The Detroit News, March 22, 2019 — Republicans in Congress are increasingly willing to speak up in opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposal to place tariffs as high as 25 percent on imported autos as soon as May. And that could spell trouble for the president’s trade agenda in Congress. Trump has possession of a report from … Continued
Wards Auto, March 18, 2019 — A sideline of Joe George’s job as president of Cox Automotive’s Mobility Solutions unit is to reassure some skittish people that vehicle subscription programs and other new-age mobility services won’t doom the auto industry as we know it. “Mobility is an explosive word” in today’s changing transportation world, says George. … Continued
ATLANTA, March 14, 2019 – Cox Automotive President Sandy Schwartz has been named a 2019 Outstanding Business Leader honoree by the Northwood University Board of Trustees. Conceived by Dr. Arthur E. Turner, co-founder of Northwood University, and established by the Northwood University Board of Trustees in 1981, the annual Outstanding Business Leader Awards program recognizes … Continued
Auto Remarketing, March 12, 2019 — Ben Flusberg, associate vice president of M LOGIC, says his company has been helping clients make smarter, real-time decisions for a long time. “But now, M LOGIC combines efforts across Manheim to provide even better solutions that help our wholesale clients take action for faster transactions and greater profitability,” … Continued
ATLANTA, March 12, 2019 – M LOGIC is a suite of decisioning products from Manheim that brings the power of Manheim and Cox Automotive data and insights to wholesale clients in a valuable way. The goal is to put Cox Automotive’s data to work for clients by adding science to the art of profitable decision-making. … Continued
Automotive News, March 11, 2019 — With a timer ticking on President Donald Trump’s tariff decision, franchised dealers are bracing for a negative impact to their business, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey. The survey gauges dealers’ perceptions of the last 90 days and expectations for the next three months. It identifies … Continued
ATLANTA, March 11, 2019 – According to data from the Q1 2019 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. auto dealer sentiment rebounded this quarter from the low level recorded in the last quarter of 2018, but the overall current market index remained in negative territory. The current market index rose to 48, up … Continued
The Hill, By Michelle Krebs, March 8, 2019 — The final Chevrolet Cruze sedan rolled down the assembly line at General Motors’ Lordstown, Ohio, plant on Wednesday, putting 1,500 workers out of work or looking for transfers and leaving local officials scrambling for ways to re-open the plant. Located midway between Cleveland, Ohio and Pittsburgh, … Continued
Flashpoint on Detroit’s WDIV Channel 4, March 3, 2019 — The state’s newly elected leader is days away from delivering her first budget that will provide details on funding to fix Michigan roads. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made an appearance on Flashpoint Sunday and discussed the budget. Fiat Chrysler recently delivered the kind of news Detroiters feared they would not … Continued
ATLANTA, Feb. 25, 2019 – According to a forecast released today by Cox Automotive, new-vehicle sales pace in February is expected to rise to 17.1 million units, an increase from January’s weak, weather-impacted 16.6 million level. The pace should also rise modestly over last February’s 16.9 million, which was the slowest in the first half of … Continued