Cox Automotive – Auto Market Report, Sep 2025

The main topic of the report concerns the analysis of the automotive market, including consumer spending, retail sales, auto loan interest rates, and market offerings.

Key findings include an increase in consumer spending during the summer months with a slowdown in September, a decline in consumer sentiment in September, a decrease in retail car sales in September, a reduction in low-interest rate offers on auto loans, an increase in average auto loan interest rates in September, an increase in the supply of used cars while the supply of new cars remains below last year's level, stability in retail car prices, and a decline in wholesale prices.