The Fed left interest rates and overall monetary policy unchanged today. We have now had eight straight meetings with no change in rate policy, and this level of restrictive rates has been in place for a full year. The Fed remains focused on achieving a 2% target on core PCE. It was 2.6% in June. … Continued
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Jeremy Robb, senior director of Economic and Industry Insights at Cox Automotive, offers a monthly check-in on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets, all through the wide lens of the data available from Cox Automotive. This month’s video highlights the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle … Continued
A replay of the Q2 2024 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call held on Tuesday, July 9, is available below. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Director Jeremy Robb, and Scott Vanner, a senior analyst on the Economic and Industry Insights team, presented the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index and the major economic and industry trends … Continued
A replay of the 2024 Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review webcast held on Tuesday, June 25, is available below. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, and other members of the Economic and Industry Insights team presented how the auto industry performed in the first half and what’s likely ahead, including updated 2024 Cox Automotive forecasts and the … Continued
The 2024 Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review will be held on Tuesday, June 25, at 11 a.m. EDT. The presentation is available for download. Join Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, and the Economic and Industry Insights team for the 2024 Mid-Year Review. Our experts and analysts will review how the auto industry performed in … Continued
Despite immense challenges during the pandemic and microchip shortage years, dealers will acknowledge it was the best time to be in the new car business, akin to an unforgettable college rager. They enjoyed an unprecedented financial boom, with return on sales soaring from 2% to over 6% at most publicly traded auto groups. To put … Continued
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Jeremy Robb, senior director of Economic and Industry Insights at Cox Automotive, offers a monthly check-in on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets, all through the wide lens of the data available from Cox Automotive. This month’s video highlights the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle … Continued
Calling the economic outlook uncertain and citing only “modest” progress toward their 2% inflation objective, the Federal Reserve announced today that it will maintain its benchmark Federal Funds rate in the 5.25% – 5.50% range. The Board of Governors were unanimous in their stance. The Fed’s decision to stand pat was not a surprise, as … Continued
CBT News, June 4, 2024 – EV sales in the U.S. market surpassed 1 million units for the first time in 2023, but not everyone is on board just yet. On this episode of CBT Now, host Jim Fitzpatrick discusses the findings of Cox Automotive’s new 2024 Path to EV Adoption Study with Vanessa Ton, Senior … Continued
Between disruptive technologies, like AI, shifting consumer expectations and online car buying – it’s safe to say the automotive retail industry is constantly evolving. As the industry continues to change, so do the latest buzzwords. Currently trending buzzwords are not only reflective of the current and future state of the auto retail industry but can … Continued