This week, Cox Automotive debuted the third phase of its Evolution of Mobility Study series. The first two phases explored consumer and dealer attitudes toward emerging transportation options, and painted a complete picture of the mobility landscape as it exists…
The government shutdown and a major auto show are the focus of information and data gathering this week. Looking ahead: This week we’ll be monitoring news from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and the events surrounding it.…
M2 TechCast, Jan. 13, 2019 — Michelle Krebs, a senior analyst with Autotrader, joins Mike Brennan on his M2 TechCast podcast to talk about the outlook for 2019 North American auto and light truck sales – down somewhat from 2018.…
The auto market and the broader economy depend on a seasonal bump provided by the more than 100 million Americans who receive tax refunds each spring. This spring, however, could be very different. Due to last year’s tax reform, some…
We released December Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) yesterday and closed the door on what was a truly remarkable year for used-vehicle values. As we started the year, we told you to expect a 3 percent increase in the…
The new year kicked off with positive reports on new-vehicle sales and the job market. Still, the economy and auto market are less certain with more risks to the downside in 2019. Looking ahead: While 2018 was a very strong…
Cox Automotive President Sandy Schwartz (far left) hosted a panel at the Atlanta Economics Club last month of the top execs from Atlanta’s locally-headquartered auto manufacturers: (l-r) Larry Dominique, president and CEO, PSA North America Inc.; Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Porsche…
The December 2018 Cox Automotive Industry Update Report shares Cox Automotive’s multifaceted insight into the automotive marketplace to provide an overview of economic indicators, supply, demand, credit and other vital topics and trends affecting the industry. ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation in…
After the December increase, the discount rate, which the Federal Reserve controls, was up 100 basis points year over year. With this fourth quarterly increase, the Fed has increased rates more times in 2018 than any time since 2006. The…
Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive, provides an update on the 8 Key Trends that, earlier in the year, he predicted would have the greatest impact on how the automotive industry performs in 2018. Now that we are close…
