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One Day to Go! Cox Automotive Q3 Industry Insights and Forecast Call – Wednesday, September 28 09/27/2022 Register now to join Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough, and the Industry Insights team for the Q3 Industry Insights and Forecast Call. Wednesday, September 28 11 a.m. EDT. During this 90-minute webinar, you will hear how the auto industry performed in the quarter and how the Cox Automotive team sees the industry progressing through the end of the year. Our experts and… Read Article

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Who’s Ready for a Return to the Good Ol’ Days? Not the CFOs. 09/26/2022 Over the years, the auto industry has always had a healthy tension between the sales vice presidents and the chief financial officers. Sales executives were bonused on share gains, while the finance teams were bonused on profit. This led to a never-ending battle over how much incentive money was necessary to meet sales objectives. Each would happily blame the other if sales or financial targets were… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Launches Manheim Market Insights Series 09/21/2022 Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. This monthly video is new content offered by Kevin Chartier, vice president of Manheim Market Insights. In each video, Chartier will share a few of his thoughts on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets; all through the wide lens of data available from Cox Automotive. This month's video highlights used-vehicle sales, the Mid-month… Read Article

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Automation and the Future of Automotive Retail 09/19/2022 As consumer comfort with online car buying accelerates and retailers drive for more efficient operations, digital retailing solutions are being embraced. Innovation within financing and titling, critical enablers of the digital car buying experience, began more than 20 years ago. Predictive models evolved that help lenders set parameters that facilitate improved loan decisioning. The creation of lender networks allowed online credit applications to displace the trusted… Read Article

Esntial Commerce Market Insights Commentary & Voices

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Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update Video Series – Episode 5 09/13/2022 The Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update is produced by the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team with the goal of providing a holistic look at the auto industry’s performance each month in video format. In Episode 5, Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Michelle Krebs is joined by Senior Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Chris Frey and Research Manager Rebecca Rydzewski. The 30-minute presentation covers both… Read Article

Monthly Industry Update Market Insights Commentary & Voices

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Q2 2022 Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch: Tesla and Toyota Dominate the Most-Shopped List of Electrified Vehicles 08/18/2022 Shopping for electrified vehicles rose in the second quarter due to high gas prices and more selection of EVs and hybrids on the market, according to the most recent Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ report. One in four shoppers considered an electrified vehicle, the report showed. The Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Report is a consumer perception survey that also weaves in shopping behavior to determine… Read Article

Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch EVs Electrified Vehicles Market Insights Commentary & Voices

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Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update Video Series – Episode 4 08/12/2022 The Cox Automotive Monthly Industry Update is produced by the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team with the goal of providing a holistic look at the auto industry’s performance each month in video format. In Episode 4, Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Michelle Krebs is joined by Research Manager Rebecca Rydzewski, Senior Manager of Economic and Industry Insights Chris Frey, and Vanessa Ton, senior manager of… Read Article

Monthly Industry Update Market Insights Commentary & Voices

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Q2 2022 Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Luxury Report: BMW on Top, Luxury Cars Gain Share, Rivian Arrives, and, SURPRISE!, Volvo not #1 in Safety 08/09/2022 BMW remained the most-shopped luxury brand for the second consecutive quarter on increased interest in its sedans, likely due to high gas prices, according to the Q2 2022 Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch report. Overall, shopping for luxury cars increased due to high fuel costs and better availability of cars during the global computer chip shortage. The Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch report is a consumer… Read Article

Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Luxury Market Insights Commentary & Voices

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Q2 2022 Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Non-Luxury Report: Car and Electrified Vehicle Shopping Rise on High Gas Prices; Toyota Stays No. 1 08/04/2022 High gas prices led shoppers of non-luxury vehicles to consider traditional cars at a level not seen since before the pandemic, according to the most recent Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Report™ on non-luxury shopping. Shopping for electrified vehicles also rose. Toyota remained the most-shopped brand, widening the gap with No. 2 Ford. The Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Report is a consumer perception survey that… Read Article

Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Non-Luxury Market Insights Commentary & Voices

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F&I for an Ecommerce Future 07/26/2022 Is your F&I office capable of supporting automated eCommerce? Consumers Want It, Technology Enables It Consumers have grown accustomed to the transparency, speed, and convenience of buying online. Research shows that 76% of today’s car buyers are open to purchasing completely online1, and 1 in 4 consumers say they prefer an Amazon-like car shopping experience where they would not need to set foot at a dealership… Read Article

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