After a strong January, certified pre-owned (CPO) sales in February rose another 1.9% month over month to finish at 205,946, up nearly 3,900 units. This total is up 7.3%, or over 14,000 units, compared to last February. February CPO Sales…
In this Used Car Dealer Podcast episode, Zach Klempf interviews Dale Pollak, Founder, vAuto and EVP, Cox Automotive. Dale discusses trends in the used vehicle market, as well as why now is the time for dealers to move from Velocity…
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 10, Cox Automotive…
Job growth in February decelerated but was still stronger than expected. The unemployment rate increased, and wage growth decelerated. Jobless claims are rising again. Continuing claims are fast approaching the highest level in over a year. However, claims remain at…
Access to auto credit loosened modestly in February, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. The All-Loans Index increased 0.9% to 98.1 in February, reflecting that auto credit was easier to get in the…
ATLANTA, March 9, 2023 – U.S. automobile dealer sentiment in the first quarter of 2023 was little changed from the level recorded in Q4 2022 and remains at the lowest level since the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to…
ATLANTA, March 8, 2023 – The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the United States declined in February 2023 to $48,763, a decrease of 1.4% ($705) from an upwardly-revised January reading of $49,468. Transaction prices last month…
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 4.3% in February from January. This was the largest increase for the full month of February since 2009’s 4.4% rise. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) rose…
SAN FRANCISCO – March 7, 2023 – In the machine learning world, making models run across a variety of mobile phones is notoriously challenging. This is why Fyusion, a visual intelligence company owned by Cox Automotive, has delivered a powerful…
Pending home sales were a surprise to the upside in January. The strength in new and pending home sales may be short-lived, with mortgage rates moving substantially higher in February and the weather being less cooperative. The light new-vehicle sales…
