Kelley Blue Book Expands Internationally
When it comes to trusted vehicle valuations, car shopping tools and expert advice, Kelley Blue Book is on track to become the global resource. Built on a multi-currency, multi-language platform that can be adapted for other markets, Kelley Blue Book…
Alum gets award for auto business excellence
Cox Automotive recently awarded its Rising Star Award to a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) alum who is now a Kentucky auto dealership general manager and has lobbied in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the auto industry. Wadette Bradford…
In a Slowing Automotive Market, Subaru, Nissan Expected to Gain Share in 2017; according to Kelley Blue Book; Ford, Jeep Continue to Struggle
DETROIT, June 28, 2017 – New vehicle sales in the first half of 2017 are expected to be 8.4 million, down nearly 2.3 percent compared to the first six months of 2016. With growing economic headwinds, full year sales in…
Cox Automotive and Holman Enterprises Announce Joint Venture with Flexdrive
ATLANTA and MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. – May 25, 2017 – Cox Automotive, the same company that brings consumers Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, today announced a new joint venture with Holman Enterprises, a global leader in automotive sector services. Both…
Cox Automotive Names New Chief Economist, Announces Creation of Economic Industry Insights Office
ATLANTA, April 18, 2017 – Jonathan Smoke joins Cox Automotive as chief economist and will lead the creation of an economic industry insights office. This new office is tasked with leveraging data to expand Cox Automotive’s deep expertise in all…
Cox Automotive COO Mark O’Neil to Automotive Industry: How Do You Prosper in a Plateau Environment? Adopt Digital Retailing Now
NEW YORK, April 11, 2017 – At the 2017 Automotive Forum in New York City, Cox Automotive COO Mark O’Neil issued a call to action: “Adopt digital retailing now or get left behind.” In his speech, “Connected Retail: Deals in…
Cox Automotive Announces Virtual Education Program To Improve Dealership Operations
ATLANTA, April 7, 2017 – Cox Automotive today announced Flash Forum, a complimentary educational webinar series designed to help dealers improve results and successfully grow their wholesale and retail operations. Members of Cox Automotive’s client education services team and subject-matter experts…
Cox Automotive industry commentary
Each month automotive industry experts from Cox Automotive and its brands host a sales day commentary call to provide insights into the previous month and to answer media questions related to market movement. The audio for the most recent call…
Cox Automotive Announces Retirement of Chief Economist Tom Webb
ATLANTA, March 30, 2017 – Cox Automotive today announced that Chief Economist Tom Webb will retire on June 30. His departure marks the end of an illustrious automotive industry career that spanned some four decades and earned Webb recognition as…
Cox Automotive Presents Barbara Cox Automotive Woman of the Year Award
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30, 2017 – Cox Automotive™ presented the 12th annual Barbara Cox Automotive Woman of the Year Award to Linda Silverstein, general manager, remarketing and rental operations, Ford Motor Company. This honor is awarded to women who demonstrate business…
Cox Automotive Promotes John Kovac to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
ATLANTA, Jan. 11, 2017 – Cox Automotive™, a leading provider of digital marketing, software, financial, wholesale and e-commerce solutions for the automotive industry, has promoted John Kovac to executive vice president and chief marketing officer. In this role, Kovac oversees…
Cox Automotive Presents Karlea Marin of J.P. Morgan Chase with Community Impact Award
ATLANTA, Nov. 29, 2016 – Cox Automotive presented its Community Impact Award to Karlea Marin of J.P. Morgan Chase at the 2016 National Remarketing Conference on Nov. 17. Presented by Grace Huang, senior vice president of inventory services, Manheim, this…