# Cox Automotive > Official Cox Automotive business agent. Cox Automotive transforms how the world buys, sells, owns, and uses vehicles with data-driven solutions for dealers… ## Ask it a question Cox Automotive answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/coxautoinc. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_coxautoinc and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About Cox Automotive Cox Automotive transforms how the world buys, sells, owns, and uses vehicles. It provides connected solutions for dealers and lenders through easy-to-learn software, open integrations, connected processes, cloud-based technology, data, and industry expertise. Cox Automotive describes itself as the automotive industry's only company offering a complete set of solutions. Its ecosystem combines: - Embedded expert teams - Dynamic insights and automotive data - Leading-edge technology and tools Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., a family-owned Atlanta-based company. Its leadership team includes President Stephen M. Rowley, along with executives responsible for people, finance, marketing and sales, product, strategy, inventory solutions, mobility solutions, and retail solutions. The company emphasizes inclusion, employee growth, community impact, environmental sustainability, education, and community development. Through Cox Conserves, it works on waste, carbon, water, fuel efficiency, and sustainability initiatives. Cox Automotive states that it achieved its goal of becoming zero waste to landfill by 2024. Source: https://coxautoinc.com ## What Cox Automotive does Inventory solutions Cox Automotive inventory solutions support buying, selling, financing, transporting, and managing vehicles. - Wholesale inventory: Access to a wholesale marketplace and vehicle information, including the Manheim Market Report, for inventory decisions. - Vehicle reconditioning: Scalable reconditioning, EV battery, fulfillment and distribution, storage, fleet, and inspection services. - Floor planning: Flexible financing for independent dealers covering various transactions and vehicles. - Assurance: Services ranging from basic frame checks to full buy-back guarantees to reduce risk in wholesale transactions. - Transportation: Central Dispatch provides self-managed transportation, while Ready Logistics provides full-service transportation. Fixed operations Xtime helps dealerships turn service into a growth engine by simplifying check-ins, personalizing interactions, keeping customers informed, and supporting targeted outreach. Its service platform includes tools for scheduling, customer engagement, inspections, and invitations. These capabilities support online appointment scheduling, self-check-in, smart diagnostics, repair approvals, and follow-up marketing designed to encourage repeat service. Cox Automotive provides vehicle lifecycle management services supported by physical infrastructure, automotive expertise, and technology. Capabilities - Reconditioning: Vehicle photography, detailing, body repair, and mechanical restoration for wholesale, retail, and fleet vehicles. - EV and battery solutions: Diagnostics, repair, and remanufacturing services intended to extend the life of electric vehicles and batteries. - Fulfillment and distribution: Vehicle shipping through distribution hubs located within 150 miles of 94% of the U.S. population, with on-site inspection and reconditioning capabilities. - Storage and marshalling: Secure storage across 6,500 acres for internal-combustion and electric vehicles. - Fleet services: Lifecycle support including maintenance, logistics, infleeting, redeployment, and disposal. - Inspection services: Condition reporting using industry technology and expertise, plus self-inspection tools for licensing, wholesale, and retail applications. Cox Automotive states that its vehicle services include 3.5 million vehicles reconditioned annually, 2,000 trained auto technicians and reconditioning experts, and 3.9 million inspections performed each year. Source: https://coxautoinc.com ## Where Cox Automotive works Lists Fleet and Deal as a location. Names Central as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Automotive Brands and Solutions Cox Automotive unites twelve industry-leading brands serving automotive businesses and consumers. - Autotrader: A marketplace designed to help businesses generate better leads, increase profits, and expand their reach. - Central Dispatch: A self-managed auto transportation marketplace. - Cox Fleet: Fleet solutions focused on keeping trucks moving through maintenance, logistics, infleeting, redeployment, and disposal support. - Dealer.com: Automotive websites and digital marketing services. - Dealertrack: Connected dealership, F&I, and titling solutions. - EV Battery Solutions: End-to-end electric-vehicle battery support, including management and valuation. - Kelley Blue Book: Data, information, and inventory acquisition strategies for automotive businesses. - Manheim: Wholesale vehicle solutions supporting buying, selling, and decision-making. - NextGear Capital: Floor plan financing for independent dealers. - vAuto: New- and used-inventory management solutions covering the vehicle lifecycle. - VinSolutions: A customer relationship management platform for dealerships. - Xtime: Service technology for improving customer satisfaction and fixed-operations productivity. - Fullpath: A platform that unifies data and automates outreach with AI. Source: https://coxautoinc.com ## Marketing and Deal-Making Cox Automotive marketing solutions help dealers understand shoppers, personalize the shopping-to-buying experience, and close more deals. Digital advertising and websites - Autotrader helps franchise and independent dealers reach serious car shoppers through digital ads and displays powered by Cox Automotive data. - Dealer.com offers display advertising, paid search, retargeting, and modern dealership websites. Its websites personalize the experience based on shopper behavior and are designed to generate leads and conversions. Marketing services Dealer.com Managed Services provides support across websites, search engines, social media, and online reviews. Services include search engine optimization and reputation management to improve visibility, monitor reviews, and build trust. Merchandising and analytics - vAuto Merchandising helps dealers create engaging vehicle listings with features such as 360-degree spins, image overlays, and vehicle-specific highlights. - nVision reporting helps users understand markets, inventory, and shopper behavior. Dedicated Client Success Managers help turn data into actionable plans. Intelligent deal making Deal Central brings customer insights, credit decisions, digital paperwork, trade appraisals, and communication into one platform. It supports connected buying experiences for shoppers who move between online and in-store interactions. Source: https://coxautoinc.com