Analysis

A common hesitancy consumers might have about buying alternative-fuel vehicles (even used ones) is that the cost is too high. And that assumption isn’t entirely wrong — it might be fair on some models, particularly electrics. However, there are deals to be had in the used-car market for alternative-fuel vehicles — even beyond government rebates […] [Read More]

The senior editors of this media property ping each other multiple times daily. While most of the messages revolve around editorial content we compile or upcoming industry events our shop orchestrates, I along with fellow bearded one, Joe Overby, sometimes delve into dialogue about sports, food and music. Our behavior made new insights from DTS […] [Read More]

When tax season arrives, dealers know customers are coming — and they need cars to sell them. Not surprisingly, then, the monthly Cars Commerce Industry Insights Report for March showed a big surge in inventory. The report found used-car supply jumped 7.6% from February to March, based on the company’s marketplace inventory, as dealers stocked […] [Read More]

Sales of electric vehicles continue to grow in the U.S., but a new report shows the pace of that growth has slowed considerably. According to sales data analyzed by Kelley Blue Book in its Q1 2024 Electric Vehicle Sales Report, Americans purchased 268,909 new EVs in the first quarter. That’s up 2.6% year-over-year, but down […] [Read More]

This feature is part of Auto Remarketing’s upcoming “Beyond the Transaction” edition, which is the May print issue of the magazine. It is available for Cherokee Media Group Premium subscribers now. During discussions with vehicle transport industry representatives, a common theme emerges: The industry has lagged behind the freight shipping industry in the area of technological innovation. “They have been a lot more tech forward than us historically,” said Mike Scenna, vice president of sales and operations for Preowned Auto Logistics. “We often say we’re 10, 15 years behind the freight side of the house,” said Joe Kichler, vice president of logistics for Cox Automotive. But that seems to ... [Read More]

This feature is part of Auto Remarketing’s upcoming “Beyond the Transaction” edition, which is the May print issue of the magazine.  It is available for Cherokee Media Group Premium subscribers now.  Dan Kennedy says the volume vs. capacity situation in auto transport seems to be on the mend. “For a while, [there was] more volume than capacity, but now it seems like things are starting to align,” said Kennedy, who is senior vice president of business development for CT Services. “Loads seem to be moving a little faster.” Joe Kichler agreed that capacity is a top transport industry issue, saying “we’re starting to see volume come back.” Capacity and available drivers are down from pre-pandemic levels, he said, especially on the wholesale side. “But depending on how quick that comes back and some of the new technology, there are going to need to be ... [Read More]

It’s decision time, crafting a long-term plan versus making short-term gains. First, we need to look at our “short-term gain” decisions we made back in 2020. New cars were at a premium that year, and many dealers decided to “make hay while the sun shines” so, according to NADA, as a result, the new per-vehicle […] [Read More]