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 … Continued
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 … Continued
The Cox Automotive 2025 Mid-Year Review will be held today, June 25, at 11 a.m. EDT. The presentation is available for download. 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 … Continued
Cox Automotive’s newest study on the Digitization of Automotive Retail reveals a continued acceleration in online retailing, AI adoption, and third-party integrations. Key highlights: – Dealers offering every purchase step online have doubled in two years. – Consumers and dealers agree digital retailing enhances efficiency—but both cite gaps in connecting online to in-store experiences. – AI use is … 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. This video covers a wide range of topics, including consumer spending patterns, consumer sentiment, retail vehicle sales, financing rates, supply dynamics, pricing trends and leading … Continued
The Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review occurred on Wednesday, June 25, at 11 a.m. EDT. A replay is now available. The Cox Automotive Mid-Year Review will be hosted on Wednesday, June 25, at 11 a.m. EDT, shortly before the auto industry closes the book on the first half of the year. Join us for the Cox Automotive 2025 Mid-Year Review hosted by Chief … Continued
Key Highlights: Retail Sales Retail sales in May declined more than expected, driven mainly by declining vehicle sales. Adjusting for inflation, retail sales were still higher year over year. New Construction Residential construction declined in May as permits and starts both fell. Multi-family shows more promise for near-term growth. The Fed The Fed remains on … Continued
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
In May 2025, the electric vehicle (EV) market displayed a complex mix of growth and challenges. While new EV sales experienced modest monthly gains, year-over-year declines indicated broader industry pressures. Meanwhile, the used EV market continued its upward trajectory, driven by affordability and consumer confidence. Inventory levels, pricing trends and incentive strategies all reflected a … Continued
The Fed left monetary policy unchanged today at the conclusion of its fourth scheduled Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2025. This was the fourth consecutive no-change decision this year, but this meeting featured souring forecasts with lower economic growth, higher inflation, and higher unemployment. Their median expectation remains for two rate cuts in … Continued