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Smoke on Cars Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke shares his insights on macroeconomic trends, business cycles, demand and the economic factors influencing the automotive industry today.

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Auto Market Weekly Summary 10/19/2020 Daily new COVID-19 cases continue an upward trend. The growth continues to accelerate and is creating higher hospitalizations as well. In terms of economic impact, overall inflation remains subdued while retail sales were stronger than expected Inflation in check: Headline and core inflation increased again in September but at a slower rate than in August, which was the highest level since March. However, there were big… Read Article

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Consumer Auto Credit Conditions Difficult and Will Get Worse for Subprime 10/15/2020 The automotive market has been incredibly resilient during this pandemic, but credit is likely to become more challenging in the months ahead, especially as Congress has failed to pass a much-needed additional stimulus package. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act pumped trillions of dollars into the economy and provided support for severely impacted businesses and workers. However, much of the CARES Act support… Read Article

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Week #30 Special Edition: Economic Impact on Auto Sales with Jonathan Smoke 10/14/2020 Our Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins us once again from his home studio in Atlanta, GA, with the latest on the impacts of COVID-19 on the automotive industry. The latest on COVID-19’s nationwide impactContinuing jobless claims and impacts by stateConsumer sentiment in the U.S. and in the largest DMAsCox Automotive consumer survey results on shopping and service0% APR offersNew- and used-vehicle inventoryWholesale and retail prices and… Read Article

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Auto Market Weekly Summary 10/12/2020 As the fall progresses, the trends for COVID-19 are worrisome. Daily new COVID-19 cases continue an upward trend. The case growth is accelerating and causing higher hospitalizations as well. The impact on the economy continues. Consumer sentiment has been bumpy, the jobs recovery has lost momentum, and the retail vehicle market has softened. The retail vehicle market has softened this fall. Used-vehicle prices are coming down.… Read Article

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Week #29 Special Edition: Economic Impact on Auto Sales with Jonathan Smoke 10/06/2020 Our Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins us once again from his home studio in Atlanta, GA, with the latest on the impacts of COVID-19 on the automotive industry. The latest on COVID-19’s nationwide impactContinuing jobless claims and impacts by stateConsumer sentiment in the U.S. and in the largest DMAsCox Automotive consumer survey results on shopping and service0% APR offersNew- and used-vehicle inventoryWholesale and retail prices and… Read Article

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Auto Market Weekly Summary 10/05/2020 Daily new COVID-19 cases continue an upward trend with the increases occurring mainly in areas that previously did not have large outbreaks. However, the President and First Lady have tested positive for the virus, which raises attention to the pandemic and raises uncertainty about the election, which is less than a month away. Consumer spending slows: Consumer spending growth slowed in August as incomes fell. Monthly… Read Article

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Week #28 Special Edition: Economic Impact on Auto Sales with Jonathan Smoke 09/29/2020 Our Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins us once again from his home studio in Atlanta, GA, with the latest on the impacts of COVID-19 on the automotive industry. The latest on COVID-19’s nationwide impactContinuing jobless claims and impacts by stateConsumer sentiment in the U.S. and in the largest DMAsCox Automotive consumer survey results on shopping and service0% APR offersNew- and used-vehicle inventoryWholesale and retail prices and… Read Article

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Q3 2020 Cox Automotive U.S. Sales Forecast Call Replay Available 09/28/2020 During the Q3 2020 Cox Automotive U.S. Auto Sales Forecast Call held on Monday, Sept. 28, Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke was joined by Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist, Zo Rahim, manager of economic and industry insights, and Vanessa Ton, senior manager of market intelligence. Watch the event replay below to see how the auto industry performed in the third quarter, how consumer and dealer behavior is changing due… Read Article

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Auto Market Weekly Summary 09/28/2020 Daily new COVID-19 cases stayed on an upward trend primarily due to increases in the Midwest and West. The overall economy appears to have hit a ceiling with the jobs recovering stalling and auto sales struggling. Housing remains the strongest part of the economy. The slowing jobs recovery combined with high and increasing initial jobless claims raise red flags about continued economic growth in the fourth… Read Article

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Week #27 Special Edition: Economic Impact on Auto Sales with Jonathan Smoke 09/22/2020 Our Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins us once again from his home studio in Atlanta, GA, with the latest on the impacts of COVID-19 on the automotive industry. The latest on COVID-19’s nationwide impactContinuing jobless claims and impacts by stateConsumer sentiment in the U.S. and in the largest DMAsCox Automotive consumer survey results on shopping and service0% APR offersNew- and used-vehicle inventoryWholesale and retail prices and… Read Article

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