Insights

Fifty years into its U.S. journey, Honda is doing something few legacy automakers manage well: using history as a launchpad, not a crutch. At an event inside Honda’s Torrance, California design center late last year, the company didn’t just commemorate the milestone, it used it to reframe where it’s heading next. From design and motorsports …

ATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2026 – Cox Automotive’s VinSolutions, the leading CRM in the automotive industry, announced today a new integration with Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Cox Automotive’s VinSolutions, specifically, the Vin Desking features of CRM and Deal Central, now integrate with Toyota SmartPath/Lexus MONOGRAM retailing, enabling the opportunity for a seamless consumer experience from …

At this year’s NADA in Las Vegas, Chief Strategy Officer Jonathan Smoke and newly announced Chief Economist Jeremy Robb outlined five major forces and strategic themes they predict will shape the auto industry in 2026. For the best business outcomes in the year ahead, dealers should consider the following forces in their strategic roadmap: The …

New research by Cox Automotive on Chinese automakers shows a polarized U.S. market, limited brand awareness, and a wide gap between consumer curiosity and dealer readiness — highlighting why low prices alone may not be enough for Chinese brands to succeed if they enter the U.S. market. Five insights shaping the conversation As Chinese automakers …

ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2026 – February new-vehicle sales are expected to reflect ongoing challenges due to winter weather and economic uncertainty, yet demonstrate some improvement compared to January’s results. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of sales (SAAR) in February is anticipated to be approximately 15.6 million. This figure represents a decline from last year’s 16.0 …

By Ben Flusberg, Chief Data Officer, and Jodi Blomberg, VP, AI & Machine Learning AI is already delivering real results across Cox Automotive, improving everyday workflows in simple, human‑centered ways. At NADA, we took the stage to showcase how the dealerships winning in the next few years will be the ones who use AI to …

This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on Q4 GDP growth, consumer income and expense trends, home builder sentiment, and vehicle affordability. On Friday, we received an update on tax refund data, showing the average refund is running 14% higher year over year, although it’s still early in the season. Our own …

Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jeremy Robb 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), days’ supply, affordability and electric vehicle …

Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jonathan Gregory, Senior Manager of Economic and Industry Insights, Cox Automotive “The wholesale market carried its January momentum into February, with year-over-year price growth accelerating to 2.9% even as the seasonally adjusted index edged lower – a pattern consistent with the spring selling season getting an early start. Tax refund …

The Experience More stage in the Cox Automotive Village at NADA 2026 became the hub for automotive’s most important conversations; from the AI revolution reshaping dealership workflows and the unprecedented surge in off-lease EVs, to inventory strategy in supply-constrained markets and the modernization of remarketing. Across two days of sessions, Cox Automotive leaders and visiting …