With an Independence Day holiday fast approaching, industry observers might rightly expect a new round of special, can’t-pass-up Fourth of July incentives at dealerships across the U.S. But according to an analysis of June program data by the Cox Automotive…
At the 2021 Mid-Year review held on June 28, the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team presented their view of the first half of the year. Led by Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, the team provided insights and data to help quantify…
Welcome to another edition of Dealer Advantage on CBT News. Lori Wittman, senior vice president of Dealer Software Solutions, Cox Automotive, hosts a conversation with Linda Crossman of Byers Auto Group about exploring paths to thrive and profit in today’s automotive retail environment.…
ATLANTA, June 28, 2021 – June U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to showcase a market still well above last year’s levels but one that is slowing after a frenzied spring buying season. Vehicle sales in June are forecast by Cox…
The trend in new daily COVID-19 cases stopped declining with cases increasing slightly last week. Consumer sentiment improved slightly, but measures of consumer sentiment show mixed trends in June. Consumer spending was unchanged in May as incomes slid with less…
Auto Remarketing Podcast, June 25, 2021 – Nick Zulovich, senior editor, Auto Fin Journal, SubPrime Auto Finance News and BHPH Report, went straight to the orchestrator of the 2021 Cox Automotive Dealership Staffing Study for this episode of the Auto…
CBT News, June 24, 2021 – Recently, Cox Automotive published its quarterly Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index for Q2. The index measures dealer sales expectations and how they perceive current auto retail trends over the next 90 days. Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist…
The headline for June is hard to miss: Used-Vehicle List Prices Hit an All-Time High. The record, however, was mostly expected, as used-vehicle values at the wholesale level were climbing relentlessly through the spring and, ultimately, drove higher retail prices. The price…
CBT News, June 23, 2021 – Cox Automotive President Steve Rowley discusses his background, the first nine months at Cox Automotive and his perspective on the future of auto retail with Jim Fitzpatrick at CBT News. Rowley wraps up the conversation…
Used-vehicle inventory levels moderated through May as the spring sales bounce subsided, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. However, used-vehicle prices did not follow suit and instead set new record highs for the start of…
