Cox Automotive provides forecasts on the new and used vehicle markets, leasing, fleet and CPO sales, and the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. The full-year 2024 forecasts were presented during the Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review on June 25. The Economic and Industry Insights team reviews the forecasts quarterly and updates them as market changes dictate. … Continued
New research released today by Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider, reveals that nearly 75% of automobile shoppers in the market for a vehicle expect the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November to impact the economy. The findings underscore a high level of uncertainty in the auto market – … Continued
Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Report video delivers a comprehensive analysis of the current automotive market. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. In this biweekly video, he covers a wide range of topics, including consumer spending patterns, consumer sentiment, retail vehicle sales, financing rates, supply dynamics, pricing … Continued
The 2024 Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review will be held on Tuesday, June 25, at 11 a.m. EDT. The presentation is available for download. Join Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, and the Economic and Industry Insights team for the 2024 Mid-Year Review. Our experts and analysts will review how the auto industry performed in … Continued
Despite immense challenges during the pandemic and microchip shortage years, dealers will acknowledge it was the best time to be in the new car business, akin to an unforgettable college rager. They enjoyed an unprecedented financial boom, with return on sales soaring from 2% to over 6% at most publicly traded auto groups. To put … Continued
Highlights Retail Sales The initial report for May indicated weaker-than-expected consumer spending, with motor vehicles and parts categories outperforming the rest. Residential Construction Residential construction trends for May were weaker than expected with a decline in the seasonally adjusted annualized rate of starts of 5.5%. Existing Home Sales Existing home sales saw a decline of … Continued
This event occurred on Tuesday, June 25, and a replay is available. If you have questions, contact Mark Schirmer or Dara Hailes with Cox Automotive Corporate Communications.
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Jeremy Robb, senior director of Economic and Industry Insights at Cox Automotive, offers a monthly 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 … Continued
Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 0.3% from May in the first 15 days of June. The mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 196.8, which was down 8.5% from the full month of June 2023. The seasonal adjustment lessened the impact for the month. The non-adjusted price … Continued
New-vehicle affordability improved in May, more than reversing April’s setback, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. “The improvement in affordability was a result of improving incentives, lower interest rates and ongoing income growth,” said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke. The estimated average auto loan rate declined in May by 22 basis points … Continued