Scaling AI: Automotive’s Next Challenge
The automotive industry has spent the last several years beginning the adoption of artificial intelligence. Today, the conversation is evolving. As AI capabilities mature and adoption accelerates, the industry should be increasingly focused on a new challenge: how to scale…
Bonus Episode: Inside Toyota’s Approach to Sales, Marketing and the Customer Journey
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How is Toyota adapting to a customer journey shaped by digital retailing, AI-powered discovery, and evolving consumer expectations? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin Keating sits down…
Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 49
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Senior Director Jonathan 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…
Auto Market Weekly Summary
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary highlights some key readings on inflation trends as all eyes continue to be on the path of interest rates and their impact on the consumer. Bottom Line Up Front I had the…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-October 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “After a September that depreciated faster than normal, wholesale values firmed in early October. The Manheim Index rose 0.7% to 207.4 through mid-month, but prices didn’t climb. Non-adjusted values…
New-Vehicle Affordability Declines in September as Prices, Payments Rise
New-vehicle affordability declined in September, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. Higher transaction prices outweighed strong income growth, slightly lower interest rates and a modest uptick in incentives. The estimated average auto loan rate decreased by 1…
EV Market Monitor – September 2026
September showed a more resilient electric vehicle (EV) market than headline sales volumes suggest. New EV sales edged lower, but EV share increased as the broader new-vehicle market contracted, while used EV sales rose to a record share of used-vehicle…
Used-Vehicle Inventory Builds as September Sales Pace Slows
September largely followed typical seasonal patterns, with retail used-vehicle sales declining from August while inventory and days’ supply increased, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Live Market View data. Average listing prices reached $27,235, their highest level since 2022,…
New-Vehicle Inventory Rebounds in September as Sales Pace Moderates
New-vehicle inventory increased in September as the sales pace slowed from August, providing the market with more available supply heading into the final quarter of the year. According to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Live Market View data, inventory rose…
Kelley Blue Book Report: Average New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Flirt with All-Time High, Despite Trend Toward More Affordable Product
The average transaction prices (ATP) for a new vehicle in the United States increased for the fourth consecutive month in September, according to an analysis by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The September average transaction price, or ATP,…
Auto Credit Access Rises for Fifth Straight Month as Longer Loan Terms Reach Record High
Auto credit access improved for a fifth consecutive month in September, reaching its highest level since April 2015, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. The All-Loans Index increased 1.9% to 107.1 from 105.1 in August and was 9.4% higher…
Ep. 19: Fuel Economy in Focus: From Resale Values to Regulations
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #19 In this Episode How much is fuel economy shaping today’s automotive market? More than ever. From wholesale values and consumer demand to product planning, fleet investments, and federal regulations, efficiency is becoming a…
EV Sales in the U.S. Continue to Rise: Q3 2026 Hits Highest Volume in a Year
Editor’s note: This article was updated to correct a figure in the Q3 2026 EV Sales Report. The U.S. electric vehicle market delivered its strongest performance in a year during the third quarter. According to Kelley Blue Book estimates, 262,649…
Affordability Challenges Reshape Automotive Demand
At this year’s Automotive News Congress in Detroit, in a panel moderated by Lindsay Van Hulle, Deputy Editor of Automotive News, I joined Claudia Márquez, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America, and Matt Weiss, vice president of analytics and…
Bonus Episode: Tariffs, AI and the Future of Auto Retail: A Conversation with Automotive News
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How are unpredictable tariffs, the evolution of AI and evolving consumer expectations reshaping the future of automotive retail? In this special episode of The Auto Market Brief, recorded live at Automotive…