When it comes to maintenance and repair services, dealers are leaving money on the table. In this video, Isabelle Helms, Vice President of Research & Market Intelligence at Cox Automotive, shares the revenue opportunity with fixed ops and what dealers…
As we look at the record level of auto sales in 2015 and 2016, there is no question that the market would not have seen such growth if not for the substantial correlative growth in lending. In this video, Jonathan…
Did the crossover kill the mid-size car? There is no question that consumer vehicle preferences are shifting, and in this video, Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive, provides insights into and implications for shifting consumer preference and what that…
According to the 2017 Cox Automotive Digital Retailing Study, nearly all consumers (98%) want the ability to do at least some piece of the car shopping/buying process online, suggesting that dealers should incorporate at least some aspect of digital retailing…
The average U.S. household owns 1.9 cars, but how much are they really spending on the actual vehicle? In this video, Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist at Cox Automotive, provides insight into affordability – a key factor that will increasingly influence…
What will happen with autonomous cars, when will it happen and how will it impact the auto industry? It’s no surprise that there is so much talk about autonomous cars in the industry today, but what do consumers think –…
The economy is chugging right along, which bodes well for the automotive industry. In this video, Jonathan Smoke, Cox Automotive’s Chief Economist, provides a current and future economic overview. Check out all of the Top 10 Trend videos to learn more: Millennials Affordability…
As dealers face increasing margin compression and operating costs, profitability is being tied up in comprehensive operational inefficiencies. Employee recruitment, retention and development (staffing) is one of the biggest sources of operational opportunity that dealers face today. In this video,…
Over the last decade, the automotive industry has experienced record lows followed by record highs. While the future is full of uncertainty, it is also full of opportunity, and Cox Automotive strives to help clients navigate this ever-changing marketplace. Here…
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