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Cox Automotive’s Grace Huang and Brad Burns on Improving the Digital Wholesale Buying Process for Auto Dealers

CBT News, March 16, 2022 – At this year’s NADA Show in Las Vegas, CBT News anchor Jim Fitzpatrick had a chance to speak with Grace Huang, President of Inventory Solutions Group at Cox Automotive, and Brad Burns, AVP of Vehicle Information at Manheim. What they cover: How Manheim and Fyusion are making the digital wholesale buying experience … Continued

New-Vehicle Supply Edged Higher; Prices Dipped Again

Revised, April 13, 2022 – New-vehicle inventory edged higher in the last two weeks of February, though days’ supply fell from January, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Prices slipped again, staying below $45,000. 1.07M Total Inventoryas of Feb. 28, 2022 35 Days’ Supply $44,661 Average Listing Price The total … Continued

Cox Automotive Auto Market Report: March 15

The video below is part of a biweekly Auto Market Report series focusing on data and insights that provide a holistic view of the auto industry. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. Download this week’s presentation.

New-Vehicle Affordability Declines Slightly in February; Estimated Typical Monthly Payment Hits Record High

New-vehicle affordability declined slightly in February but remains a bit better than December. The inputs to the index moved in differing directions in the month. The number of median weeks of income needed to purchase the average new vehicle in February increased to 42.9 weeks from 42.8 weeks in January but remained below the record … Continued

Cox Automotive Presents 17th Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award and $10,000 Barbara Cox Scholarship

ATLANTA, March 14, 2022 – Cox Automotive presented its annual Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award to Chrissy Taylor, president and chief executive officer for Enterprise Holdings Inc., headquartered in St. Louis. Enterprise Holdings operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands in nearly 100 countries and territories. Enterprise … Continued

Commentary: 3 Questions for Car Dealers More Important Than ‘How Many and How Much?’

Automotive News, March 14, 2022 – Brian Finkelmeyer, new-car strategist at Cox Automotive, writes in a commentary piece in Automotive News about three areas of opportunity that deserve more attention than “How many and how much.” In this article, Finkelmeyer explains that making a lot of money in the current environment doesn’t necessarily mean dealers … Continued

Cox Automotive Presents Leader in Sustainability Award to LaFontaine Automotive Group

ATLANTA, March 14, 2022 – Cox Automotive presented its annual Leader in Sustainability Award to LaFontaine Automotive Group, a Michigan-based dealership group with 51 retail franchises, eight collision centers and 29 retail locations. The Cox Automotive Leader in Sustainability Award recognizes a dealership for outstanding in-dealership sustainability programs related to waste reduction, energy or water … Continued

Auto Market Weekly Summary

COVID-19 cases continue to fall and are back to July levels. Even with cases down, consumer sentiment, according to the University of Michigan, declined again in the initial March reading as consumers are impacted by rising gas prices and unsettled by the conflict in Ukraine. Inflation picked up again in February to record the highest … Continued

February CPO Sales Increase By Double Digits Month Over Month

Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in February rose to 191,860 units. This total is up 15.3% from January’s 166,309, but down nearly 8.5% from February 2021. February’s CPO result is the highest since October 2021 and interrupts a six-month downward trend. CPO sales have been in decline since having strong sales in Q2 and Q3 of … Continued

New-Vehicle Prices Decline Again in February Yet Remain Nearly $5,000 Higher Than One Year Ago, According to Kelley Blue Book

New-vehicle average transaction prices (ATPs) decreased to $46,085 in February 2022 after reaching a record high in December 2021, according to new data released by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. Prices fell 0.5% ($253) month over month due to fewer luxury vehicles being sold in February, but prices remain elevated compared to one … Continued