Cox Automotive has acquired Fyusion, a computer vision company that provides immersive vehicle imaging solutions for the automotive wholesale market and other industries.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 0.9% in the first 15 days of October compared to the month of September, bringing the mid-month Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 162.7, a 16.0% increase from October 2019.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 3.64% month over month in August, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 163.7 a 15.8% increase from a year ago and another record-high for the Index, which also occurred in June and July of 2020.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 5.84% month over month in July, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 158 a 12.5% increase from a year ago and another record-high for the Index, which also occurred in June.
Cox Enterprises has named Steve Rowley as the new president of Cox Automotive, effective Aug. 3, and will take over for current president and CEO Sandy Schwartz, who moves to a role as CEO of the Cox Family Office.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 8.95% month over month in June, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 149.3, a 6.3% increase from a year ago and a new record-high for the Index.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 8.96% month-over-month in May 2020, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 137%, which is 1.9% lower than it was at the same time in 2019.
Wholesale used vehicle prices dropped 11.8% month-over-month so far in April, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 125.2, which is 9.6% lower than it was at the same time in 2019, and could reach lows not seen since 2008.
Given how the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, the company has extended its Simulcast-only sales past its original April 3 end date.
Wholesale used vehicle prices increased 1.35% month-over-month in February, bringing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to 143.5, which is 6.2% higher than it was at the same time in 2019.