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Last update 04/16/2026
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EV Sales Decline Slows in First Quarter of 2026, Share Stabilizes Near 6%
Electric-vehicles sales fell by 27% year over year in Q1, according to the latest counts fromCox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. At 216,399, EV sales in…
EV Sales Decline Slows in First Quarter of 2026, Share Stabilizes Near 6% Copy
Electric-vehicles sales fell by 27% year over year in Q1, according to the latest counts fromCox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. At 216,399, EV sales in…
Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 43
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jeremy Robb offers a check-in on what we are seeing in…
Dealerships Capture Record Fixed Ops Revenue—But Lose Market Share as Customers Drift to General Repair According to Cox Automotive Study
ATLANTA—April 9, 2026—Cox Automotive Inc., today released their 2026 Fixed Operations and Ownership Study, a comprehensive report detailing how service has quietly become a powerful growth engine within…
Podcast:
Ep. 6: Why Chaos Isn’t Breaking the Auto Market
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #6 In this Episode New inflation readings, geopolitical uncertainty, and lingering tariff pressure continue…
Bonus Episode: How Creator Content Is Changing Car Research
The Auto Market Brief – Bonus In this Episode Car shoppers aren’t following a linear path to purchase anymore. Instead,…
Ep. 5: Fuel Prices Skyrocket, Early Signals Emerge, and the Market Adapts
The Auto Market Brief – Ep. #5 In this Episode Soaring gas prices, ongoing geopolitical tension, and shifting rate expectations…
Manheim Used Vehicle Index:
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index: Mid-April 2026 Trends
Key Metrics Expert Perspective — Jeremy Robb, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive “The spring bounce can shift from year to year depending on where dealers’ inventory levels are at the start of the…
Replay Available: Q1 2026 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call
A replay of the Q1 2026 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Call held on Tuesday, April 7, is available. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jeremy…
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Increases Through Q1, As Healthy Spring Bounce Pushes Used-Vehicle Values Higher
ATLANTA, Apr. 7, 2026 – Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage and seasonally adjusted basis) were higher year over…
Expert Perspectives:
Manheim Market Insights Series: Episode 43
Welcome to the monthly Manheim Market Insights update. Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jeremy Robb offers a check-in on what we are seeing in…
Auto Market Weekly Summary
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on new-vehicle affordability, retail sales, and consumer sentiment. Recent data…
Auto Market Weekly Summary
This edition of the Auto Market Weekly Summary includes updates on credit availability, auto loan performance, and producer prices. Additional…