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SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TrueCar, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TRUE) data and analytics subsidiary, ALG, projects total new vehicle sales will reach 1,487,407 units in June, down 0.6% from a year ago when adjusted for the same number of selling days. This month’s seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for total light vehicle sales is an estimated 17 million units for the month, and is expected to remain at 17M SAAR for 2019. Excluding fleet sales, ALG expects U.S. retail deliveries of new cars and light trucks to be 1,203,565 units, a decrease of 6.3% from a year ago.
For the second quarter of 2019, ALG expects new vehicle sales will reach 4,409,295 units, down slightly, at 2%, from a year ago when adjusted for the same number of selling days.
“Increased incentive spending by several automakers in June in tandem with sustained strength in the underlying macro-economic indicators is helping drive resilient sales for both the month and quarter,” said Oliver Strauss, Chief Economist for ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar. “Given these factors, we are holding our initial forecast of 17M SAAR for 2019 made in January.”
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“New SUV product continues to be king in June,” said Eric Lyman, Chief Analyst for ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar. “Kia’s Telluride, along with Lincoln’s Navigator and Nautilus are resonating with consumers, helping those brands move metal and increase market share this month without raising incentives.”
“For the second quarter, new car performance continues to be strong from a historical perspective. We’re seeing a combination of exciting product and savvy incentive strategy propelling Tesla, Subaru and Honda respectively in gaining retail market share,” added Lyman.
Retail Health Index (Forecast)
RHI measures the changes in retail market share relative to changes in incentive spending and transaction price to gauge whether OEMs are "buying" retail share through increased incentives, or whether share increases are largely demand-driven. An OEM with a positive RHI score is demonstrating a healthy balance of incentive spend relative to market share, either by holding incentive spending flat and increasing share or by increasing incentives with a higher positive increase in retail share.
June 2019 forecasts for the 13 largest manufacturers by volume: (Adjusted for same selling days as June 2018. Tesla forecast included since March 2019.)
Total Unit Sales
| Manufacturer | June 2019 | June 2018 |
YoY % Change |
| BMW | 32,103 | 33,790 | -1.3% |
| Daimler | 28,283 | 29,125 | 0.8% |
| FCA | 202,466 | 202,264 | 3.9% |
| Ford | 204,086 | 229,537 | -7.7% |
| GM | 252,738 | 256,609 | 2.3% |
| Honda | 142,968 | 146,563 | 1.3% |
| Hyundai | 63,539 | 64,052 | 3.0% |
| Kia | 58,964 | 56,571 | 8.2% |
| Nissan | 125,147 | 145,096 | -10.4% |
| Subaru | 58,395 | 59,841 | 1.3% |
| Tesla | 12,250 | 8,200 | 55.1% |
| Toyota | 202,760 | 209,602 | 0.5% |
| Volkswagen Group | 50,977 | 53,670 | -1.4% |
| Industry | 1,487,407 | 1,553,317 | -0.6% |
Incentive Spending (Per Unit)
| Manufacturer | June 2019 | June 2018 |
YOY % Change |
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| BMW | $5,688 | $5,557 | 2.3% | ||
| Daimler | $5,990 | $6,464 | -7.3% | ||
| FCA | $4,562 | $4,503 | 1.3% | ||
| Ford | $4,435 | $4,444 | -0.2% | ||
| GM | $5,040 | $5,196 | -3.0% | ||
| Honda | $2,059 | $1,833 | 12.3% | ||
| Hyundai | $2,973 | $2,899 | 2.6% | ||
| Kia | $3,835 | $3,928 | -2.4% | ||
| Nissan | $4,043 | $4,041 | 0.0% | ||
| Subaru | $1,537 | $1,505 | 2.1% | ||
| Toyota | $2,346 | $2,266 | 3.5% | ||
