Cox Automotive Forecast: November U.S. New-Vehicle Sales Expected to Decline 8% Year Over Year as Higher Prices and Slowing EV Sales Hit Market
Updated, Dec. 4, 2025 – Early reports suggest November new-vehicle sales came in lower year over year, same story as October: A slowing market. Initial estimates suggest the sales pace, or seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), in November was 15.6…
Central Dispatch Takes Carrier Verification to Next Level with Launch of Carrier Scorecard, Boosting Vehicle Shipping Security and Transparency
ATLANTA – Nov. 12, 2025 – Cox Automotive’s industry-leading logistics brand, Central Dispatch, is raising the bar on carrier verification with the launch of its new carrier scorecard. This feature helps shippers make smarter, safer shipping decisions by surfacing critical…
Jonathan Smoke Named Cox Automotive Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
ATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2025 – Cox Automotive announced today that Jonathan Smoke has been named executive vice president and chief strategy officer, effective Nov. 10, 2025. Smoke will succeed Amy Mills, who will be departing at the end of the year, following…
New Cox Automotive Study Finds Dealerships Have Lost 12% of Service Visits to Competition Since 2018
ATLANTA – Nov. 11, 2025 — A new study from Cox Automotive shows a crisis in dealer service retention. Despite a rise in overall number of service visits, U.S. dealerships are losing customers to independent competitors at a steady rate.…
Automotive Dealers Are Ready for AI to Deliver Outcomes and Skip the Hype, According to New Cox Automotive Study
ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2025 — Cox Automotive today released a groundbreaking study on the readiness of automotive dealerships to employ AI in their business operations and extract ROI from it. Cox Automotive’s AI Readiness in Auto Retail Study uncovered a…
Cox Automotive Redefines Omnichannel Platform Enabling Complete Digital Car Buying Across Any Channel
ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2025 – Cox Automotive, the global leader in automotive technology and services, today announced it has built the automotive industry’s first true omnichannel digital retailing platform that enables complete vehicle purchases across multiple digital channels simultaneously. The…
Cox Automotive Unites Fleet Services and FleetNet America into One Fleet Team
ATLANTA, Sept. 16, 2025 – Cox Automotive has announced that effective Jan. 1, 2026, Fleet Services and FleetNet America will become one, unified fleet organization. This strategic alignment represents a major step forward in Cox Automotive’s long-term commitment to the…
Cox Automotive Acquires Full Ownership of Alliance Inspection Management (AiM) Unlocking Powerful Growth for Manheim’s Inspection Capabilities
ATLANTA – September 8, 2025 – As Manheim—Cox Automotive’s flagship wholesale brand—celebrates its 80th anniversary, the company is making a bold move to shape the future of the wholesale marketplace. Today, Cox Automotive announces it has acquired full ownership of…
Cox Automotive’s Elite Technicians Compete for Top Tech 2025 Title
ATLANTA, Aug. 27, 2025 – This month, Cox Automotive hosted its annual Top Tech competition, a prestigious event bringing together the most elite technicians from Manheim and Fleet Services team—including representation from CCI Fleet. More than 800 of Cox Automotive’s…
Cox Automotive Unveils Key Insights into Successful Car Deals in New Study, Drivers of Car Shopping Satisfaction
ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2025 – Cox Automotive Inc., today released, the Drivers of Car Shopping Satisfaction, a comprehensive report detailing the emotional journey and satisfaction of car shoppers. The study surveyed more than one thousand new- and used-vehicle buyers and…
Cox Automotive Completes Acquisition of Bel Air and Tallahassee Auto Auctions and Welcomes 450+ New Team Members
ATLANTA – August 18, 2025 – Cox Automotive today announced it has officially closed the acquisition of Bel Air Auto Auction near Baltimore, Maryland, and Tallahassee Auto Auction in Tallahassee, Florida. This bold move marks Manheim’s first auction addition in…
Car and Driver Launches Marketplace, Powered by Autotrader, Connecting Visitors to Millions of New and Used Vehicle Listings
ANN ARBOR, MI, and ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2025 – Car and Driver, the world’s largest automotive media brand, and Autotrader, a Cox Automotive brand, today announced the launch of the Car and Driver Marketplace, a premium shopping experience that connects…