Lotlinx’s Q4 Quarterly Vincensus Report finds sales of hybrid vehicles increased by 23% between the third and fourth quarter of 2024, accounting for 22% of all U.S. new vehicle sales. +

WardsAuto’s Alysha Webb offers tips dealers can use to counter an expected shortfall of more than 1 million off-lease units and help prevent future shortages. +

More than two-thirds of U.S. dealers who responded to the Kerrigan Dealer Survey fear EVs will hurt business in 2025, likely contributing to a six-year low in profit expectations. +

Kelley Blue Book analysts say Americans spent an average of $49,740 on their new vehicle purchases in December, threatening a record set during peak pandemic-era inventory shortages. +

S&P Global forecasts a 41% year-over-year decline in leased vehicle returns in the first half of 2025. Experts say the low inventories and incentives of 36 months ago will likely affect supplies for at least a year. +

The latest new-vehicle sales and finance reports from Cox Automotive show strong sales and credit availability as incentives offset higher prices to sustain affordability. +

Decisive election results and falling interest rates pushed Cox Automotive’s Dealer Sentiment Index into positive territory as a tumultuous 2024 draws to a close. +

Kelley Blue Book reports U.S. used-vehicle sales by franchised and independent dealers increased in October, improving by 7% month-over-month and 12% year-over-year. +

Declining interest rates, increased incentives and personal income gains have led to the best new-vehicle affordability level since August 2021. +

New-vehicle incentives are up by more than 60% heading into the final stretch of 2024, helping dealers clear inventory off their new-vehicle lots. +