Overall Consumer Confidence Up

Americans’ view of present business conditions, the labor market and family finances, though, are still in the dumps, and if they plan to buy cars, many target used units.

Late-Year Auto Sales Off

Purchases of new and used vehicles were down in December despite several positive market turns for consumers, whose optimism didn’t match their big-ticket spending.

Consumer Pessimism Grows

Survey finds increased concern about finances, jobs and inflation, reduced plans to buy big-ticket items

Consumer Pessimism Grows

Survey finds increased concern about tariff effects on finances, potential of a recession.

Consumer Outlook Keeps Falling

Index shows expectations getting bleaker as more anticipate worsened inflation, falling income and waning job prospects.

February Sales Up, Consumer Confidence Down

Inventory, tax refunds and bonuses encourage buyers trying to avoid higher prices later.

Consumers Taking a Dim View

Major sentiment index finds pervasive drop in expectations, including inflation anxieties.

Auto Market Experiences Ups and Downs

Cox’s Auto Market Weekly Summary for January 13 shared both positives and negatives.

Auto Sales Head for Best Since ’06 on Confidence, Jobs

Sales of cars and trucks stayed on a roll in July toward the best year since 2006 as automakers benefit from stronger U.S. consumer confidence, payroll gains, low-interest rates and pent-up demand for new vehicles, reported Bloomberg. A resurgent American appetite for sport-utility vehicles and crossovers helped General Motors Co. (GM), Toyota Motor Corp., Ford ... Read More »

Consumer Confidence Increased in February, Conference Board Reports