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In December, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index reached its highest point of 2025, climbing to 99.6 and marking the best level since October 2022 as credit access continued to improve. The All-Loans Index rose 90 basis points (bps) from November’s 98.7 and is up 4% from December 2024. While individual metrics showed mixed movement, this …

The first week of 2026 brought several important data releases: December jobs and unemployment figures, consumer credit trends, consumer sentiment readings and a final look at 2025 auto sales performance. With the new year underway, economic and automotive reports are flowing fast and furious, and we’ll continue tracking these developments in the weeks ahead. New-Vehicle …

A replay of the Q4 2025 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call held on Thursday, Jan. 8, is available. Cox Automotive Interim Chief Economist Jeremy Robb, Jonathan Gregory, senior manager of Economic and Industry Insights, and Scott Vanner, manager of Economic and Industry Insights, reported the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index and the major economic and …

ATLANTA, Jan. 8, 2026 – The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) closed out December at 205.5, marking a 0.4% increase in wholesale used-vehicle prices compared to December 2024 and a modest 0.1% gain month over month. The year-end data reflect a market that has largely stabilized, with non-seasonally adjusted prices up 0.5% year over …

Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Interim Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “Consumer spending trends showed signs of a slowdown in December, as affordability concerns caused many to pull back on the spending reins, translating to depreciation trends catching up a bit in wholesale markets over the month. As we moved into the holiday period, …

ATLANTA, Jan. 7, 2026 – Cox Automotive today announced the launch of Cox Fleet, its new fleet brand, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term commitment to the trucking and fleet industry. More than a name change, Cox Fleet is designed to set a higher standard for uptime—aiming to keep vehicles moving, businesses running, …

ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2026 – Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider, today released its 2026 automotive industry outlook, projecting new-vehicle sales in the U.S. to hit 15.8 million units in 2026, down 2.4% from 2025 levels. Most forecasted metrics for the automotive market, according to Cox Automotive, are expected to be …

Providing Data-Backed Insights on the Wholesale and Used-Vehicle Markets Manheim delivers the world’s largest wholesale marketplace through a network of physical, digital and mobile auction locations. Every year, Manheim handles more than 7 million vehicles, and more than 99% of used-vehicle listings are valued using the Manheim Market Report. For information on Manheim and its …

Now that we’re officially into the new year, here’s a market update from the holiday-shortened week. The final week of 2025 brought limited economic data releases, but the updates we received were largely positive. We’ll cover December’s housing and labor market indicators, the growing disconnect between consumer sentiment and spending behavior, and how declining interest …

Last week brought critical updates on the Fed’s dual mandate with November’s jobs report and CPI data. Both reports point toward a labor market under pressure while inflation looks to be cooling, although many economists are taking the report with a grain of salt. Additionally, the Economic and Industry Insights team hosted a webinar exploring key …