Don’t let multiple winter storms and snow piled high on roadsides fool you. The wholesale vehicle market is showing the slightest signs of spring. And vehicle values are increasing faster than expected. That’s according to industry observers releasing their monthly insights on used-car values, which show an earlier and quicker rise in what vehicles are […] [Read More]

A rapidly growing dealership group is growing again. Kunes Auto & RV Group, based in Delavan, Wis., has moved into two new markets with the acquisition of three dealerships — two in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and one on Chicago’s upscale North Shore. “These acquisitions represent major growth for us in two very exciting markets,” […] [Read More]

At the largest launch pad in the auto retail industry, Cars Commerce announced the liftoff of two new technologies for dealerships. During the 2026 NADA Show in Las Vegas, the company unveiled DealerCloud LLC, an automotive CRM developed in collaboration with the Del Grande Dealer Group and Salesforce, and a new inventory management system from […] [Read More]

Former National Auto Auction Association president and longtime remarketing industry leader Henry Stanley Jr. — who spent decades in the wholesale car business as a ringman, auctioneer, auction owner and executive — died Tuesday at age 89, NAAA said in an obituary this week. Stanley, who was an inductee in the NAAA Hall of Fame […] [Read More]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to know about the current state of car repossessions since, according to the Massachusetts Democrat, President Trump “has kneecapped” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Warren on Thursday launched a “probe” into the auto financing and repossession industries to seek information on “harmful anti-consumer practices as auto repossessions skyrocket to levels not […] [Read More]

Resolvion reinforced its management structure again on Thursday, appointing Ronald Eubanks as executive vice president of client strategy for the provider of asset recovery management solutions. In this role, Resolvion said Eubanks will oversee enterprise-level client strategy with a focus on enhancing communication, deepening client engagement, and aligning long-term strategic direction with the evolving needs […] [Read More]

The 2026 TIME Dealer of the Year does things the right way. Which is the Wright way. Dave Wright, president of Dave Wright Nissan Subaru in Hiawatha, Iowa, was presented with the award Thursday during the NADA Show in Las Vegas, honoring “his remarkable leadership in the automotive industry and his longstanding dedication to community […] [Read More]

The founder of Urban Science is stepping away from the company’s lead role, and his successor is a very familiar face. Jim Anderson, who founded the global automotive consultancy and technology firm in 1977, has transitioned from chief executive to the advisory role of chairman, the company announced. The new president and CEO is longtime […] [Read More]

Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry MacCauley recently acknowledged some independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers might not be in the best financial position, so operators are having to trim expenditures. MacCauley strongly urged dealerships to be wary of making their advertising and training endeavors some of the first things to cut. “When dealers pause […] [Read More]

As auto dealers meet at the NADA Show, Repairify announced two upgrades aimed at helping them with vehicle reconditioning and diagnostics. The auto service/repair technology and data provider has unveiled its next-generation Repair360 platform, featuring three core modules — Workflow Management, Technician Module and Vendor Management — designed to enable dealerships to manage reconditioning and […] [Read More]