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Last update 09/10/2026
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Cox Automotive Forecast: August New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Top 16 Million for Sixth Straight Month
Updated, Sept. 2, 2026 – Early estimates suggest the August new-vehicle sales came in at 16.8 million, above our SAAR…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-August 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values eased in the first half of August,…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: August 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “Overall depreciation trends had been stronger in July and…
Auto Market Weekly Summary
Last week brought several updates on economic activity, culminating in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Fed’s Jackson…
The Auto Market Brief Podcast:
Bonus Episode: FTC Pricing Rules Make Headlines, but the Real Story Is Transparency and Trust
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Is the industry’s move toward more transparent pricing a response to…
Ep. 16: Consumer Spending Slows Again, Tariff Uncertainty Looms, and Manufacturers Rethink Production
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #16 In this Episode What happens when consumer spending slows further, trade policy remains…
Bonus Episode: Shoppers Want It All, Including Affordability
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How does the market adapt when shoppers expect one vehicle to…
Manheim Used Vehicle Index:
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: August 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “Overall depreciation trends had been stronger in July and…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-August 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values eased in the first half of August,…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: July 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director, Cox Automotive “Wholesale values kept normalizing through July, continuing the pattern…
Expert Perspectives:
Bonus Episode: FTC Pricing Rules Make Headlines, but the Real Story Is Transparency and Trust
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Is the industry’s move toward more transparent pricing a response to…
Auto Market Steadier Than Economic Headlines Suggest
Recent economic headlines have offered plenty of reasons for caution. Tariffs are back in the conversation. Interest rates and gas…
Bonus Episode: Shoppers Want It All, Including Affordability
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode How does the market adapt when shoppers expect one vehicle to…