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The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #18 In this Episode How are higher interest rates, rising diesel prices, and new regulatory requirements reshaping the automotive market? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin Keating is joined by…

Ten years after Cox Automotive first studied consumer attitudes toward autonomous vehicles (AV), new research from the company finds that Americans are becoming more familiar with the technology and more likely to encounter it in everyday life. The research also…

This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary provides a deep dive on a topic introduced in Chapter 9 of the Q3 2026 Cox Automotive Sales Forecast Update. Bottom Line Up Front The economic news was light last week. Gas…

The Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team examines third-quarter U.S. auto market performance and the economic and consumer trends shaping the industry. Watch the complete update or select an individual chapter to hear directly from Cox Automotive experts. The…

Cox Automotive provides forecasts on the new and used vehicle markets, leasing, fleet and CPO sales, and the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. Updates to the full-year 2026 forecasts were announced as part of the Q3 2026 Sales Forecast Update. The…

The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Consumer sentiment remains one of the most watched economic indicators, but it is only one piece of the consumer story. In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin Keating…

Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Senior DirectorJonathan Gregory joins the Manheim Market Insights series to discuss trends in the wholesale and retail used-vehicle markets, drawing on the extensive data and analysis available across Cox Automotive. This month’s…

This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on the Fed decision, retail sales, new-vehicle affordability and Manheim values through mid-September. Bottom Line Up Front The Federal Reserve delivered the widely expected rate increase last week, but the…

Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values pulled back in the first half of September, with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index falling 1% from August to 206.2, and non-adjusted prices declined 1.1%. That…

Fewer franchised and independent dealers are concerned about tariffs than they were in March 2025. However, concern about parts, reconditioning, and service operations has increased. Dealer concern about tariffs has eased since Cox Automotive’s March 2025 survey, according to polling…

New-vehicle affordability declined slightly in August, according to the latest Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. Higher prices outweighed lower interest rates, continued income growth and a smaller pullback in incentives. The estimated average auto loan rate decreased by 2…

August brought further evidence of a steadily maturing electric vehicle (EV) market. New and used EV sales increased from July, inventory levels moved closer to ICE+ vehicles and growing off-lease returns continued to expand used EV availability. At the same…

The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #17 In this Episode Diesel prices have reached record highs, credit availability continues to improve, and automotive leaders are facing new questions about where to invest for the future. In this episode of The…

There’s a reason we fall back on “the way it’s always been done.” It’s familiar and it’s worked before. It can also keep an industry tied to practices that no longer match the world around it. That is the challenge…

This mid-September edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary provides updates on consumer and producer inflation, consumer credit and auto credit availability. Energy prices are a key focus, with gasoline reaching $4.30 per gallon and diesel crossing $6 for the…