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ATLANTA – January 23, 2026 – Dealertrack, a Cox Automotive brand, is redefining the future of auto finance with a suite of new APIs, product enhancements, and industry-first integrations designed to help maximize contracting and funding efficiency for lenders and their dealer partners. As the auto retail industry faces increasing pressure to deliver seamless, omnichannel …

Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. This month, Jonathan Gregory, senior manager of Economic and Industry Insights, offers a 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), …

Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Interim Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “With expectations of a strong tax refund season this year, we anticipated seeing early strength in wholesale values to start 2026. Used retail sales are showing encouraging signs in the first two weeks of January, with consumers beginning to respond even as retail …

ATLANTA, Jan. 20, 2026 – Central Dispatch is leading the automotive logistics industry toward a new standard of trust and security with biometric, government ID–backed identity verification for every user on its platform. Available now, this added layer of protection is designed to help reduce fraud risk and strengthen overall marketplace security. It underscores that …

There was a lot of economic and automotive data released last week, and this edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on credit conditions, inflation trends, vehicle affordability metrics and housing market sentiment. All these data components help frame the economic environment dealers are navigating as we move toward NADA 2026. The Bottom …

According to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto Live Market View data estimates, retail used-vehicle sales in December1 were higher than a year ago and outpaced November sales.  A total of 1.34 million used vehicles were sold at retail – from both franchised and independent dealers – during December, up 3% year over year and 2% month …

According to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Live Market View data, used-vehicle inventory levels at the start of January were unchanged from December but were higher than in early January 2025. 2.20M Total Inventoryas of Jan. 1, 2026 49 Days’ Supply $26,043 Average Listing Price Nationwide, dealers – both franchised and independent – had a total supply …

In December, the electric vehicle (EV) market ended the year an up note, with sales rising for both new and used models. New EV supply remained elevated, and used EV days’ supply increased, though still below ICE levels. Pricing held largely flat across both segments, with heavy new‑vehicle incentives in place to counter softer retail …

The automotive industry begins 2026 with tighter inventory conditions following a strong December, with sales up nearly 12% month over month. The latest data suggests accelerated sales velocity through the end of the year resulted in a shrinking buffer of stock, a dynamic that carries both opportunity and risk as manufacturers navigate model-year transitions and …

By Grace Huang, President, Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions If you read recent media headlines, you may think the EV market is slipping into decline. Stories about softening demand, disappearing government-backed incentives and price volatility have fueled the perception that electric vehicles are losing momentum. But as our team showcased during the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index call …