Cox: Car dealers' sentiment dips in Q3 on concerns about economy, inflation

Smoke: "Across the board, costs are rising, the new-vehicle market remains tight, and sales remarkably are holding up so far. It's more about the uncertainty about the future and the economy that I think is framing the lower outlook."

September 08, 2022 11:00 AM

Economic concerns dimmed franchised dealers' view of the third-quarter market and their expectations for the future, Cox Automotive's top economist said Wednesday.

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