | |||
Stellantis | -31.1 % | 6.0 % | |||
Subaru | -46.4 % | 6.7 % | |||
Toyota | -55.5 % | -6.4 % | |||
Volkswagen Group | -18.7 % | 14.5 % | |||
Industry | -41.2 % | 4.5 % | |||
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Incentives as % of ATP | |||||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual | YOY | MOM |
BMW | 2.6 % | 4.4 % | 2.0 % | -42.0 % | 28.6 % |
Daimler | 1.9 % | 3.3 % | 2.0 % | -43.8 % | -6.2 % |
Ford | 2.2 % | 4.9 % | 2.0 % | -54.6 % | 9.2 % |
GM | 2.8 % | 3.4 % | 2.6 % | -15.8 % | 7.3 % |
Honda | 2.7 % | 4.5 % | 2.6 % | -40.4 % | 1.3 % |
Hyundai | 2.9 % | 3.3 % | 2.7 % | -12.2 % | 8.2 % |
Kia | 1.4 % | 5.0 % | 1.4 % | -72.4 % | 0.6 % |
Nissan | 2.9 % | 5.7 % | 4.0 % | -49.7 % | -28.5 % |
Stellantis | 3.1 % | 4.7 % | 2.9 % | -35.3 % | 4.9 % |
Subaru | 1.6 % | 3.0 % | 1.5 % | -47.9 % | 5.9 % |
Toyota | 1.4 % | 3.2 % | 1.5 % | -55.9 % | -4.9 % |
Volkswagen Group | 3.4 % | 4.3 % | 3.0 % | -21.9 % | 11.2 % |
Industry | 2.5 % | 4.3 % | 2.4 % | -42.4 % | 3.6 % |
Revenue | |||||
Manufacturer | Dec 2022 Forecast | Dec 2021 Actual | Nov 2022 Actual | YOY | MOM |
Industry | 6.7 % | 13.1 % |
(Note: This industry insight is based solely on TrueCar, Inc.'s analysis of domestic industry sales trends and conditions and is not a projection of TrueCar, Inc.'s operations.)
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