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Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Normalizes in Q2 After Strong Start in 2026; Retail Used-Vehicle Prices Climb Higher
ATLANTA, July 8, 2026 – Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis) were higher year over year in June as the used-vehicle market closed the first half of 2026 with healthy demand and stable pricing conditions.…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: June 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “The first half of the year is officially in the books, and wholesale values finished on solid footing. The Manheim Index closed June up 2.1% against last year and…
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…
Ep. 12: Consumer Spending Caveats, USMCA Non-Renewal, and the EV Lease Residual Gap
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #12 In this Episode Consumers are still spending, unemployment remains low, and auto sales continue to outperform expectations. But a closer look at the data reveals a more complicated story. In this episode of The…
Auto Market Weekly Summary
As holiday celebrations were getting underway last week, we received updates on new automotive sales, jobs and unemployment, consumer confidence, and home prices—all included below in this Auto Market Weekly Summary. Gas prices continue to decline, but now at a…
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…
Auto Market Weekly Summary
Economic data was a bit light this week, but we did receive key figures on inflation, income and spending growth, and the final reading for Q1 GDP — all included below. Over the last few weeks, despite a lack of…
Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Pace Holds Strong Through First Half of 2026 Despite Continued Economic and Policy Uncertainty
Updated, July 2, 2026: Despite persistent economic headwinds, the U.S. new-vehicle market delivered a stronger-than-expected result in June. According to preliminary estimates, June sales likely reached 1.36 million units, up 7.2% year over year. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of…
Now Available: Cox Automotive 2026 Mid-Year Review
The Cox Automotive Q2 2026 Mid-Year Review is now available, offering a comprehensive look at how the U.S. auto market is performing through the first half of the year. The Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team breaks down what’s really driving today’s market…