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Replay Available: 2025 Mid-Year Review 06/25/2025 A replay of the Cox Automotive 2025 Mid-Year Review held on Wednesday, June 25, is available below. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Economic and Industry Insights team provided an update on the U.S. automotive market for the first half of the year, covering the new, used and electrified markets with insights and data from Cox Automotive.The team also reviewed the Cox Automotive Q2 and June U.S. auto sales forecasts and… Read Article

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2025 Cox Automotive Forecasts 06/25/2025 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 2025 forecasts were announced during the Cox Automotive 2025 Mid-Year Review on June 25. The Economic and Industry Insights team reviews the forecasts quarterly and updates them as market changes dictate. Download the 2025 Forecasts If you would like… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales in June Slow from Accelerated Spring Pace; Second Quarter Sales to Finish Higher Year Over Year, As Large Automakers Gain Share 06/25/2025 Updated, July 2, 2025 – In the first half of 2025, the new-vehicle market showed strong momentum, with sales significantly outpacing last year. Preliminary estimates indicate that new-vehicle sales in June closely aligned with the Cox Automotive forecast, as the final month of the first half marked sales of 1.25 million units and a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of vehicle sales at 15.3 million. This… Read Article

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Presentation Available: 2025 Mid-Year Review 06/25/2025 The Cox Automotive 2025 Mid-Year Review will be held today, June 25, at 11 a.m. EDT. The presentation is available for download. Download the Presentation Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Economic and Industry Insights team will provide an update on the U.S. automotive market for the first half, covering the new, used and electrified markets with insights and data from Cox Automotive. A recording of the event… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: May New-Vehicle Sales To Cool After Tariff-Fueled Surge, 16M SAAR Expected 05/27/2025 Updated, June 4, 2025 – As expected, the cumulative challenges of the tariff uncertainty and vehicle affordability are beginning to show up in the new-vehicle sales numbers. In May, according to initial estimates, new-vehicle sales were close to 1.47 million units, generally flat versus April and higher by 2.5% from year-ago levels. The numbers came in slightly lower than the Cox Automotive May forecast below. Importantly, the seasonally adjusted annual… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: Tariff Concerns Drive New-Vehicle Sales Growth in April, As Inventory Tightens 04/23/2025 Updated, May 2, 2025 – New-vehicle sales in April finished near 1.46 million according to initial estimates, above even Cox Automotive’s positive forecast below. Our Industry Insights team had been expecting solid sales in April, spurred on by concerns of higher prices on the horizon. As expected, though, sales in April were lower than in March, as the early-in-the-month frenzy cooled off some as the weeks… Read Article

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Replay Available: Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call 03/26/2025 A replay of the Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Forecast 2025 Call held on Wednesday, March 26, is available below. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Industry Insights team provided an update on the U.S. automotive market for the first quarter, covering the new, used and electrified markets with insights and data from Cox Automotive.The team also reviewed the Cox Automotive Q1 and March U.S. auto sales forecasts, updated Cox Automotive’s… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: First Quarter New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase Year over Year as Market Momentum Shows Signs of Fading 03/26/2025 Updated, April 2, 2025 – Initial industry estimates of new-vehicle sales in March suggest nearly 1.56 million units were sold, beating the Cox Automotive forecast by a large margin; our team had expected volume in March to be 1.43 million, a decline from 2024 levels. In fact, sales in March were higher year over year and not just by a little. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)… Read Article

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Presentation Available: Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call 03/26/2025 The Q1 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call will be held today, March 26, at 11 a.m. EDT. The presentation is available for download. Download the Presentation Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Industry Insights team will provide an update on the U.S. automotive market for the first quarter, covering the new, used and electrified markets with insights and data from Cox Automotive. A recording of… Read Article

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Register Today: Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call 03/21/2025 The Q1 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call will be hosted on Wednesday, March 26, at 11 a.m. EDT, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the first quarter. In the upcoming webinar, Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, along with the Economic and Industry Insights team, will deliver an update on the U.S. automotive industry for March and the first quarter… Read Article

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