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After Historic Turnaround in Q3, U.S. Auto Dealer Current Market Sentiment Fades in Q4 12/14/2020 ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2020 – U.S. automobile dealer sentiment dropped in Q4 returning to its pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI). The overall current market index dropped below 50 into negative territory with a score of 49, a statistically significant 7-point decrease from last quarter’s 56. Year over year, the current market index was up by 2 points. The Q4… Read Article

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Cox Automotive and Moody’s Analytics Launch Vehicle Affordability Index 11/17/2020 ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2020 – Cox Automotive and Moody’s Analytics are launching today the Vehicle Affordability Index that quantifies price movements in the new vehicle market in relation to the spending power of the U.S. consumer. The Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index (VAI) will be updated monthly using the latest data from government and industry sources, including key pricing data from Kelley Blue Book, a… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Mobility White Paper Explores Post-COVID-19 EV Market 09/21/2020 ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2020 – While the electric vehicle (EV) market will take a hit in 2020, it will be more of a stall out than a vanishing act. Electric adoption is inevitable, but its pace is a big question. The latest white paper from Cox Automotive Mobility, titled “COVID-19 Recovery: Speed Bump or Accelerant for the EV Market?,” addresses the tailwinds, headwinds and whirlwinds impacting the… Read Article

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Cox Automotive’s Statement on COVID-19 – Summary of Activities 08/25/2020 A Note from Cox Automotive CEO Sandy Schwartz Regarding COVID-19 Let’s just say this about COVID-19: We’re all in it together. Our job is to help make the automotive industry as good as it can be, and that has never been more apparent or more important than right now. Like so many others, Cox Automotive is looking for every opportunity to keep our people healthy, to… Read Article

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Brand Experience Centers, At-Home Maintenance, Service Pick-up and Drop-off: These are the Modern Automotive Dreams, New Research Shows 01/22/2020 ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2020 – It’s no secret the current car-buying experience has room for improvement and that few owners are looking forward to the next 3-hour wait while their vehicle is serviced. But what does an ideal automotive consumer experience actually look like? A new report from Cox Automotive released today provides a road map. Reimagining the Automotive Consumer Experience is a comprehensive look at… Read Article

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Despite December Drop, Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Ends 2020 Near Record High 01/08/2021 ATLANTA (Jan. 8, 2021) – Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 0.59% month over month in December, putting the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 161.1, a 14.2% gain from a year ago. Manheim Market Report (MMR) prices declined each week over the four full weeks of December, resulting in a 2.2% cumulative wholesale price decline on the Three-Year-Old Index.… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Acquires Fyusion, Purchase Deepens Collaboration, Delivers Future Innovations Benefiting Clients 01/05/2021 ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2021 – Cox Automotive has acquired Fyusion, a computer vision company and leader in immersive vehicle imaging solutions for automotive and other industries. This acquisition will deepen the collaboration between Manheim and Fyusion, which have worked together for years to give clients the wholesale industry’s best mobile imaging and condition capture tools in the Manheim Express™ app. “Anywhere a car can be imaged, we believe the… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Acquires Dickinson Fleet Services 01/05/2021 ATLANTA and INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 5, 2021 – Cox Automotive today announced the acquisition of Dickinson Fleet Services, the leading mobile maintenance provider for medium and heavy-duty trucks and trailers in North America. This investment significantly bolsters the capabilities and geographic reach of Cox Automotive Mobility’s nationwide Pivet fleet services marketplace. Dickinson’s breadth of preventative maintenance and mobile emergency repair service capabilities, including its fleet of more… Read Article

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Cox Automotive December Forecast: Sales Pace Continues to Slow as 2020 Stumbles Across Finish Line 12/22/2020 ATLANTA, Dec. 22, 2020 – Boosted by year-end sales and extra selling days, light vehicle sales in the U.S. for December are expected to finish near 1.54 million, a 1.9% increase over last December. The gain is a bit misleading, however, as there are 28 shopping days this month, three more than last year and five more than last month. With that many extra days for… Read Article

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After Historic Turnaround in Q3, U.S. Auto Dealer Current Market Sentiment Fades in Q4 12/14/2020 ATLANTA, Dec. 14, 2020 – U.S. automobile dealer sentiment dropped in Q4 returning to its pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI). The overall current market index dropped below 50 into negative territory with a score of 49, a statistically significant 7-point decrease from last quarter’s 56. Year over year, the current market index was up by 2 points. The Q4… Read Article

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Cox Automotive November Forecast: Seasonality Weakens U.S. Auto Sales After Months of Recovery 11/24/2020 ATLANTA, Nov. 24, 2020 – U.S. auto sales for November are expected to show a market that is now weakening after months of recovery from April’s historic low seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). The sales pace for light vehicles is expected to fall to 15.8 million this month, down from last year’s 17.0 million pace, but more importantly down from last month’s 16.2 million level. A… Read Article

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Cox Automotive and Moody’s Analytics Launch Vehicle Affordability Index 11/17/2020 ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2020 – Cox Automotive and Moody’s Analytics are launching today the Vehicle Affordability Index that quantifies price movements in the new vehicle market in relation to the spending power of the U.S. consumer. The Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index (VAI) will be updated monthly using the latest data from government and industry sources, including key pricing data from Kelley Blue Book, a… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Leaders Janet Barnard and Grace Huang Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry 11/10/2020 ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2020 – Janet Barnard, chief people officer, for Cox Automotive, and Grace Huang, president at Manheim, a Cox Automotive company, have been named among the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. Barnard, Huang and their co-honorees are featured in a special section of the Nov. 9 issue and were recognized at a virtual, exclusive celebration sponsored by… Read Article

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Carlos Sandoval Receives Cox Automotive and NAMAD Rising Star Award 11/03/2020 ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2020 – Cox Automotive, in partnership with the National Association of Minority Automotive Dealers (NAMAD), awarded its Rising Star Award to Carlos Sandoval, partner and fixed operations director at Bartow Ford located in Bartow, Fla., among the largest volume Ford dealers in the nation and a 22-time President’s Award Winner. Sandoval was chosen based on nomination criteria, including being a NAMAD NEXTGEN member,… Read Article

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Cox Automotive October Forecast: U.S. Auto Sales Achieve Sixth Straight Month of Growth 10/28/2020 ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2020 – U.S. auto sales for October are expected to show a still recovering market with the sales pace rising for the sixth straight month since April’s historic low. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of sales is expected to finish near 16.4 million, up slightly from September’s surprisingly strong 16.3 million rate but down from last year’s 16.8 million level, according to… Read Article

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