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Q1 2021 Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Report: SUVs Hit Another Record; Subaru Models Ride the Wave 05/05/2021 SUVs dominated again in the first quarter as Subaru Outback and Forester rode that wave, according to the Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ report for Q1 2021. Kia gained more than other brands, Ford lost a bit of steam, and Ram returned to a winning streak in terms of factors important to shoppers. The Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch report is a consumer perception survey that… Read Article

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Low Inventory and High Prices Can’t Slow U.S. Auto Sales 05/03/2021 Light vehicle sales continue on a hot streak, with April sales coming in ahead of the Cox Automotive forecast. Initial estimates are putting the seasonally adjusted average rate (SAAR) of sales well above 18 million. When the counting is finished, April 2021 might well be among the strongest months ever for U.S. auto sales. Indications are product shortages and low incentives are not sidelining vehicle buyers;… Read Article

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Dale Pollak: A Case of Moonshots and Missed Shots in Used Vehicles 04/30/2021 Cox Automotive has been reporting on the rise of used-vehicle prices for months now. Lately, a new variable has entered the mix – rapidly depleting used-vehicle inventory levels. With the current demand-supply dynamics at play, dealers may be tempted to default to moonshot pricing. However, Dale Pollak, founder of vAuto and executive vice president of Cox Automotive, wrote a recent blog post addressing trends he spotted… Read Article

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Reuters Events Automotive Retail Summit: LIVE CEO Panel: U.S Top Dealerships Perspective 04/19/2021 Automotive Retail Summit, April 12 – COVID-19 has caused huge disruption and accelerated dealerships and OEMs to revisit their sales process. For 2021, we must figure out how to execute this new online and offline customer relationship to meet customers changing expectations. The LIVE CEO Panel: U.S Top Dealerships Perspective, moderated by Michelle Krebs, executive analyst, Cox Automotive, and director of automotive relations, Autotrader, provided exclusive… Read Article

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Q1 2021 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call Replay Available 04/08/2021 A replay of the Q1 2021 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call hosted by Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and Zo Rahim, manager of economic and industry insights for Cox Automotive, is available below. Scott Maybee, president, NextGear Capital, joined the call to share an update on the challenges and opportunities facing independent dealers and how independents drive value across the economy. Read more commentary… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Commentary: March and Q1 2021 U.S. Auto Sales 04/01/2021 Auto sales for the first quarter of 2021 are coming in slightly above the Cox Automotive forecast, driven in part by strong March results to close out the quarter. Our final tally will be counted in the coming days. Please find below commentary from our team of experts and analysts. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the PR Team. For a deeper… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Q1 2021 U.S. Auto Sales Webcast Replay Available 03/29/2021 During the Cox Automotive Q1 2021 U.S. Auto Sales webcast held on Monday, March 29, Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke was joined by Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist, and others to provide a deep dive into the economy and U.S. auto industry – the new, used and wholesale vehicle markets for Q1 2021. As part of the presentation, based on Q1 performance and economic conditions and… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Q1 2021 U.S. Auto Sales Webcast Presentation Available 03/29/2021 Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and our Industry Insights team hosted the Q1 2021 U.S. Auto Sales Webcast. Check back on the Newsroom to watch the replay if you were unable to attend the live session. This 90-minute session included a deep dive into the economy and the auto industry, providing a thorough look at the health of the business as we navigate a year… Read Article

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Keeping the Momentum: What’s Ahead for Digital Wholesale in 2021 03/09/2021 The step change to all-digital wholesale in 2020 drove the industry forward in a way none of us could have predicted. What would have normally taken us years as an industry to reach, we achieved overnight. But we know that the transition was harder for some than others, and that’s why we focused much of the year on making digital wholesale as easy as possible so… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index – First Quarter 2021 03/08/2021 Derived from a quarterly survey that Cox Automotive issues to a representative sample of franchised and independent auto dealers from around the country, the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) measures dealer perceptions of current retail auto sales and sales expectations for the next three months as “strong,” “average” or “weak.” The survey also asks dealers to rate new-vehicle sales and used-vehicle sales separately along with… Read Article

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