Cox Automotive Gives Dealers More Transportation Pricing Insights Across Its Connected Wholesale Ecosystem
ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2026 — Cox Automotive is adding Central Dispatch transportation pricing intelligence directly into the Manheim Marketplace and vAuto’s Stockwave, giving dealers visibility into both managed transportation and open-market pricing estimates as they evaluate wholesale inventory. The move…
Data-Driven Dealerships Meet Profitability Goals at a 17-Point Higher Rate, Cox Automotive’s 2026 Dealer Success Study Finds
ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2026 — Dealerships whose decision-making is primarily data-driven are far more likely to hit their profitability goals, according to the 2026 Dealer Success Study from Cox Automotive. These data-driven dealers meet their profitability goals at a 17-point…
Cox Automotive Brings Xtime Technology into Technical Schools to Help Build the Next Generation of Auto Technicians
ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2026 – Cox Automotive Inc. today announced a new pilot program that will provide students at automotive technical schools with access to Xtime software, training and learning resources at no cost, helping prepare the next generation of…
Cox Automotive’s VinSolutions Embeds Fullpath’s AI-Powered Customer Data Platform Directly into Mutual Clients’ CRM
ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2026 — Cox Automotive’s VinSolutions, the industry’s number one CRM trusted by thousands of dealerships nationwide, today announced a milestone upgrade: All mutual Fullpath and VinSolutions clients will have an embedded Customer Data Platform (CDP) with AI…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Declines in September as Third-Quarter Depreciation Accelerates; Year-End Valuation Forecast Lowered Amid Headwinds
ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2026 – The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index declined to 205.9 in September, down 0.6% from a year ago and 1.1% from August after adjustments for mix, mileage and seasonality. Non-adjusted wholesale used-vehicle prices fell 1.2% year…
Cox Automotive Raises Full-Year New-Vehicle Sales Forecast; September Sales Expected to Increase 6.5% Year Over Year, as Asian Brands Gain Share
ATLANTA, Sept. 24, 2026 – September new-vehicle sales are expected to finish slightly below August levels but remain on the strong trajectory seen for most of the year. The seasonally adjusted annual rate, or SAAR, is expected to finish near…
Cox Automotive Report: Dealer Sentiment Weakens as New-Vehicle Sales Outlook Slips
ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2026 – Dealer sentiment weakened modestly in the third quarter as persistent affordability challenges, inflation, elevated interest rates and broader economic uncertainty continued to weigh on the U.S. automotive market, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer…
Cox Automotive Partners with Nova Credit to Embed Cash Flow Intelligence into Dealertrack
ATLANTA and NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2026 — Cox Automotive and Nova Credit, a leading credit infrastructure and analytics company, today announced a partnership to advance cash flow intelligence in auto lending, starting with the native integration of Nova Credit’s…
VinSolutions Launches Landmark Expansion of AI-Powered, Dealer-Driven Upgrades
ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2026 — VinSolutions, the industry’s number one CRM trusted by thousands of dealerships nationwide, today announced a major wave of platform upgrades, built directly from what dealers have been asking for, and already showing up in dealer…
vAuto Launches Test Drive, New Initiative to Scale and Speed Product Innovations
ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2026 — vAuto, a Cox Automotive brand and leading provider of inventory management and pricing solutions for automotive dealers, announces the availability of vAuto Test Drive for dealers to preview and test emerging product innovations and provide…
Cox Automotive Forecast: August New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Top 16 Million for Sixth Straight Month
ATLANTA, Aug. 25, 2026 – August new-vehicle sales are expected to finish on a similar pace as last month, revealing a market that continues to shrug off economic uncertainty. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales, or SAAR, is expected…
Cox Automotive Celebrates Technical Excellence at 2026 Top Tech Finals
ATLANTA, Aug. 20, 2026 – Cox Automotive recently concluded its 2026 Top Tech Finals in Nashville, Tenn., bringing together top technicians from Cox Fleet and Manheim for the company’s annual skills competition recognizing technical excellence across the organization. This year’s…
New Cox Automotive AI in Auto Retail Tracker Finds Growing Gap Between Dealers and AI-Powered Car Shoppers
ATLANTA, Aug. 11, 2026 – While 82% of dealers report using AI, many have yet to align with how consumers are shopping, particularly in vehicle search, where disruption is well underway. That’s according to the new Cox Automotive AI in…
Cox Automotive Introduces Secure Vehicle Transfer to Close a Critical Industry Gap in Vehicle Transport Security
Launching first through Central Dispatch, the new digital credentialing process brings verification, accountability and control to vehicle transfers — helping establish a new standard for the transport industry. ATLANTA, Aug. 5, 2026 – Cox Automotive today launched Secure Vehicle Transfer,…
Central Dispatch Enhances AI-Powered Pricing Intelligence to Be More Responsive to Rapidly Shifting Vehicle Transport Market
New updates to Price Check Plus help shippers and carriers navigate faster-changing pricing conditions with real-time market intelligence. ATLANTA, July 21, 2026 – Cox Automotive’s Central Dispatch, which operates the industry’s largest automotive logistics marketplace, has enhanced its AI-powered Price…