TSLA406.4307.28%
GM81.5000.65%
F14.8400.13%
RIVN16.7601.22%
CYD50.0302.11%
HMC26.440-0.63%
TM174.9500%
CVNA64.100-3.72%
PAG180.960-0.06%
LAD313.3800.72%
AN191.530-2.54%
GPI325.3300.42%
ABG199.5300.05%
SAH84.6100.36%
TSLA406.4307.28%
GM81.5000.65%
F14.8400.13%
RIVN16.7601.22%
CYD50.0302.11%
HMC26.440-0.63%
TM174.9500%
CVNA64.100-3.72%
PAG180.960-0.06%
LAD313.3800.72%
AN191.530-2.54%
GPI325.3300.42%
ABG199.5300.05%
SAH84.6100.36%
TSLA406.4307.28%
GM81.5000.65%
F14.8400.13%
RIVN16.7601.22%
CYD50.0302.11%
HMC26.440-0.63%
TM174.9500%
CVNA64.100-3.72%
PAG180.960-0.06%
LAD313.3800.72%
AN191.530-2.54%
GPI325.3300.42%
ABG199.5300.05%
SAH84.6100.36%


Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index

Dealer sentiment climbs on strong spring in Q2, future confidence falls

Dealer sentiment climbs on robust Q2 sales, future confidence falls

- May 27, 2026
On the Dash: Spring sales pushed dealer sentiment higher for the second straight quarter, but future confidence fell sharply. The franchised and independent dealer divide widened across nearly every metric...
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US dealer confidence drops amid economic uncertainty and slowing sales

- December 4, 2025
On the Dash: Dealer sentiment fell sharply in Q4, with current and future market indexes below 50. Traffic, profitability, and both new- and used-vehicle sales weakened, pressuring dealers nationwide. EV...
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Q3 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index shows steady dealer confidence, rising costs, and record-low EV outlook amid slower traffic.

Dealer confidence steady in Q3 despite profit pressure and EV concerns

- September 4, 2025
On the Dash: Dealer confidence stayed steady in Q3 with a market index of 43, despite softer traffic and profitability, according to the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI). Rising...
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Q1 2025 CADSI - dealer sentiment

Cox Automotive’s Erin Keating breaks down the Q1 2025 Dealer Sentiment Index survey

- March 31, 2025
The latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals that U.S. dealers still face challenges in early 2025, with overall sentiment remaining below the neutral threshold. Despite a slight improvement...
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Market outlook reaches record low according to Cox Automotive’s Q3 Dealer Sentiment Index

- September 9, 2022
The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index for the third quarter of 2022 shows that auto dealers have a mostly pessimistic view of the market, likely fueled by increasing inflation, high costs,...
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