Healthy March and April sales improved many dealers’ moods, but Cox Automotive’s Q2 survey finds growing anxiety over factors beyond their control. +
Analysts say fewer than half of U.S. dealers are optimistic about the auto retail market in Cox Automotive’s latest Dealer Sentiment Index report, but expectations for the spring are notably higher. +
Cox Automotive’s Q4 Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index finds dwindling optimism among retailers as escalating costs, prices and uncertainty affect profits and consumer confidence. +
U.S. auto dealers remain confident in the market despite slowing profitability and traffic, expressing “cautious optimism” thanks to strong sales and low unemployment. +
The Presidio Group’s latest survey names Toyota the most desirable franchise and finds U.S. dealers remain upbeat about profitability and values despite growing concerns over tariffs. +
Cox Automotive’s Dealer Sentiment Index ticked downward as economic concerns outweighed strong customer traffic and sales, including a 10-point bump in in-person visits to franchised dealerships. +
Decisive election results and falling interest rates pushed Cox Automotive’s Dealer Sentiment Index into positive territory as a tumultuous 2024 draws to a close. +