| Volkswagen Group | $3,708 | $3,927 | -5.6% | ||
| Industry | $ 3,747 | $ 3,785 | -1.0% | ||
Average Transaction Price (ATP)
| Manufacturer | June 2019 | June 2018 | May 2019 |
YOY % change |
MOM % change |
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| BMW | $55,374 | $51,446 | $56,279 | 7.6% | -1.6% | |||
| Daimler | $59,231 | $57,450 | $58,681 | 3.1% | 0.9% | |||
| FCA | $36,270 | $34,722 | $36,341 | 4.5% | -0.2% | |||
| Ford | $37,369 | $36,388 | $37,616 | 2.7% | -0.7% | |||
| GM | $37,629 | $36,474 | $37,561 | 3.2% | 0.2% | |||
| Honda | $27,948 | $27,969 | $27,978 | -0.1% | -0.1% | |||
| Hyundai | $23,038 | $22,055 | $23,510 | 4.5% | -2.0% | |||
| Kia | $24,089 | $22,583 | $23,841 | 6.7% | 1.0% | |||
| Nissan | $27,415 | $27,181 | $27,647 | 0.9% | -0.8% | |||
| Subaru | $28,950 | $27,881 | $29,054 | 3.8% | -0.4% | |||
| Toyota | $32,456 | $31,843 | $32,377 | 1.9% | 0.2% | |||
| Volkswagen Group | $37,240 | $35,482 | $37,306 | 5.0% | -0.2% | |||
| Industry | $ 34,036 | $ 33,022 | $ 34,111 | 3.1 % | -0.2% | |||
Q2 2019 Forecast for the 13 largest manufacturers by volume:
Total Unit Sales
| Manufacturer | Q2 2019 | Q2 2018 | Q1 2019 | YoY % |
| BMW | 88,633 | 92,145 | 83,175 | -3.8% |
| Daimler | 84,047 | 89,427 | 78,878 | -6.0% |
| FCA | 594,068 | 600,707 | 498,425 | -1.1% |
| Ford | 629,893 | 674,920 | 586,956 | -6.7% |
| GM | 747,872 | 757,620 | 665,005 | -1.3% |
| Honda | 414,275 | 425,333 | 369,787 | -2.6% |
| Hyundai | 188,998 | 186,171 | 151,787 | 1.5% |
| Kia | 170,411 | 166,618 | 136,596 | 2.3% |
| Nissan | 352,828 | 364,692 | 365,851 | -3.3% |
| Subaru | 179,655 | 173,157 | 156,754 | 3.8% |
| Tesla | 34,150 | 19,000 | 46,900 | 79.7% |
| Toyota | 608,800 | 617,271 | 543,716 | -1.4% |
| Volkswagen Group | 162,711 | 163,285 | 150,184 | -0.4% |
| Industry | 4,409,295 | 4,500,262 | 4,006,667 | -2.0% |
For additional data visit the ALG Newsroom.
*Unique TrueCar platform new car search visitors for the period June 17-23, 2019
(Note: This forecast is based solely on ALG’s analysis of industry sales trends and conditions and is not a projection of the company’s operations.)
About TrueCar
TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE) is a digital automotive marketplace that provides comprehensive pricing transparency about what other people paid for their cars and enables consumers to engage with TrueCar Certified Dealers who are committed to providing a superior purchase experience. TrueCar operates its own branded site and its nationwide network of more than 16,000 Certified Dealers also powers car-buying programs for some of the largest U.S. membership and service organizations, including USAA, AARP, American Express, AAA and Sam's Club. Over half of all new car buyers engage with the TrueCar network during their purchasing process. TrueCar is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with an office in Austin, Texas.
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About ALG
Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, ALG is an industry authority on automotive residual value projections in both the United States and Canada. By analyzing nearly 2,500 vehicle trims each year to assess residual value, ALG provides auto industry and financial services clients with market industry insights, residual value forecasts, consulting and vehicle portfolio management and risk services. ALG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TrueCar, Inc., a digital automotive marketplace that provides comprehensive pricing transparency about what other people paid for their cars. ALG has been publishing residual values for all cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. for over 50 years and in Canada since 1981.
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