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The home for Cox Automotive retail and used vehicle market insights, product masterclasses and thought leadership

What buyers value in the car-buying journey

Unlock what shoppers value most during the buying journey, gain valuable insights from their feedback and discover opportunities to elevate the car-buying experience at your dealership.

Radius Masterclass – October 2024

Explore our next-generation website platform and the research that has shaped our approach to frictionless conversion. Our team shares the science behind speed, the importance of seamlessly connecting digital retailing tools and how a Radius website can sit at the heart of a modern digital and physical retailing approach.

Retail and Data Solutions Product Catalogue

At Cox Automotive Retail and Data Solutions, we offer a complete suite of products for automotive dealers and OEMs who want to experience the power of our connected and data-backed solutions.

LeadDriver Masterclass – July 2024

In this masterclass, Gillian and Callum show you the main tools available in our lead management system, LeadDriver, and how AI-driven conversations via email and SMS will help you streamline your sales process.

Radius Automotive Websites – August 2024

With a rebuilt platform and a redesigned user experience, Radius combines the latest technology with the vast experience of Cox Automotive’s digital solutions and online security.

July 2024

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for July 2024 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

January – June 2024

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour from January to June 2024 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

Xtime Masterclass

In this masterclass, David and Allan from our Xtime team will show you how to master DMS bi-directional integration in your service department and offer a paperless service experience at your dealership.

The Role of AI in Lead Management at your Dealership

In this eBook, we want to demystify AI in automotive lead management and share three strategies that we believe are imperative for lead management success using AI solutions. We hope they help you navigate the evolving world of AI and provoke further questions.

May 2024

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for May 2024 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

April 2024

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for April 2024 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

Insights Webinar

Matt McAuley, Director of Strategy & Marketing at Cox Automotive, and Mike Costello, industry commentator and Corporate Affairs Manager at Cox Automotive, discuss insights from the retail and wholesale used vehicle market in 2023, and share their views of the major trends and themes that are expected to shape the year ahead.

January- March 2024

This quarterly market insights report takes a deep dive into Australia’s ever-changing used passenger vehicle market and see that demand for dealer-used vehicles outpaced supply in the first quarter of 2024, causing prices to stabilise and then tick upwards following 12 months of consistent post-COVID declines.

February 2022

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for February 2024 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

January 2024

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for January 2024 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

November  2023

The November update shows dealer used and demonstrator vehicle inventories are at their highest levels since March 2020, and that used and wholesale vehicle prices have continued to decline across the year.

A look at 2023

In this quarterly report we take a deep-dive into Australia’s ever-changing used passenger vehicle markets, taking stock of 2023 while looking ahead to 2024 and beyond.

July – September 2023

This quarterly report looks at the trends across the dealer used vehicle market in 2023, reveals key insights into the wholesale market and provides our take on how the used market is shaped by what’s happening in the new vehicle sector.

October 2023

This monthly update indicates that while used prices are down as supply improves, auction volumes have hit a three-year high.

July 2023

The July update features the latest trends for market days supply, active dealer listings and average days to sell as well as dealer used car and Manheim auction wholesale used car price indices.

August 2023

According to the insights update, used vehicle sales by dealers grew 6.9% month-on-month in August 2023 and 13.6% year-on-year, in line with the sharp growth we’re seeing in the new vehicle market.

Xtime Masterclass

In this masterclass, David and Allan from our Xtime team will explore the following topics: Business Mix Management, Future service appointments and Express service and show you how to leverage the right tools to drive customer retention and performance in your Service Department.

January – June 2023

This report examines trends across Australia’s used and new vehicle markets from January to June 2023. Download your copy to access a summary of the dealer-used market in terms of popular makes and models, as well as across vehicle types and powertrains – notably including the emerging but still-nascent electric vehicle market.

Omnichannel Future? Research Findings March 2023

Digital tools and online channels are now a staple of the used car buying journey. To find out what today’s used car buyer expects from the retailers they interact with and how well their needs are being met, our counterparts in Cox Automotive Europe recently released the March 2023 Consumer Dealer research results, which analyses answers of 3000 car owning consumers and used car dealers and poses the following overarching question: Are car dealers really set up for an Omnichannel Future?

The Future of EV Remarketing in Fleet and Rental Operations

When it comes to remarketing EVs, it is clear they require new tactics and strategies, putting pressure on the industry to adjust quickly and decisively. We have identified some trends that fleet managers and rental operators should consider before remarketing their EVs. We hope they help you navigate the complex path ahead and provoke further questions. Download the eBook to discover the trends.

July 2022

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for June and July 2022 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

September 2022

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for August and September 2022 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

March 2022

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for February and March 2022 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

May 2022

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for April and May 2022 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

December 2021

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for October and November 2021 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

February 2022

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for January and February 2022 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

August 2021

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for June and July 2021 compared to the previous year.
The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.

October 2021

This report is a snapshot of the used vehicle market performance and provides information on buyer behaviour for August and September 2021 compared to the previous year. The used vehicle market insights are sourced from our Market Insights and Valuations platforms, AutoRadar and Kelley Blue Book.