Overview
- AvtoStat, citing a dealer poll, forecasts November new-car sales at roughly 140,000, below October’s monthly peak for 2025.
- Dealer groups report weaker contracting and fewer cars on lots, with expectations ranging from 125,000 to 150,000 November registrations.
- Executives point to holiday travel and a December 1 change to the utilization fee for cars over 160 hp as near-term factors shifting demand.
- October new-car registrations totaled 165,700, down 3.2% year over year, while used-car transactions rose to 653,000, up 18% month over month and 7.9% year over year.
- In October’s used market, Lada, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai and Nissan led brand volumes, Japan remained the top import source, and model leaders included the Lada 2107, Kia Rio, Hyundai Solaris, Ford Focus and Lada 4x4.