Bonus Episode: Why AI Is Only as Good as Your Data
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode What opportunities become possible when dealers can connect their data, understand their customers more completely, and put AI to work in meaningful ways? In this bonus episode of The Auto Market Brief,…
Bonus Episode: The Negative Equity Story: How We Got Here and Why It Matters
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How did negative equity become one of the automotive industry’s biggest affordability challenges, and what does it mean for consumers and dealers? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin…
Put Inventory Strategy First: How Independent Dealers Can Compete When Supply Is Tight
Independent dealers don’t need a report to tell them the market is tight, they’re living it every day. Inventory is harder to find, more expensive to acquire, and increasingly contested by larger dealers with more scale, capital and access to…
Bonus Episode: The EV Head Fake: How Regulatory Push and Wasted Capital Transform the Industry
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How did the industry’s push toward EVs reshape product development, and what are the long-term consequences? In this special episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin Keating is joined by John…
Vehicle Affordability in America: The Car Is Not the Villain
The headline is easy to write. The average new vehicle transacts consistently at or around $50,000. It is also easy to understand why that number gets so much attention. The point came through clearly in Cox Automotive’s 2026 Mid-Year Review…
Bonus Episode: Rethinking Mobility and the Future of Transportation
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How should we really think about mobility, and what does it mean for the future of transportation, ownership, and the automotive industry? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, Erin Keating…
Bonus Episode: How Are Gas Prices Changing Car Buying Decisions?
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How are rising gas prices influencing what consumers want, and what they’re willing to buy next? In this bonus episode of The Auto Market Brief, Erin Keating is joined by Alex Bland,…
Bonus Episode: How Creator Content Is Changing Car Research
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Car shoppers aren’t following a linear path to purchase anymore. Instead, they’re validating information across platforms, formats, and voices, reshaping how automotive content is created and consumed. In this conversation, Erin…
Bonus Episode: Iran Conflict Raises Risks for Energy and Auto Supply Chains
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and they’re creating ripple effects across energy markets and global supply chains. So, what does that mean for the automotive industry right now? In this…
AI in Inventory Management: What Actually Works
In a recent interview moderated by Yossi Levi, founder and CEO of Car Dealership Guy, Cox Automotive’s Derek Hansen, SVP of Dealer, Lender & Inventory Management, sat down to cut through the noise around AI in dealerships and focus on…
AI Revolution is Now: Transforming Automotive
In a recent panel discussion, Cox Automotive President Steve Rowley sat down with EVP and Chief Product Officer Marianne Johnson and David Richardson, vice president of AWS AgentCore, to discuss how agentic AI is transforming the automotive industry. The discussion…
AI for the Human Experience: Unlocking Your AI-Powered Competitive Advantage
In a recent discussion, Chief Data Officer Ben Flusberg and Vice President of AI and Machine Learning Jodi Blomberg outlined how dealers can harness the power of AI to unlock competitive advantage without sacrificing human touchpoints and experiences. To bring…