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Cox Automotive’s Forecast: 2024 – A Return to Normalcy in the U.S. Auto Market

ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2024 – For the U.S. auto market, the word that will likely sum up 2024 is “normalcy,” according to Cox Automotive’s Forecast: 2024. Powered by the best data and keenest insights, Cox Automotive developed five themes that offer a collective vision and valuable perspective on the road ahead for the U.S. auto … Continued

Register Today: Cox Automotive Industry Insights 2024 Webcast

Join Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, and the Industry Insights team for Cox Automotive Industry Insights 2024, a special webcast recapping 2023 and providing a 2024 outlook. Monday, Jan. 8 11 a.m. EST. This 60-minute session will provide a comprehensive update on the U.S. auto industry, covering the new, used, and … Continued

Why Do Cars Lose Their Value So Fast

CNBC, Dec. 16, 2023 – A car loses about 10% of its value as soon as it’s driven off the lot. And within the first three years, that number goes up to 50%. Depreciation — the rate at which that happens — is one of those numbers everyone in the automotive world thinks about, including … Continued

Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update Video Series – Episode 17

The Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update is produced by the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team with the goal of providing a holistic look at the auto industry’s performance each month in video format. In Episode 17, Cox Automotive Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Mirlene Jean-Simon is joined by Rebecca Rydzewski, research manager, … Continued

Forecast: 2024

A decade from now, when we look back at the years immediately following the global COVID pandemic of 2020, we’ll be awed by the dramatic swings and unprecedented circumstances the economy and auto market endured. To name a few, we saw historic appreciation in vehicle values, unimagined drops in supply, and interest rates moving from … Continued

U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment Tumbles in Q4, as Continued Concerns Over Interest Rates and the Economy Cloud Future Prospects

ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2023 – The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals a significant decrease in U.S. auto dealer sentiment in Q4 2023 compared to Q3. This decline is attributed to the ongoing adverse effects of high interest rates and a weakening economy on the automotive market. The latest survey illuminates several areas where … Continued

Cox Automotive Service Study: Dealerships Losing Ground to General Repair Shops as Costs and Visit Frequency Increase

ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2023 – New research released by Cox Automotive today on the U.S. vehicle service industry shows that franchised dealerships continue to lose share to general repair shops. In the latest report – Under the Hood: Opportunities and Challenges in the Service Industry – franchised dealerships are shown to retain their position as … Continued

Trade Winds Are Shifting in the Auto Business

Catching trade winds is the fastest way for sailors to navigate across the ocean. Everyone loves it when the winds are at their back, but trouble can arise when the winds change, and they eventually do. The auto industry has been sailing for the past 3 years with forceful tailwinds generated by COVID-induced economic stimulus … Continued

Digital Retailing Tools Save Time in Car Buying, Improve Customer Satisfaction While Offering Dealers Opportunities to Create More Personalized Experiences

ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2023 – Nearly all car dealers currently using digital retailing tools claim it has positively impacted their business, especially in customer experience and satisfaction, according to Cox Automotive’s 2023 Digitization of Car Buying Study. Capturing data from shoppers, buyers, and franchise dealers, Cox Automotive’s latest research on the state of digital retailing … Continued

Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update Video Series – Episode 16

The Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update is produced by the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team with the goal of providing a holistic look at the auto industry’s performance each month in video format. In Episode 16, Cox Automotive Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Mirlene Jean-Simon is joined by Rebecca Rydzewski, research manager, … Continued