Economic growth slowed dramatically at the end of 2018 and remained slower to start the year. The Fed has recognized slowing growth as well as heightened risks and is now unlikely to increase short term rates this year. Yield curve…
The Detroit News, March 22, 2019 — Republicans in Congress are increasingly willing to speak up in opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposal to place tariffs as high as 25 percent on imported autos as soon as May. And that could…
In the last 10 years, most non-luxury brands have benefited from the explosive growth in SUVs. Brands such as Subaru and Kia have seen massive increases in their overall sales, while Dodge saw negative growth in car sales and comparatively…
Wards Auto, March 18, 2019 — A sideline of Joe George’s job as president of Cox Automotive’s Mobility Solutions unit is to reassure some skittish people that vehicle subscription programs and other new-age mobility services won’t doom the auto industry as…
After a slow start to the year, many leading indicators are pointing to a stronger economy this spring. Real wage growth is now stronger than we have seen in two-and-a-half years, thanks to higher wages combined with subdued inflation. Consumer…
Elon Musk unveiled a blue prototype of the long-awaited Model Y compact SUV yesterday. He provided some details about pricing, driving range and the targeted production launch date (Fall 2020). The “standard range” version of the sport utility vehicle will…
ATLANTA, March 14, 2019 – Cox Automotive President Sandy Schwartz has been named a 2019 Outstanding Business Leader honoree by the Northwood University Board of Trustees. Conceived by Dr. Arthur E. Turner, co-founder of Northwood University, and established by the…
Last fall the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team and I started warning about potential surprises lurking in tax refund season due to rushed changes to withholding tables made in the wake of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In January,…
Auto Remarketing, March 12, 2019 — Ben Flusberg, associate vice president of M LOGIC, says his company has been helping clients make smarter, real-time decisions for a long time. “But now, M LOGIC combines efforts across Manheim to provide even…
ATLANTA, March 12, 2019 – M LOGIC is a suite of decisioning products from Manheim that brings the power of Manheim and Cox Automotive data and insights to wholesale clients in a valuable way. The goal is to put Cox…
