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New Research Shows Automakers Face Consumer Skepticism Toward Vehicle Feature Subscriptions

ATLANTA, May 15, 2023 – According to consumer research from Cox Automotive, automakers may face challenges if they expect to generate significant revenue from subscription-type features, also known as Features on Demand (FoD).   In a new study titled “Software Monetization: The Emergence of Vehicle Features on Demand,” the Cox Automotive Research and Market Intelligence … Continued

Vehicle Shortages Explained, Car Price Predictions & That Time CDG Bought 50 Chevys — Jonathan Smoke

CarDealershipGuy Podcast, May 12, 2023 — Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins CarDealershipGuy for a wide-ranging discussion on the automotive industry covering inventory, pricing and how the pandemic has permanently transformed the industry and more. Here’s the rundown:

Affordability, EVs, and Digital Retailing: Q1 Performance Sheds New Light on Old Topics – Brian Finklemeyer

CBT News, April 26, 2023 – As the industry adapts to an unfamiliar automotive landscape, what new challenges will dealers need to face? On this episode of Inside Automotive, Brian Finkelmeyer, senior director of new car solutions at Cox Automotive, joins anchor Jim Fitzpatrick to discuss the most important takeaways from the last three months … Continued

Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Pick Up in April as Inventory Levels Continue to Improve

Updated, May 3, 2023 – Fed by higher inventory levels and a healthy dose of fleet deliveries, April new-vehicle sales likely finished higher than the Cox Automotive forecast. As noted below, our team was expecting the annual sales pace in April to hit 15.1 million – a sizable increase from April 2022 – and initial … Continued

Manheim Forecast: Used-Vehicle Values Rise Again in March, Finish Quarter up 8.6%

The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) increased 8.6% in the first quarter, ending March at 238.1. The MUVVI has risen for four consecutive months after experiencing the largest decline within one year in the series’ history in 2022. Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.5% in March from … Continued

Rapid Growth: Sales of Used Electric Vehicles Increase by 32% in Q1, According to Cox Automotive Estimates

ATLANTA (April 7, 2023) – According to data assembled by Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider, the market for used electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. is beginning to accelerate rapidly as more used EVs become available and buyers snap them up. The rapid growth of new EV sales in the … Continued

Where Do EV Batteries Go When They Die?

CNBC, March 26, 2023 – Over 300 million electric vehicles are expected to be on the world’s roads by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. By 2050, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory expects the demand for graphite, lithium and cobalt, all critical minerals in EV batteries, to increase by 500%. It estimates that the … Continued

Cox Automotive Forecast: An Upside Surprise Expected for U.S. Auto Sales in Q1 2023

Updated, April 3, 2023 – As the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team expected, new-vehicle sales in Q1 delivered solid year-over-year gains. Higher inventory levels and improved fleet sales combined to lift overall industry results. Honda and Nissan delivered stronger-than-expected vehicle sales in Q1; both GM and Ford had good results fueled by strong truck and … Continued

Meet Dealer Beth Beans Gilbert: The 2023 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year

CBT News, March 22, 2023 – Beth Beans Gilbert, vice president of the Fred Beans Automotive Group, received the 2023 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award from Cox Automotive earlier this year. Ken Kraft, chief marketing officer of Cox Automotive, and recipient Beth Beans Gilbert discuss the accolade on today’s Inside Automotive.

Used Car Dealer Podcast Episode 48: Interview with Dale Pollak, vAuto Founder and EVP at Cox Automotive

In this Used Car Dealer Podcast episode, Zach Klempf interviews Dale Pollak, Founder, vAuto and EVP, Cox Automotive. Dale discusses trends in the used vehicle market, as well as why now is the time for dealers to move from Velocity to Variable Management. He also touches on how vAuto’s ProfitTime GPS helps dealers implement a variable inventory … Continued