New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Rise More Than 1% in October
IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book reported today that the estimated average new-vehicle transaction price for light vehicles was $34,023 in October, with new-vehicle prices rising $458 from a year ago and $233 from September.
Leading the way were full-size SUVs, high-performance cars, mid-size trucks and vans, the vehicle information site noted. By brand, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Lincoln, Ram and Subaru lead the way in terms of month-over-month and year-over-year price gains.
“These brands had growth from different segments across their lineups, a promising sign given the increasing popularity of SUVs and trucks in the market,” said Akshay Anand, a Kelley Blue Book analyst.
One of the few brands to show a dip in average transaction prices from the prior month (down 3.6 percent) and on a year-over-year basis (down 1.8 percent) was Volkswagen. “In fact, Volkswagen had the largest month-over-month drop as the diesel emissions issue continues to impact the automaker,” said Anand. “Six out of the eight vehicles within its lineup were down from last month, while only the Golf is up from this time last year, potentially reflecting Volkswagen’s need to offer its vehicles at slightly lower prices since consumer perceptions of the brand may be impacted.”
As a whole, Volkswagen Group is down 1.6 percent from September 2015, but up 2.9 percent from last year.
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