As widely expected, the United Auto Workers (UAW) have officially called a strike against the domestic, Detroit-based auto brands (D3). The contract between the UAW and automakers expired Thursday night, and negotiations over a new, four-year contract broke down. The UAW is pushing for major improvements in a number of areas, including wages, cost-of-living adjustments, … Continued
It’s commonly believed that what goes up must eventually come down; you can only defy gravity for so long. The continued strength of the new vehicle market in 2023 is calling this widely held belief into question. At the beginning of the year, most economists and automotive forecasters believed there was a greater than 50% … Continued
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 15, Cox Automotive Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Mirlene Jean-Simon is joined by Rebecca Rydzewski, research manager, … Continued
CBT News, Aug. 22, 2023 – Titling can be a complex and time-intensive part of the car purchase process. With strong sales volumes expected in the back half of the year and car buyers wanting to spend less time at the dealership, the time is now for managers to devise more efficient strategies. On this … Continued
New research from Cox Automotive suggests that consumers shopping for electric pickup trucks are not all that different from their ICE-considering counterparts. In a third round of research, Cox Automotive found that the Ford F-150 Lightning is on top for shopper consideration when compared to its EV counterparts from Chevy, GMC (Hummer), Ram, Rivian and … Continued
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 14, Cox Automotive Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Mirlene Jean-Simon is joined by Rebecca Rydzewski, research manager, … Continued
A replay of the Q2 2023 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call held on Monday, July 10, 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
Last week I joined the Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and West Virginia Auto Dealers at their annual summer convention at The Greenbriar resort in the mountains of West Virginia. The Greenbriar is one of the oldest resorts in the country, having opened in 1913. When I arrived it was a rainy, gloomy afternoon, but that didn’t … Continued
A replay of the 2023 Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review webcast held on Tuesday, June 27, is available below. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, plus Chris Frey and Jonathan Gregory, senior managers of Economic and Industry Insights, presented how the auto industry performed in the first half and what’s likely ahead, including updated 2023 Cox Automotive … Continued
Register now to join Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, and the Economic and Industry Insights team for the 2023 Mid-Year Review. Tuesday, June 27 11 a.m. EDT During this session, the team will share how the auto industry performed in the first half of the year and how the Cox … Continued
