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ATLANTA, April 24, 2026 – Despite economic uncertainty and weak consumer sentiment, April’s new-vehicle sales are more likely to show spring flowers, not seasonal showers. Cox Automotive is expecting the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of new-vehicle sales in April to finish near 16.1 million, down slightly from March’s 16.3 million level. Sales volume is

Agreement to acquire Fullpath adds Customer Data Platform, marketing automation, and AI capabilities to the Cox Automotive portfolio – giving dealers a unified platform to compete in an AI-driven retail environment. ATLANTA – April 23, 2026 – Cox Automotive today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Fullpath, a leading AI-powered

ATLANTA, April 21, 2026 — This Earth Day, Cox Automotive is highlighting five ways sustainability shows up across the vehicle journey, from reusing water at its wholesale automotive operating locations and generating solar power, to recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries and cutting dealership paper waste. For Cox Automotive, this isn’t about one day on the

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 video highlights the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), the key metrics seen at wholesale, a

This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on credit availability, auto loan performance, and producer prices. Additional March data arrived in the past week, as the spring selling season continued to deliver, credit availability improved further and wholesale values were holding firm. At the same time, the energy shock from the Middle

According to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Live Market View data, March used-vehicle inventory levels declined for the third straight month and were lower year over year, falling to the lowest level since at least 2019, when the current vAuto data sets begin. Backed by healthy tax refunds and continued affordability challenges in the new-vehicle