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Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Report video delivers a comprehensive analysis of the current automotive market. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. This video covers a wide range of topics, including consumer spending patterns, consumer sentiment, retail vehicle sales, financing rates, supply dynamics, pricing trends and leading …

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2025 — Cox Automotive today released a groundbreaking study on the readiness of automotive dealerships to employ AI in their business operations and extract ROI from it. Cox Automotive’s AI Readiness in Auto Retail Study uncovered a spectrum of perceptions, where most dealers, 81%, believe AI is here to stay, and 63% …

Key Highlights Inflation: Decelerating in September Existing Home Sales: Best Month Since February Consumer Sentiment: Down Again in October Bottom Line Inflation cooled in September, with both headline and core CPI showing slower growth than expected. This deceleration is a welcome sign, especially as we continue to monitor the evolving impact of tariffs. Categories like …

ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2025 – October new-vehicle sales, when announced next week, are expected to take a step back from the strong pace seen in the third quarter. The October sales pace, or seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), is forecast by Cox Automotive to reach 15.7 million, down from last year’s 16.1 million level and …

The headlines are buzzing about auto lending stress, subprime delinquencies and repossession volumes. Add a few bankruptcies to the mix, including floor plan lender Tricolor Holdings, and it’s easy to think the sky is falling and understand why even JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon is up on his big pulpit talking about “cockroaches” and implying more infestations …

By Jodi Blomberg, vice president of AI and Machine Learning, Cox Automotive Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. It’s in our phones, our cars, our workflows and (increasingly) our strategic plans. But here’s the truth: AI for the sake of AI is not practical. It’s not magical. And it won’t solve your problems unless it’s designed with …

Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Deputy Chief Economist Jeremy Robb offers a monthly check-in on what we are seeing in the used wholesale and retail markets, all through the wide lens of the data available from Cox Automotive. This month’s video highlights the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), days’ supply, affordability …

Key Highlights Federal Government Shutdown: Data Delays, But No Major Trend Changes The Federal government shutdown is entering its third week, delaying updates on crucial economic indicators such as the consumer price index, new construction permits and starts, retail sales, and jobless claims. However, alternative data sources indicate that economic trends have remained stable through …

ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2025 – Cox Automotive, the global leader in automotive technology and services, today announced it has built the automotive industry’s first true omnichannel digital retailing platform that enables complete vehicle purchases across multiple digital channels simultaneously. The platform allows automotive sellers to offer full e-commerce capabilities on their own websites and integrates …

Used-vehicle inventory levels rose again at the start of October, reaching a new high for 2025, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Live Market View data. 2.26M Total Inventoryas of Oct. 6, 2025 48 Days’ Supply $25,825 Average Listing Price Nationwide, dealers – both franchised and independent – had a total supply of 2.26 million …