Custom data for new and used motor vehicle price reports

J.D. Power and Associates (JDPA) launched the Power Information Network (PIN) in Canada in 2003. PIN collects, processes, edits and releases monthly information on retail transactions with individuals. PIN collects statistics from the dealer management systems on new and used motor vehicles sold in Canada by participating new motor vehicle dealers operating in major metropolitan areas such as Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. Statistics available from the PIN include the number of new motor vehicle transactions by model and model year together with the vehicle price less customer cash rebate and the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). It also breaks down the sales into cash purchases, financed purchases and leases. PIN covers approximately 25% of all transactions with individuals. Information on the actual transaction price of new vehicle purchases from JDPA combined with provincial and territorial registration data available represents a unique source to apply the concepts of the Canadian System of National Accounts (CSNA). Access to these monthly data is critical in supporting the analysis of the motor vehicle market as they determine the Canadian demand by household in terms of units and value. It represents an important component in the supply/disposition analysis carried out in the CSNA.