ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2024 – The Q3 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) shows automobile dealers in the U.S. continue to view the market as weak. The overall Q3 market sentiment index dropped to a score of 40, down from 42 in Q2 and 45 from a year ago, signaling a weakened market sentiment. … Continued
Updated, Sept. 6, 2024 – New-vehicle sales volumes increased month over month and year over year in August, as forecast by Cox Automotive. Year-over-year sales volumes last month are now estimated at 1.42 million, slightly lower than our team’s 1.44 million forecast. Indications are that fleet sales were notably lower year over year – down by … Continued
ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2024 – No road trip is complete without a furry companion in tow, but just like people, some dogs are anxious during long car rides. According to Dr. Veronica Higgs, Veterinary Services Manager with Chewy, “Car anxiety can be portrayed differently depending on the dog, including refusal to get into the car, … Continued
ATLANTA – August 16, 2024 – On its journey to transform the vehicle transportation experience for shippers, brokers and carriers, Central Dispatch today unveiled its completely reimagined marketplace. Built with client feedback top of mind, this significantly enhanced experience simplifies transportation management by providing shippers, brokers and carriers everything they need to complete the transaction … Continued
ATLANTA, Aug. 6, 2024 – Cox Automotive today announced an expanded leadership role for Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ken Kraft. In addition to his current marketing responsibilities, Kraft will lead the company’s sales organization. He will continue to report to Cox Automotive President Steve Rowley and remain a member of the executive … Continued
ATLANTA, July 30, 2024—Today’s automotive dealers know there is power in data, but they struggle to extract actionable insights from it, according to Cox Automotive’s 2024 Power of Data study. Capturing feedback and perspective from franchise dealers and their management, the study reveals dealers are facing challenges putting data to use. However, the study also … Continued
Chase Abbott, vice president of Sales at Cox Automotive, joins this Car Dealership Guy Podcast episode to discuss how car buying is evolving, the future of dealership technology stacks, the #1 killer of car deals and the secret playbook to getting a dealership’s attention.
Update, August 2, 2024 – New-vehicle sales in July, as forecast last week, mostly rebounded from a temporary sales slowdown driven largely by a widespread dealer software outage in the second half of June. While the June sales pace has been revised lower, to a surprisingly slow 15.2 million, the market seemingly got back on … Continued
ATLANTA (July 9, 2024) – The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 196.1 in June, ending the first half of 2024 down 8.9% from a year ago. Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were down in June compared to May. The seasonal adjustment to the index mitigated the … Continued
ATLANTA – June 26, 2024 – Cox Automotive today announced the completion of the first phase in Central Dispatch’s transformation with the launch of Central Dispatch Enterprise, a customizable package of end-to-end capabilities designed for large automotive shippers and brokers. Featuring a proven private marketplace solution that’s already been used to move 400,000+ vehicles in … Continued