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Auto Dealer Sentiment Drops as COVID-19 and the Economy Severely Impact Business; Franchised Auto Dealers Hold Onto Optimism for the Summer 06/08/2020 ATLANTA, June 8, 2020 – According to the Q2 2020 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. automobile dealers’ view of the current automotive market remains negative and is understandably far more negative than in the first quarter. With an index score of 20, the rating presents a clear picture of the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on the auto industry, and the decrease from Q1’s index… Read Article

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U.S. Auto Dealers Remain Optimistic About U.S. Economy, Concerned Over Political Climate, Election Season 03/09/2020 ATLANTA, March 9, 2020 – According to the Q1 2020 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. automobile dealers’ view of the current automotive market remains negative and is mostly unchanged from Q4 2019. With an index score of 49, the rating was slightly more positive than last quarter, but the increase from Q4’s index score of 47 was not statistically significant. Year over… Read Article

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A Tale of Two Realities: Franchised and Independent Dealers See Two Different Auto Markets, Latest Cox Automotive Study Finds 09/16/2019 ATLANTA, Sept. 16, 2019 – According to the Q3 2019 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. automobile dealers view the current market as negative, with an index score of 48. The slight decrease from Q2’s score of 49 was not statistically significant. The index reading of 48 indicates that slightly more dealers feel that the current market is weak compared to the number… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – Fourth Quarter 2018 12/10/2018 Derived from a quarterly survey that Cox Automotive issues to a representative sample of franchise and independent auto dealers, the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index measures dealer perceptions of current retail auto sales and sales expectations for the next three months as “strong,” “average” or “weak.” The survey also asks dealers to rate new-car sales and used-car sales separately along with a variety of key drivers… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – Third Quarter 2018 09/10/2018 Derived from a quarterly survey that Cox Automotive issues to a representative sample of franchise and independent auto dealers, the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index measures dealer perceptions of current retail auto sales and sales expectations for the next three months as “strong,” “average” or “weak.” The survey also asks dealers to rate new-car sales and used-car sales separately along with a variety of key drivers including… Read Article

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Despite Robust Sales, U.S. Auto Dealers Feeling Less Optimistic For Summer Sales 06/11/2018 ATLANTA – June 11, 2018 – Overall, U.S. automobile dealers are more positive than negative when describing current market conditions, according to the Q2 2018 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today. However, while current sentiment improved, expectations for the next quarter deteriorated substantially compared to the optimism measured in Q1. “The biggest concern coming from this quarter’s survey is that expectations for the market… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – Second Quarter 2018 06/11/2018 Derived from a quarterly survey that Cox Automotive issues to a representative sample of franchise and independent auto dealers, the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index measures dealer perceptions of current retail auto sales and sales expectations for the next three months as “strong,” “average” or “weak.” The survey also asks dealers to rate new-car sales and used-car sales separately along with a variety of key drivers including… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – First Quarter 2018 03/19/2018 Derived from a quarterly survey that Cox Automotive issues to a representative sample of franchise and independent auto dealers, the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index measures dealer perceptions of current retail auto sales and sales expectations for the next three months as “strong,” “average” or “weak.” The survey also asks dealers to rate new-car sales and used-car sales separately along with a variety of key drivers including… Read Article

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U.S. Auto Dealers Optimistic About Q1 2018, Concerned About Price Pressure and Showroom Traffic, according to New Cox Automotive Survey 12/11/2017 Current market seen as more positive by franchise dealers; independents anticipate a positive future ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2017 – U.S.-based automobile dealers are optimistic about the first quarter of 2018 and believe inventory issues of earlier this year have mostly subsided, according to insights found in the fourth-quarter Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today. Despite a healthy sales environment during the survey period, both… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – Fourth Quarter 2017 12/11/2017 Derived from a quarterly survey that Cox Automotive issues to a representative sample of franchise and independent auto dealers, the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index measures dealer perceptions of current retail auto sales and sales expectations for the next three months as “strong,” “average” or “weak.” The survey also asks dealers to rate new-car sales and used-car sales separately along with a variety of key drivers including… Read Article

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