Chief Marketing Officer Ken Kraft explains the driving force behind Cox Automotive’s new simplified and harmonized brand portfolio and why, in this case, less is more for customers. Have you noticed the most powerful brands keep things simple? Think Google, Apple, Uber, Coca-Cola – all are easy to recognize, familiar and concentrated in one powerful … Continued
As we navigate the fourth quarter, risks remain across the auto industry caused by the fallout from the United Auto Workers strike, a possible economic slowdown, and political uncertainty that’s putting downward pressure on consumer sentiment. In times like these, following the data is even more important—for us and our clients. If you’ve followed the … Continued
Last week, as the UAW strike against the Detroit 3 automakers moved into its fourth week, the tenor and dynamics shifted. On Wednesday, October 11th, the UAW unexpectedly called all 8,700 Ford workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant to go on strike, shutting down production of some of the Blue Oval’s most profitable vehicles. For … Continued
Electric vehicle (EV) sales volumes set another record in Q3, as total sales of battery-powered vehicles jumped past 300,000 for the first time in the U.S. market. Year-to-date EV sales through September reached just over 873,000, putting the market firmly on track to surpass 1 million for the first time ever. The milestone will likely be … Continued
A replay of the Q3 2023 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call held on Friday, Oct. 6, is available below. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and Chris Frey, senior manager of Economic and Industry Insights for Cox Automotive, discussed the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index and the major economic and industry trends that … Continued
At the Detroit Auto Show this past September, Lea Malloy, head of Cox Automotive’s Electric Vehicle Battery Business, and Joe George, president of Cox Automotive Mobility, discussed the company’s increasingly significant role in electric vehicle (EV) battery lifecycle management. Their fireside chat touched on many aspects of this growing industry, from government incentives to technological … Continued
Earlier this week, our team posted its new-vehicle sales forecast for September and the third quarter. Overall, as our senior economist Charlie Chesbrough notes, many analysts can’t help but be ‘pleasantly surprised’ with industry performance so far. There are certainly headwinds blowing in the automotive business, but our industry – thanks in large part to … Continued
A replay of the Q3 2023 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, is available below. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Economic and Industry Insights team shared data and insights regarding the performance of the consumer, industry, and economy in the third quarter, including updated 2023 Cox Automotive forecasts and the Cox Automotive Q3 and … Continued
The Q3 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast call will be hosted Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. EDT, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the third quarter. In the upcoming webinar, Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Economic and Industry Insights team will share valuable data and insights regarding the performance of the consumer, industry, and economy in the … Continued
Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins CarDealershipGuy Podcast to discuss the state of auto lending and what’s to come, how interest rates are impacting the car industry, the No. 1 issue for car shoppers right now, the best and worst car deals on the market, what a UAW strike could mean for the auto … Continued
