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Helping Dealers Prepare Today for an Electrified Tomorrow

October 10, 2025

As used EVs reenter the market, dealers must adapt to their unique challenges. Learn what to know about battery health, transport, valuation and reconditioning. Walk away with practical steps to safely and profitably manage used EV inventory.

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2026 Outlook: Strategic Themes and Sales Forecast for the Automotive Industry

December 24, 2025

Join Cox Automotive’s team of economists—Jonathan Smoke, Mark Strand, Jeremy Robb, and Erin Keating—for an industry economic update. Gain insights on the trends shaping the automotive market and data-driven perspectives that shape your business’ growth.

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Inventory First: The Strategic Advantage

December 24, 2025

Inventory strategy comes first. This session reveals how vAuto and Manheim data connect to drive smarter sourcing, faster turns, and stronger margins. Learn how integrated demand‑and‑supply insights reshape CRM, marketing, sales, and disposition—giving dealers a clear, data‑anchored competitive advantage.

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Connected, Confident, Competitive: How Unifying the Wholesale Marketplace is Redefining Wholesale Success for Dealers 

December 24, 2025

The wholesale market is shifting fast. Dealers now need one unified marketplace—not fragmented channels—to source smarter, move inventory confidently, and protect margins. This session reveals how Manheim is connecting digital and physical worlds to deliver seamless access, transparent data, and a competitive wholesale advantage.

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Automotive Hall of Fame Announcement

December 24, 2025
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Driving Sustainable Change: Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award Presentation

December 24, 2025

Celebrate leadership in sustainability. This session spotlights Cox Automotive’s Sustainability Award, honoring dealers driving environmental stewardship, innovative operations, and community impact. See how top performers set the standard for responsible, future‑focused dealership practices—and how sustainability is becoming a powerful competitive advantage across automotive retail.

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The EV Inflection: Sourcing Strategy Meets Retail Reality 

December 24, 2025

EVs are shifting from compliance to true profit opportunity. This session breaks down real post‑credit demand signals, regional buying patterns, and the wholesale‑retail feedback loop. Get a clear framework to right‑size your EV mix and a practical playbook to win in early 2026.

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From Risk to Resilience: The Next Frontier in Automotive Logistics Fraud Prevention 

December 24, 2025

As fraud in automotive logistics escalates, this session reveals how biometric verification, digital authorization, and real‑time tracking are redefining security. Learn practical strategies to protect operations, prevent losses, and deliver trusted, seamless experiences in an increasingly high‑risk, high‑speed logistics environment.

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Product Preview: Central Dispatch

December 24, 2025

This product preview introduces Central Dispatch and how it streamlines vehicle transportation. See how faster carrier matching, improved visibility, and fewer manual steps help reduce friction, strengthen communication, and keep inventory moving efficiently from source to lot.

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Derek Hansen, SVP, Dealer, Lender and Inventory Management Solutions

November 19, 2025
Lori Wittman is President of Retail Solutions for Cox Automotive overseeing the growth and strategic direction of powerhouse brands Autotrader®, Kelley Blue Book®, Dealertrack®, Dealer.com, VinSolutions and Xtime. Read Article