US consumers going big as full-size SUVs gain share
As US auto sales recover to pre-pandemic
levels, full-size SUVs are racking up notable gains.When vehicle inventories skidded during the
pandemic and semiconductor crisis, automakers switched focus to
concentrating on high-profit segments. In the case ...
Matt Weiss Joins S&P Global Mobility as Executive Director of Product Strategy and Pricing Solutions
S&P Global Mobility, a division of S&P Global (NYSE:
SPGI) and a world leader in data, technology, and expertise, today
announced it has hired Matt Weiss in the newly created role of
executive director, product strategy and pricing solu...
Does the auto industry have an EV loyalty problem?
The easy headline is: "3 out of 4 Luxury EV Households
Stick with EVs for Next Vehicle." But remove Tesla's
industry-leading loyalty numbers from the equation, and the
percentage for the rest of the industry falls off sharply. That
could pose a pro...
3-cylinder engine installations rising in US, though 4-cylinders still rule
Small SUVs are providing a window for
zippy turbo-threes, while V-8 and V-6 penetration slides as better
four-cylinders arrive.Three-cylinder automotive engines aren't about
to dominate the US market. But over the past few years, the peppy
powertra...
Automotive loyalty rates stall despite volume increases
Ending consecutive periods of year-over-year declines, brand
loyalty movement among U.S consumers halted in the first half of
2023, according to S&P Global Mobility analysis of new vehicle
registration data.The industry's brand loyalty rate...
Have lenders and consumers taken on too much risk in the used vehicle portfolio?
With more than one-third of used vehicle loans in 2023
carrying loan-to-value ratios above 130%, used vehicle LTVs are at
historic highs. Have lenders (and consumers) taken on too much
risk?As the transaction prices of used vehicles steadily rose throu...
Fuel for Thought: Too many toys on the shelf
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September US auto sales reflect pressures of current market conditions, projection of 1.3 million units
Demand remains static, with current events casting a shadow
over potential Q4 momentumUS light vehicle sales in September should remain relatively
unchanged from the month-prior result, according to S&P Global
Mobility, which projects sales vol...
Autonomous Vehicle Reality Check: Widespread Adoption Remains at Least a Decade Away
The era of peak hype has passed, but forecasters still see
long-term adoption in certain segments that benefit from today's
rise in automated driving technologyA world of self-driving vehicles and mobility-on-demand is
likely to exist eventually, b...
What do Tesla owners buy when they return to market?
The best-selling Model Y is a favored
next stop from the rest of the lineup, but until Elon Musk's
automaker enters new segments - such as Cybertruck - the compact
SUV might be a final destination.For a relatively new brand, Tesla is already
buildi...