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Cox Automotive Auto Market Report: April 1 04/01/2025 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 indicators from Cox Automotive’s extensive data ecosystem. Download this week’s presentation… Read Article

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Auto Market Weekly Summary 03/31/2025 Key Highlights The auto industry is facing imminent tariffs on all imports, signaling significant changes ahead. Fourth quarter GDP growth was revised higher to 2.4%, but inflation trends remain a concern. Consumer confidence and sentiment have declined, with vehicle purchase plans at their lowest in two years. We are ending March like we did February, with tariffs on autos just around the corner, but this time,… Read Article

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Auto Industry Braces for Impact: 25% Tariffs on Imported Vehicles Set to Disrupt Market 03/28/2025 The Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team reported on the U.S. auto market performance during the Q1 Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call on Wednesday, March 26. As the call was taking place, everyone was keenly aware that the auto industry was one week from the “unthinkable,” as Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke called it: 25% tariffs on some imported automobiles. Just hours later, President Trump… Read Article

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The Car Buying Journey: We’ve Come So Far, But There’s More Ahead 03/26/2025 Earlier this year, we unveiled the 15th edition of the Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey Study. For 15 years, we’ve been tracking the twists and turns in the car buying journey focusing on new- and used- vehicle buyers. From the get-go, we've invested in this annual study not just to guide our strategy here at Cox Automotive, but also to serve you – our awesome industry… Read Article

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Replay Available: Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call 03/26/2025 A replay of the Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Forecast 2025 Call held on Wednesday, March 26, is available below. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Industry Insights team provided an update on the U.S. automotive market for the first quarter, covering the new, used and electrified markets with insights and data from Cox Automotive.The team also reviewed the Cox Automotive Q1 and March U.S. auto sales forecasts, updated Cox Automotive’s… Read Article

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Cox Automotive Forecast: First Quarter New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Increase Year over Year as Market Momentum Shows Signs of Fading 03/26/2025 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, a decline from 2024 levels. In fact, sales in March were higher year over year and not just by a little. The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)… Read Article

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2025 Cox Automotive Market Insights and Outlook 03/26/2025 Reliable data and smart insights are crucial for navigating the ever-changing market conditions of the dynamic auto industry. Fueled by the largest breadth of first-party data fed by 2.3 billion online interactions a year, the Cox Automotive Economic and Industry Insights team collects, analyzes and shares the best information possible. CAMIO 2025 The Cox Automotive Market Insights and Outlook (CAMIO) report provides the key takeaways from the… Read Article

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2025 Cox Automotive Forecasts 03/26/2025 Cox Automotive provides forecasts on the new and used vehicle markets, leasing, fleet and CPO sales, and the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. Updates to the full-year 2025 forecasts were announced during the Q1 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call on March 26. The Economic and Industry Insights team reviews the forecasts quarterly and updates them as market changes dictate. Download the 2025 Forecasts… Read Article

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Presentation Available: Q1 2025 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call 03/26/2025 The Q1 Cox Automotive Industry Insights and Sales Forecast Call will be held today, March 26, at 11 a.m. EDT. The presentation is available for download. Download the Presentation Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the Industry Insights team will provide an update on the U.S. automotive market for the first quarter, covering the new, used and electrified markets with insights and data from Cox Automotive. A recording of… Read Article

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Auto Market Weekly Summary 03/24/2025 Key Highlights Retail sales in February showed weaker-than-expected growth, with a 0.2% increase following a 1.2% decline in January. The auto sector underperformed, with sales of motor vehicles and parts both down. Residential construction trends were mixed, with permits declining but starts jumping due to recovery from winter weather disruptions. Retail Sales Performance Retail sales registered weak growth in February, with seven of 12 categories down,… Read Article

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