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U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment Improves in Q1, but Current Market View Remains Weak as Profit Pressures Replace Inventory Woes

ATLANTA, March 13, 2024 – The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) shows that current market sentiment improved slightly in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, increasing from 40 to 42, but remains well below the 50 threshold, indicating most dealers see the current market as weak. The survey’s current market … Continued

DealShield® Crosses Major Milestone Fueled by Ongoing Dealer Demand and Satisfaction

ATLANTA – March 12, 2024 – DealShield®, the wholesale industry’s best purchase protection solution, has surpassed a major milestone: $80 billion in vehicle value guaranteed since launching nationally 10 years ago. That’s more than 4.5 million vehicles dealers have purchased with the utmost peace of mind—and it’s no wonder why. With its truly hassle-free return experience, the DS360 … Continued

Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update Video Series – Episode 18

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 18, Cox Automotive Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Mirlene Jean-Simon is joined by Rebecca Rydzewski, research manager, … Continued

Super Bowl Ads Electrify Consumer Interest in Cars

In addition to crowning the Kansas City Chiefs national champions, Sunday’s Super Bowl reminded us of two truths: First, television advertising is far from dead. Second, when people see a vehicle they want or want to know more about, they put down the nachos and go to the internet. Cox Automotive’s Autotrader and Kelley Blue … Continued

Lessons Learned While Listening Carefully at NADA 2024

It was good to be back in Las Vegas for NADA 2024, which included my first trip to the Sphere to see U2. The pre-show DJ must have known the venue was packed with auto industry leaders when he rode around the crowd in an elevated faux car playing The Beatle’s hit “Drive My Car.”  But … Continued

Cox Automotive’s Car Buyer Journey Study Shows Satisfaction With Car Buying Improved in 2023 After Two Years of Declines

ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2024 – Cox Automotive’s annual Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study reveals that satisfaction with the vehicle shopping and buying experience improved in 2023 after declining in both 2021 and 2022. This is good news for automobile dealers, who will gather in Las Vegas starting Thursday, February 1, for the National Automobile Dealers Association’s … Continued

Cox Automotive Charges Forward With New EV Battery Solutions Facility in Georgia

ATLANTA (Jan. 31, 2024) – Committed to being the world’s best battery health innovator and end-to-end solutions provider for electric vehicles, Cox Automotive today announced the opening of its new EV Battery Solutions service center in Conyers, Ga. The growth of Cox Automotive’s global EV battery service network in the Southeastern United States comes at a time … Continued

Cox Automotive Brings World-Class Connections Alive at the NADA Show 2024

ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2024 – Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider, will occupy the largest exhibition space at NADA Show 2024, which is being held February 1-4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The National Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention routinely attracts tens of thousands of dealers and guests and is a … Continued

Used Car Dealer Podcast Episode 56: Navigating the 2024 Used Car Market with Cox Automotive’s Senior Director Industry Insights

In this episode of the Used Car Dealer Podcast, Zach Klempf interviews Jeremy Robb, senior director of Economic and Industry Insights at Cox Automotive. They delve into the dynamic shifts in the automotive market, focusing on the trends and challenges of 2023, the evolving landscape of used vehicle values, the critical role of data in … Continued

Cox Automotive’s Car Buyer Journey Study Shows Satisfaction With Car Buying Improved in 2023 After Two Years of Declines

Cox Automotive’s annual Car Buyer Journey (CBJ) Study was released today, revealing that satisfaction with the overall vehicle shopping and buying experience improved in 2023 after declining in both 2021 and 2022. Car buying satisfaction, as the study indicates, peaked in 2020. The 2023 Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey Study shows that improved inventory levels, … Continued