ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2021 – As tight vehicle inventory continues to vex the auto industry, U.S. dealer sentiment in the third quarter softened but remains mostly positive and above levels recorded in Q3 2020 and Q3 2019. The current market index reading of 62 in the most recent Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) indicates that more … Continued
Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 0.4% month over month in August. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 194.5, an 18.8% increase from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment caused the monthly decline as the non-seasonally adjusted average price increased 1.4% in August, which left … Continued
Attracting and retaining employees has been a long-standing challenge for automotive dealerships, and it is especially now as we find ourselves in the midst of a tighter than the normal labor market. As the competition for talent continues to heat up, dealers find themselves often competing with employers in other industries in addition to other dealerships. This … Continued
Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 0.29% in the first 15 days of June compared to the month of May. This brought the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 203.6, a 36.4% increase from June 2020. Manheim Market Report (MMR) prices continued to increase but at a … Continued
In every industry, there are top performers who separate themselves from the pack by achieving results that go above and beyond what others manage to accomplish. But, they also separate themselves through their daily actions, by differences in the way they approach operations. These discerning dealers are thriving — and they’re sharing the secrets of … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic turned 2020 into one of the most difficult years in a century, uprooting lives all over the world. Last March, many people in the U.S. had to quickly adapt to what is now commonly referred to as the “new normal.” The pandemic also significantly altered the U.S. automotive industry, particularly in three … Continued
We all know that 2020 created huge shifts in consumer habits and behaviors – from the way we shop, work, eat and even how our kids learn. Our world has become much more digital and companies have embraced contactless business models almost overnight. Of course, this shift to digital has had a profound impact on … Continued
Predicting the future has long been a hazardous business, as crystal balls are more often anything but crystal clear. Indeed, consider any forecast offered in January 2020: An economy-crashing pandemic was not in the cards. Still, as we face a new year, the Research & Market Intelligence team at Cox Automotive has given thought to … Continued
TAILWINDS, HEADWINDS AND WHIRLWINDS Still raging its way around the world, COVID-19 delivered an unprecedented sucker punch to the automotive industry. And while there’s universal agreement the industry will recover, it will look very different when it emerges. Part of that conversation will be how we do business (virtually); the other part will be whether … Continued
Cox Automotive Executive Vice President and vAuto Founder Dale Pollak and Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, along with special guests discuss on the latest market insights and essential steps your dealership needs to take now to prepare for the headwinds likely ahead.
