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The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #4 In this Episode Consumer sentiment is at risk as higher gas prices, global conflicts, and interest rate uncertainty intersect with an auto market entering the spring selling season.  From geopolitical risk and fuel costs to strengthening used EV performance and growing macro uncertainty, this episode breaks down 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 (highlighted) to the full-year 2026 forecasts were announced during the Q1 Industry Insights and Forecast Call on Mar. 25. The Economic and Industry Insights team reviews the full-year forecasts quarterly and updates them as market

A replay of the Cox Automotive Q1 2026 Industry Insights and Forecast Call held on Wednesday, Mar. 25, is available. The Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team delivered their perspective on the health of the U.S. automotive industry, focusing on the new, used and electric vehicle markets. This call also allowed the team to share market expectations on the

ATLANTA, Mar. 25, 2026 – The U.S. new-vehicle sales pace in March is forecast to finish essentially unchanged from February, according to Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider. Despite the added uncertainty of a war in the Middle East, March is expected to hold steady at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of approximately 15.8 million, a level mostly consistent with the final three months of 2025.  The sales pace in March is

The Cox Automotive Q1 2026 Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call will be held today, March 24th, at 11 a.m. EDT. The presentation is available for download. The Economic and Industry Insights team will deliver a update on the U.S. automotive industry in Q1, focusing on the new, used and electric vehicle markets. This call

This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on the Fed meeting, producer prices, vehicle affordability and the housing market.   The week brought a meaningful slate of economic releases against a backdrop of rising tension in the Middle East, which is already showing up in gas prices and consumer sentiment. Even so, Manheim data suggests