In US, average incentive packages offered on new vehicles rose 53 per cent year over year in June, according to Motor Intelligence, with manufacturers such as Hyundai, General Motors and Volkswagen offering cash back, low interest rates and price cuts to stimulate demand and clear inventories, which have marched higher since pandemic-era supply constraints eased. According to JD Power, a consumer analytics company, only 16.9 per cent of new cars sold above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, down from 34.9 per cent last year. Manheim car index is falling like a knife as a result of these conditions.