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Jun 28, 2022, 14:00 ET Cox Automotive Lowers Full-Year New-Vehicle Sales Forecast as Persistent Supply Problems Continue to Hold Back Auto Industry

June U.S. new-vehicle sales are expected to show a market still constrained by a lack of supply, and one that is virtually unchanged since January....

Jun 13, 2022, 08:30 ET Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: With COVID-19 Concerns Mostly in the Rearview Mirror, U.S. Auto Dealers' Attention Turns to Inflation, High Costs and Tight Inventory

U.S. automobile dealer sentiment in the second quarter of 2022 softened as U.S. auto dealers' attention turned to inflation, high costs and tight...

Jun 09, 2022, 09:00 ET Van Horn Automotive Group Announces CloudLot, A New, 100% Online Car Buying Platform

Van Horn Automotive Group announced the launch of CloudLot at ShopCloudLot.com, a 100% online car buying experience for pre-owned vehicles. CloudLot...

May 25, 2022, 15:00 ET Cox Automotive Forecast: May Auto Sales Expected to Fall to Slowest Pace in 2022

With no relief from elevated prices and tight new-vehicle inventory, U.S. auto sales in May are expected to drop to their lowest level of the year in ...

May 10, 2022, 08:00 ET Yark Automotive Group Offers Ohio Car Buyers a New Fully Online Car Buying Solution with Yark QuickBuy

Yark Automotive Group (Yark) announced today the launch of Yark QuickBuy, a new pre-owned eCommerce car buying experience that combines artificial...

May 09, 2022, 09:30 ET TROPOS MOTORS, A LEADING ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OEM, COLLABORATING WITH COX AUTOMOTIVE TO ELEVATE THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Tropos Motors designs, builds and markets the best-in-class fully electric, compact utility vehicles, and today has announced a collaboration with...

Apr 27, 2022, 14:00 ET Cox Automotive Forecast: No Relief in Sight as Slow New-Vehicle Sales Persist in April

When automakers report sales next week, there will be little talk of spring growth. The seasonally adjusted annual rate or (SAAR) upsells is forecast ...

Apr 26, 2022, 13:00 ET Car Buyers Report Higher Satisfaction When Using Digital Financing Tools, New Cox Automotive Study Shows

Though only 29% of buyers applied for financing online for their most recent vehicle purchase, 96% of those surveyed are willing to do so, according...

Apr 07, 2022, 11:00 ET After Slow First Quarter, Manheim Forecasts Used-Vehicle Market To Accelerate in Months Ahead

Seasonally adjusted wholesale used-vehicle values in March continued a downward trend, falling for the second straight month to 223.5, down 3.3% from ...

Mar 28, 2022, 16:00 ET Cox Automotive March Forecast: Slow March Auto Sales to Cap Weakest Q1 in a Decade

March U.S. auto sales, when reported on Friday, will show a notable drop from last March as the market remains significantly constrained by lack of...

Mar 21, 2022, 09:00 ET CarBreezy, A New Fully Online Car Buying Solution, Launches Utilizing Cox Automotive Esntial Commerce Technology

Titus-Will Automotive Group announced today the launch of CarBreezy, powered by the Cox Automotive Esntial CommerceTM platform. The new fully online, ...

Mar 14, 2022, 15:00 ET Cox Automotive Presents 17th Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award and $10,000 Barbara Cox Scholarship

Cox Automotive presented its annual Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award to Chrissy Taylor, president and chief executive officer for Enterprise...

Mar 14, 2022, 14:00 ET Cox Automotive Presents Leader in Sustainability Award to LaFontaine Automotive Group

Cox Automotive presented its annual Leader in Sustainability Award to LaFontaine Automotive Group, a Michigan-based dealership group with 51 retail...

Mar 09, 2022, 14:00 ET Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Signs of Optimism Among U.S. Automobile Dealers Despite a Slow Start to the Year

Facing a slow start to the year, and with concerns over inflation and the economy, automobile dealer sentiment softened in Q1, marking the third...

Mar 09, 2022, 08:00 ET Jones Motor Company Taps Cox Automotive Capabilities to Launch Used Car eCommerce Platform

Jones Motor Company announced today the launch of Jones Direct Auto powered by Cox Automotive Esntial Commerce™. The innovative, fully online,...

Mar 04, 2022, 11:00 ET Cox Automotive Enters Exclusive Partnership with ActivEngage

Cox Automotive and ActivEngage announced today that they have entered an exclusive partnership that will streamline communications between Cox...

Feb 28, 2022, 12:00 ET Cox Automotive Delivers First Synchronized Marketing, Sales, Service and Operations Solution

Cox Automotive today announced its suite of dealer software solutions that connects marketing, sales, service, and operations builds better consumer...

Feb 28, 2022, 08:00 ET Cox Automotive Transforms the Wholesale Experience with Upside™

Cox Automotive today announced its plans to transform the wholesale experience for used vehicles with Upside™, a one-of-a-kind solution that promises ...

Feb 24, 2022, 12:00 ET Cox Automotive Introduces DRiVEQ, the Data Intelligence Engine Powering Its Family of Leading Services and Solutions

Cox Automotive today launched DRiVEQ, the official branding of the company's dynamic data intelligence capabilities that powers the industry's...

Feb 23, 2022, 15:00 ET Cox Automotive February Forecast: Tight Inventory Keeps U.S. Auto Sales From Gaining Traction

New-vehicle sales in February are expected to reach 1.08 million units, a drop of 11% compared to February 2021, according to a forecast released...

Feb 23, 2022, 08:00 ET Cox Automotive Accelerated Title® Hits 100th Lender Milestone

Cox Automotive announced today it reached a new milestone with the addition of its 100th lender to Dealertrack Accelerated Title®. In a typical year, ...

Feb 17, 2022, 08:00 ET Dealertrack Digital Contracting Enhances Remote Signing

Cox Automotive today announced enhancements to Remote Signing on Dealertrack Digital Contracting. Expanding on Cox Automotive's Digital Retailing...

Jan 26, 2022, 12:00 ET Cox Automotive January Forecast: U.S. Auto Sales Volume Holds Steady, Inventory Levels Remain Tight

New-vehicle sales in January are expected to reach 1.01 million units, a drop of 8.9% compared to January 2021, according to a forecast released...
Despite Inventory Shortage, High Prices, Overall Car Buyer Satisfaction Remains Near Record Levels, According to Cox Automotive Study

Jan 18, 2022, 14:00 ET Despite Inventory Shortage, High Prices, Overall Car Buyer Satisfaction Remains Near Record Levels, According to Cox Automotive Study

The 12th annual Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey Study released today reveals that overall car buying satisfaction remains at a near-record level,...

Jan 13, 2022, 16:00 ET Ten Predictions for 2022: Cox Automotive Looks Forward Into the Year Ahead

In the early days of 2022, the Cox Automotive Industry Insights team lays out 10 trends that will shape the auto industry in the year ahead. Overall, ...