ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider, will showcase new retail and wholesale solutions designed to fuel the future of car buying and selling during NADA Show 2025, the National Automotive Dealers Association’s annual convention, opening later this week in New Orleans. Cox Automotive, the largest exhibitor at NADA 2025, will feature solutions in the “Cox Automotive Village,” which covers more than 23,000 square feet and includes more than 180 demo stations. Additionally, Cox Automotive’s thought leaders will support the company’s presence (schedule here).
“We are heading into NADA with tremendous optimism,” said Steve Rowley, president of Cox Automotive. “The automotive market is poised to continue its strong momentum in 2025, even as it is being transformed by EVs, GenAI, computer vision and other technologies. The Cox Automotive booth in New Orleans will be buzzing, as usual, with conversations about these topics and all the tools and solutions we’re providing to ensure that our clients can thrive in 2025 and beyond.”
Based on Cox Automotive’s unmatched access to first-party data, the outlook for the auto industry in 2025 looks promising. The Q4 2024 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) revealed renewed optimism among U.S. automobile dealers. Further, according to Cox Automotive’s 2024 Car Buyer Journey Study, new car and EV sales satisfaction is the highest on record. As noted in its forecast for 2025, Cox Automotive is expecting further industry growth in the year ahead.
Retail Innovation
Cox Automotive is helping dealers achieve new-vehicle sales and customer experience goals with several significant updates to its retail solutions:
“According to our recent Car Buyer Journey Study, dealership satisfaction rates are at 81%, which is an all-time high,” stated Lori Wittman, president, Retail Solutions at Cox Automotive. “These new retail enhancements emphasize our commitment to keeping dealers happy and competitive. Over the past year, we’ve launched the Retail360 ecosystem to support seamless omnichannel car buying and enhanced our AI and automation capabilities to elevate dealer and consumer experiences. Looking ahead, we’re raising the bar by delivering the most advanced automotive retail solutions available, equipping dealers with the tools they need to thrive in 2025 and beyond.”
Wholesale, Inventory and Logistics Innovation
At NADA 2025, Cox Automotive will be showcasing investments across its Inventory Solutions division that will drive further confidence across the wholesale ecosystem.
Manheim, which operates the world’s largest wholesale marketplace, is kicking off its 80th anniversary in 2025 with even more capabilities to support clients’ increasing needs for used EVs with a Manheim Location EV Certification Program. Additionally, Cox Automotive’s industry-leading logistics brand, Central Dispatch, is debuting all-new Market Intelligence capabilities for shippers, brokers and carriers.
Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions, added: “We have been investing and innovating across our leading marketplaces for years to deliver clients more AI, more confidence and more solutions that can move their businesses forward. With the pace of innovation in EVs, AI and beyond, these next five years will be some of the most exciting the wholesale industry has seen – and we look forward to showing clients what we have in store.”
Dealers interested in speaking with Cox Automotive at the 2025 NADA Show, Jan. 23-26, about these new auto retail and inventory solutions enhancements can visit the Cox Automotive Village at NADA or request a meeting through the Cox Automotive NADA Hub.
About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider. Fueled by the largest breadth of first-party data fed by 2.3 billion online interactions a year, Cox Automotive tailors leading solutions for car shoppers, auto manufacturers, dealers, lenders and fleets. The company has 29,000+ employees on five continents and a portfolio of industry-leading brands that include Autotrader®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, vAuto®, Dealertrack®, NextGear Capital™, CentralDispatch® and FleetNet America®. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately owned, Atlanta-based company with $22 billion in annual revenue. Visit coxautoinc.com or connect via @CoxAutomotive on X, CoxAutoInc on Facebook or Cox-Automotive-Inc on LinkedIn.
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