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Cox Automotive
Company typeSubsidiary of Cox Enterprises
IndustryAutomotive services
Founded2014[1]
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Key people
Sanford Schwartz, President
ProductsAuto auction and wholesale services; financial services; media services; software; international services
Revenue$5B (2015 - est.)[2]
ParentCox Enterprises
Websitecoxautoinc.com

Cox Automotive is an Atlanta, GA-based business unit of Cox Enterprises, formed in 2014 to consolidate all of Cox's global automotive businesses, including Kelley Blue Book, Xtime, Autotrader.com and Manheim.[2]

History

Cox Automotive was spun off of parent Cox Enterprises in August 2014.[1] In June 2015, the unit announced the acquisition of auto dealer software company Dealertrack Technologies for $4B.[1]

Brands

As of September 2015, the Cox Automotive business unit divided its brands into five groups, four containing US businesses which include auto auctions and wholesale services, financial services, media, and software, and an international group of its international brands.

The auto auctions and wholesale services group consists of DealShield, Go Auto Exchange, Manheim, Manheim Global Trader and Ready Auto Transport.

The media group consists of Autotrader.com, Haystak Digital Marketing, Homenet and Kelley Blue Book, products designed to drive customer traffic to dealerships.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Cox Enterprises launches Cox Automotive". Atlanta Business Chronicle. August 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Cox-Dealertrack deal to create full-service dealer software powerhouse". Automotive News. June 15, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.