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The Power of Cox Automotive

Harness the power of connected data

for game-changing results

Intelligently Powering the Future of Automotive Through Connected Data

With an ecosystem under stress and daily market conditions in flux, it’s more important than ever to have accurate and timely information. Our data and technology serve as the backbone of our ability to successfully service the entire ecosystem of vehicle buyers, sellers, owners, and users. And the evolution of our connected intelligence capability ensures that Cox Automotive continues to relentlessly leverage the full breadth of our data assets, our technology and our talent for the tremendous benefit of our clients.

DRiVEQ data intelligence engine enables more connected data and real-time insights than anywhere else with level of accuracy that’s invaluable to meeting your business goals.

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Jonathan Smoke, Cox Automotive’s chief economist, examines the nationwide impact on U.S. auto sales.

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AUTO MARKET SNAPSHOT

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Last update 08/28/2024

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SALES & SERVICE

Light vehicle sales in the U.S., including full-year forecasts. Plus, repair order volume and revenue at franchised dealer service departments.

New Sales: August

1.45M

Forecast for total monthly volume of new light vehicles sold in the U.S.

Source: Cox Automotive

Last update 08/28/2024

Repair Order Revenue Index: July

133.0

Monthly measure of the average revenue from each repair order performed by a franchised dealer service department.

Source: Xtime

Last update 08/20/2024

Repair Order Volume Index: July

97.3

Monthly measure of the number of repair orders performed by a franchised dealer service department.

Source: Xtime

Last update 08/20/2024

Used Retail Sales: July

1.6M

Total monthly volume of used light vehicles sold in the U.S.

Source: vAuto Live Market View

Last update 08/15/2024

CPO Sales: July

211,562

Total monthly volume of used vehicles sold as certified pre-owned in the U.S.

Source: Cox Automotive analysis of Motor Intelligence data

Last update 08/08/2024

Fleet Sales: July

147,543

Total monthly volume of light vehicles sold into fleet in the U.S.

Source: Cox Automotive analysis of Bobit data

Last update 08/05/2024

Forecasts: Full Year

15.7M

Full-year forecasts for light new- and used-vehicles, fleet and CPO sales, leasing volume and penetration and Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index.

Source: Cox Automotive

Last update 03/25/2024

PRICING

An industry view of new, used and wholesale vehicle pricing as well as measures of credit availability and vehicle affordability.

Used-Vehicle Value Index: Mid-August

202.6

Monthly measure of wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis).

Source: Manheim

Last update 08/19/2024

Average Used Listing Price: July

$25,415

The average price of all used vehicle digital listings.

Source: vAuto Available Inventory

Last update 08/16/2024

Average New Listing Price: July

$47,307

The average price of all new-vehicle digital listings.

Source: vAuto Available Inventory

Last update 08/15/2024

Vehicle Affordability Index: July

37.0

A monthly measure of the number of median weeks of income needed to purchase a new vehicle.

Source: Cox Automotive/Moody's Analytics

Last update 08/15/2024

Average New Transaction Price: July

$48,401

The estimated negotiated price for a new light vehicle in the U.S. excluding incentives, trade-in, taxes, fees or F&I.

Source: Kelley Blue Book

Last update 08/13/2024

Credit Availability Index: July

92.9

A monthly index based on Dealertrack credit application data that indicates whether access to auto loan credit is improving or worsening.

Source: Dealertrack

Last update 08/12/2024

New Auto Loan Rate: July

9.67%

The volume-weighted average new auto loan rate on Dealertrack.

Source: Dealertrack

Last update 07/11/2024

Used Auto Loan Rate: July

14.16%

The volume-weighted average used auto loan rate on Dealertrack.

Source: Dealertrack

Last update 07/11/2024

INVENTORY

An industry view of available new- and used-vehicle inventory in number of units and days’ supply.

Used-Vehicle Days’ Supply: July

Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.

Source: vAuto Available Inventory

Last update 08/16/2024

Used-Vehicle Inventory: July

2.17M

The number of used vehicles available for sale.

Source: vAuto Available Inventory

Last update 08/16/2024

New-Vehicle Days’ Supply: July

Cox Automotive days’ supply based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period.

Source: vAuto Available Inventory

Last update 08/15/2024

New-Vehicle Inventory: July

2.79M

The number of new vehicles available for sale.

Source: vAuto Available Inventory

Last update 08/15/2024

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