Cox Automotive Inc.

Cox Automotive Launches ‘Project Pink’ – A Campaign Celebrating Technician Diversity and Breast Cancer Awareness

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ATLANTA and INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 11, 2024 – Cox Automotive proudly announces ‘Project Pink,’ an innovative initiative to celebrate diversity among its Fleet Services and Manheim technicians and support breast cancer awareness. Project Pink is a groundbreaking campaign that features high-visibility pink uniforms for female technicians at Cox Automotive. Icie Hinton, a female trailer shop … Continued

Manheim Index: Used-Vehicle Values Fall Further in 2023, with Values Now Down 21% from All-Time High Reached in 2021

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ATLANTA (Jan. 8, 2024) – Following a downward trend that began in the second half of the year, 2023 ended with the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index down 0.5% in December from November. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) dropped to 204.0, down 7.0% from the previous year, a larger decline than originally expected. … Continued

Cox Automotive’s Forecast: 2024 – A Return to Normalcy in the U.S. Auto Market

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ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2024 – For the U.S. auto market, the word that will likely sum up 2024 is “normalcy,” according to Cox Automotive’s Forecast: 2024. Powered by the best data and keenest insights, Cox Automotive developed five themes that offer a collective vision and valuable perspective on the road ahead for the U.S. auto … Continued

Cox Automotive Forecast: U.S. Auto Sales Expected to Finish 2023 Up More Than 11% Year Over Year, as General Motors Retains Top Spot, Hyundai Motor Group Jumps Past Stellantis

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ATLANTA, Dec. 27, 2023 – December new-vehicle sales, announced next week, are expected to show gains over last year’s product-constrained market. According to the Cox Automotive forecast released today, sales volume this month is expected to rise 6.2% over December 2022. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), or sales pace, is expected to finish near 15.1 million … Continued

Why Do Cars Lose Their Value So Fast

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CNBC, Dec. 16, 2023 – A car loses about 10% of its value as soon as it’s driven off the lot. And within the first three years, that number goes up to 50%. Depreciation — the rate at which that happens — is one of those numbers everyone in the automotive world thinks about, including … Continued

U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment Tumbles in Q4, as Continued Concerns Over Interest Rates and the Economy Cloud Future Prospects

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ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2023 – The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals a significant decrease in U.S. auto dealer sentiment in Q4 2023 compared to Q3. This decline is attributed to the ongoing adverse effects of high interest rates and a weakening economy on the automotive market. The latest survey illuminates several areas where … Continued

Cox Automotive Service Study: Dealerships Losing Ground to General Repair Shops as Costs and Visit Frequency Increase

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ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2023 – New research released by Cox Automotive today on the U.S. vehicle service industry shows that franchised dealerships continue to lose share to general repair shops. In the latest report – Under the Hood: Opportunities and Challenges in the Service Industry – franchised dealerships are shown to retain their position as … Continued

Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Pace Remains Muted Despite Higher Inventory Levels

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Updated, Dec. 5, 2023 – Early indications suggest the new-vehicle sales pace in November came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.3 million, aligned with the Cox Automotive forecast released late last month. Industry sales volumes were likely up more than 7% year over and year November and slightly higher than October. As … Continued

Cox Automotive Reveals Streamlined Portfolio for Effortless Dealership Management | Ken Kraft

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CBT News, Nov. 20, 2023 – Cox Automotive plays a critical role in maintaining the complex network of dealers, manufacturers, and vendors that comprise the modern automotive industry. Not only does the company provide essential services and insights to those in the car business, but it also remains at the forefront of technological innovation and market … Continued

Digital Retailing Tools Save Time in Car Buying, Improve Customer Satisfaction While Offering Dealers Opportunities to Create More Personalized Experiences

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ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2023 – Nearly all car dealers currently using digital retailing tools claim it has positively impacted their business, especially in customer experience and satisfaction, according to Cox Automotive’s 2023 Digitization of Car Buying Study. Capturing data from shoppers, buyers, and franchise dealers, Cox Automotive’s latest research on the state of digital retailing … Continued