Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA New Automotive Market: Tariffs Persist, Chinese Competition Grows, and Profitability Shifts
Episode 14
How are tariffs, global competition, and shifting profit models changing the rules of automotive?
In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, Erin Keati…
2 months, 1 week ago
Why AI Is Only as Good as Your Data
What opportunities become possible when dealers can connect their data, understand their customers more completely, and put AI to work in meaningful …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Credit Availability Hits a New High, Inflation Eases, and Inventory Holds Steady
Episode 13
With improved access to credit, cooler inflation readings, and stable inventory, what is the outlook for the road ahead?
In this episode of The Auto M…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Negative Equity Story: How We Got Here and Why It Matters
How did negative equity become one of the automotive industry's biggest affordability challenges, and what does it mean for consumers and dealers?
In …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Consumer Spending Caveats, USMCA Non-Renewal, and the EV Lease Residual Gap
Episode 12
Consumers are still spending, unemployment remains low, and auto sales continue to outperform expectations. But a closer look at the data reveals a m…
3 months ago
The EV Head Fake: How Regulatory Push and Wasted Capital Transform the Industry
How did the industry's push toward EVs reshape product development, and what are the long-term consequences?
In this special episode of The Auto Marke…
3 months, 1 week ago
Gas Prices Are Falling. But Are Car Buyers Really Getting Relief?
Episode 11
Gas prices are finally coming down, but how much does that actually improve the total cost of buying and owning a vehicle?
In this episode of The Auto…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Rethinking Mobility and the Future of Transportation
How should we really think about mobility, and what does it mean for the future of transportation, ownership, and the automotive industry?
In this epi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
May Sales, Hybrid Momentum, and Strained Affordability
Episode 10
What do newly-released May sales numbers, rising hybrid demand, and shifting consumer behavior reveal about today’s auto market?
In this episode of Th…
4 months ago
Reading the Signals: Sales Momentum, Rates, and What Comes Next
Episode 9
What are today’s economic signals really telling us about where the auto market is headed next?
In this episode of The Auto Market Brief, Cox Automoti…
4 months, 1 week ago