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Last update 08/17/2026
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Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-August 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values eased in the first half of August,…
EV Market Monitor – July 2026
The electric vehicle (EV) market showed modest improvement in July as both new and used EV sales increased. Inventory remained…
New-Vehicle Affordability Holds Steady in July as Income Growth Resumes
New-vehicle affordability was essentially unchanged in July, according to the latest Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. Strong income growth…
Cox Automotive Forecast: August New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Top 16 Million for Sixth Straight Month
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2026 – August new-vehicle sales are expected to finish on a similar pace as last month, revealing…
The Auto Market Brief Podcast:
Bonus Episode: Shoppers Want It All, Including Affordability
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How does the market adapt when shoppers expect one vehicle to…
Ep. 15: Consumers Pull Back, Wage Growth Trails Inflation, and Automakers Adapt
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #15 In this Episode What happens when consumer spending slows, purchasing power comes under…
Bonus Episode: Freight Pressures, Rising Costs, and Why Uptime Matters More Than Ever
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Why is uptime becoming one of the most important metrics in…
Manheim Used Vehicle Index:
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-August 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values eased in the first half of August,…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: July 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values kept normalizing through July, continuing the pattern…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-July 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values have been on the decline in the…
Expert Perspectives:
Bonus Episode: Shoppers Want It All, Including Affordability
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How does the market adapt when shoppers expect one vehicle to…
What New Research Reveals About AI’s Growing Role in Auto Retail
Consumers are moving fast with AI. Are dealers keeping pace? In the latest Automotive News “Up To Speed” interview, Cox Automotive’s Chase Abbott joins host Emma Hancock…
Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 47
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Deputy Chief Economist Mark Strand joins the Manheim Market Insights series to discuss…