Insights
Industry Data & Trends
Ep. 18: Fed Policy Updates, Wholesale Trends and Regulatory Changes
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #18 In this Episode How are higher interest rates, rising diesel prices, and new regulatory requirements reshaping the automotive market? In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin Keating is joined by
Sep. 29, 2026
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Research & Intelligence
Autonomous Vehicles Gain Ground as Consumer Familiarity and Robotaxi Use Grow
Ten years after Cox Automotive first studied consumer attitudes toward autonomous vehicles (AV), new research from the company finds that Americans are becoming more familiar with the technology and more likely to encounter it in everyday life. The research also
Sep. 28, 2026
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Economic Context
Auto Market Weekly Summary
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary provides a deep dive on a topic introduced in Chapter 9 of the Q3 2026 Cox Automotive Sales Forecast Update. Bottom Line Up Front The economic news was light last week. Gas
Sep. 28, 2026
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Industry Data & Trends
Q3 2026 Cox Automotive Sales Forecast Update
The Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team examines third-quarter U.S. auto market performance and the economic and consumer trends shaping the industry. Watch the complete update or select an individual chapter to hear directly from Cox Automotive experts. The
Sep. 24, 2026
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Industry Data & Trends
2026 Cox Automotive Forecasts
Cox Automotive provides forecasts on the new and used vehicle markets, leasing, fleet and CPO sales, and the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. Updates to the full-year 2026 forecasts were announced as part of the Q3 2026 Sales Forecast Update. The
Sep. 24, 2026
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Expert Perspectives
Bonus Episode: Consumer Sentiment Makes Headlines, but It’s Not the Whole Story
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Consumer sentiment remains one of the most watched economic indicators, but it is only one piece of the consumer story. In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, host Erin Keating
Sep. 24, 2026
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Press Releases
Expert Perspectives
Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 48
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Senior DirectorJonathan 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 month’s
Sep. 23, 2026
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Economic Context
Auto Market Weekly Summary
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on the Fed decision, retail sales, new-vehicle affordability and Manheim values through mid-September. Bottom Line Up Front The Federal Reserve delivered the widely expected rate increase last week, but the
Sep. 21, 2026
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Industry Data & Trends
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-September 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values pulled back in the first half of September, with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index falling 1% from August to 206.2, and non-adjusted prices declined 1.1%. That
Sep. 18, 2026
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Research & Intelligence
Dealer Concern About Tariffs Ease, but Risks Remain
Fewer franchised and independent dealers are concerned about tariffs than they were in March 2025. However, concern about parts, reconditioning, and service operations has increased. Dealer concern about tariffs has eased since Cox Automotive’s March 2025 survey, according to polling
Sep. 16, 2026
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Industry Data & Trends
New-Vehicle Affordability Slips Slightly in August as Prices Rise
New-vehicle affordability declined slightly in August, according to the latest Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. Higher prices outweighed lower interest rates, continued income growth and a smaller pullback in incentives. The estimated average auto loan rate decreased by 2
Sep. 16, 2026
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Industry Data & Trends
EV Market Monitor – August 2026
August brought further evidence of a steadily maturing electric vehicle (EV) market. New and used EV sales increased from July, inventory levels moved closer to ICE+ vehicles and growing off-lease returns continued to expand used EV availability. At the same
Sep. 15, 2026
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