Autotrader Finds Dealers Miss Key Sales and Wasted Ad Budgets with 92% of Vehicle Sales Untraceable
ATLANTA – July 9, 2025 – Autotrader, a Cox Automotive brand, reports new findings from Perficient fueled by Clarivoy data on the limitations of current sales tracking in dealerships in its latest white paper, “From Click to Car Sale: How…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Rises in June as Auto Market Continues To Be Impacted by Tariff-Driven Volatility
ATLANTA, July 8, 2025 – Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were higher in June compared to May. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) increased to 208.5, representing a 6.3% year-over-year increase and a…
Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales in June Slow from Accelerated Spring Pace; Second Quarter Sales to Finish Higher Year Over Year, As Large Automakers Gain Share
Updated, July 2, 2025 – In the first half of 2025, the new-vehicle market showed strong momentum, with sales significantly outpacing last year. Preliminary estimates indicate that new-vehicle sales in June closely aligned with the Cox Automotive forecast, as the…
Kelley Blue Book, Experian Team Up to Bring Buyers Better Vehicle History Reports
ATLANTA & COSTA MESA, CA, June 10, 2025 – As the market heats up, along with the competition, it has never been more important to make smart car buying choices based on trusted research. As part of its commitment to…
Cox Automotive Forecast: May New-Vehicle Sales To Cool After Tariff-Fueled Surge, 16M SAAR Expected
Updated, June 4, 2025 – As expected, the cumulative challenges of the tariff uncertainty and vehicle affordability are beginning to show up in the new-vehicle sales numbers. In May, according to initial estimates, new-vehicle sales were close to 1.47 million units, generally…
Cox Automotive Q2 2025 Dealer Sentiment Index Reveals Market Momentum Amid Tariff Concerns
ATLANTA, May 21, 2025 – The latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals a complex landscape for U.S. auto dealers, with franchised dealers buoyed by recent sales momentum while concerns about tariffs and political uncertainty cloud the outlook for…
Three Cox Automotive Executives Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry
ATLANTA, May 19, 2025 – Cox Automotive leaders Grace Huang, president of Inventory Solutions; Marianne Johnson, executive vice president and chief product officer; and Lori Wittman, president of Retail Solutions, have been named among the 100 Leading Women in the…
Cox Automotive Forecast: Tariff Concerns Drive New-Vehicle Sales Growth in April, As Inventory Tightens
Updated, May 2, 2025 – New-vehicle sales in April finished near 1.46 million according to initial estimates, above even Cox Automotive’s positive forecast below. Our Industry Insights team had been expecting solid sales in April, spurred on by concerns of…
FleetNet America Launches FleetNet EDGE to Equip Service Providers with Actionable Data and Industry Insights
Cherryville, NC – April 22, 2025 – FleetNet America, a leader in fleet maintenance and repair management, is proud to announce the launch of FleetNet EDGE: Data and Performance Insights. This transformative new product is designed to empower service providers…
Trudell Trailer Sales Announces Name Change to Midwest Great Dane
ATLANTA – April 10, 2025 – Trudell Trailer Sales, acquired by Cox Automotive in 2022, proudly announced its name change to Midwest Great Dane, leveraging the Great Dane brand deeper in the Midwest market. As one of the largest Great Dane…
Manheim Index Declines in March, But Wholesale Auto Auction Activity Increases as Tariffs Become Reality
ATLANTA, April 7, 2025 – Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were lower in March compared to February. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 202.6, which is a decrease of 0.2% from…
Cox Automotive Forecast: First Quarter New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase Year over Year as Market Momentum Shows Signs of Fading
Updated, April 2, 2025 – Initial industry estimates of new-vehicle sales in March suggest nearly 1.56 million units were sold, beating the Cox Automotive forecast by a large margin; our team had expected volume in March to be 1.43 million,…