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New Survey of U.S. Auto Dealers Predicts New Forms of Mobility to Drive Declines in Personal Vehicle Ownership, Number of Dealerships 10/22/2018 ATLANTA, Oct. 22, 2018 – Auto dealers and consumers are more closely aligned on the future of mobility than many industry experts might imagine with both expecting significant reductions in personal vehicle ownership. In fact, dealers are predicting an even sharper decline in ownership than consumers1 in the next five years (28 percent versus 18 percent). However, while most of the dealers surveyed recognize this eventual… Read Article

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Mobility Services Becoming More Popular as Alternatives to Vehicle Ownership, According to Cox Automotive Study 08/23/2018 ATLANTA, August 23, 2018 – The automotive industry’s predictions on the future of traditional vehicle ownership remain a topic of debate and at times a guessing game. Ultimately, awareness, availability and acceptance of on-demand transportation options, such as car-sharing, ride-hailing and subscription services, will likely be the deciding factor. The uptake of vehicle ownership alternatives is transforming the way consumers view mobility according to the 2018… Read Article

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Autonomous Vehicle Awareness Rising, Acceptance Declining, According to Cox Automotive Mobility Study 08/16/2018 ATLANTA, August 16, 2018 – In the race for self-driving cars, building consumer trust when it comes to safety is just as important as building the technology. According to findings from the 2018 Cox Automotive Evolution of Mobility Study: Autonomous Vehicles, consumer awareness of driverless vehicles has skyrocketed and the desire for autonomous features is high. The study finds 84 percent want to have the option to… Read Article

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New Age of Transportation Expected to Thin Auto Dealer Ranks 07/13/2018 DETROIT – The number of franchised car dealerships and their owners is expected to decline dramatically in the coming years. That’s the prediction of Mark O’Neil, chief operating officer of Cox Automotive, a company with brands that include Autotrader, Manheim auctions, Kelley Blue Book and Dealer.com. Currently, there are about 16,800 dealerships or “rooftops,” about 2,000 fewer than a decade ago, according to the National Automobile… Read Article

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New Age of Transportation Expected to Thin Auto Dealer Ranks 07/13/2018 The number of franchised car dealerships and their owners is expected to decline dramatically in the coming years. That’s the prediction of Mark O’Neil, chief operating officer of Cox Automotive, a company with brands that include AutoTrader, Manheim auctions, Kelley Blue Book and Dealer.com. Currently, there are about 16,800 dealerships or “rooftops,” about 2,000 fewer than a decade ago, according to the National Automobile Dealers Assn.… Read Article

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Cox Automotive leads $28M investment round in mobility platform 05/31/2018 CARY, N.C. - The investment that Cox Automotive has made in consumer mobility over the last handful of years continued with a major move on Thursday. The company is the lead investor in a $28.61 million Series B funding round for Ridecell, a software platform used to run mobility services like carsharing, ridesharing and autonomous fleet management. Additional participation in the round came from return investor… Read Article

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Podcast: Janet Barnard & Joe George of Cox Automotive 11/10/2017 Shortly after she was promoted to the role of chief people officer of Cox Automotive in late September, we caught up with Janet Barnard, along with Cox Automotive's Joe George, at Cox Enterprises headquarters in Atlanta. Listen here› Read Article

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Opinion: Don’t forget consumers on road to autonomous driving 10/29/2017 While there is much uncertainty around what the future of the auto industry might bring, one thing is glaringly clear: self-driving and electric vehicles are coming. It seems like a daily occurrence that a major car manufacturer announces plans to go all-electric or ramp up development of autonomous technology. However, many companies seem to be forgetting one major factor, which will ultimately drive the speed of… Read Article

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