It’s Time to Let Go of “The Way It’s Always Been Done”
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…
Bonus Episode: FTC Pricing Rules Make Headlines, but the Real Story Is Transparency and Trust
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Is the industry’s move toward more transparent pricing a response to FTC pricing rules, or a shift that was already underway? In this bonus episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin…
Auto Market Steadier Than Economic Headlines Suggest
Recent economic headlines have offered plenty of reasons for caution. Tariffs are back in the conversation. Interest rates and gas prices remain elevated, with no relief in sight. The national debt crossed the $40 trillion threshold and continues to attract…
Bonus Episode: Shoppers Want It All, Including Affordability
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How does the market adapt when shoppers expect one vehicle to deliver utility, efficiency, technology, comfort, and affordability all at once? In this bonus episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin…
How AI Is Influencing Vehicle Discovery and What Dealers Can Do About It
A shopper looking for a family SUV used to begin the buying journey by searching an automotive marketplace or dealership website. Now, they’re starting with a question. “Which SUV has the best safety ratings?” “What’s the best 3-row SUV under…
What New Research Reveals About AI’s Growing Role in Auto Retail
Consumers are moving fast with AI. Are dealers keeping pace? In the latest Automotive News “Up To Speed” interview, Cox Automotive’s Chase Abbott joins host Emma Hancock to discuss findings from the new Cox Automotive AI in Auto Retail Tracker and what they reveal about the growing gap between shopper expectations and…
Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 47
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Deputy Chief Economist Mark Strand 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…
Bonus Episode: Freight Pressures, Rising Costs, and Why Uptime Matters More Than Ever
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Why is uptime becoming one of the most important metrics in transportation, and what do freight markets reveal about the state of the economy? In this episode of The Auto Market…
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,…
Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 46
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jeremy Robb offers a check-in on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets, all through the wide lens of the data available from Cox Automotive. This month’s…
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…