Why Agora Data’s Steve Burke is so bullish about automotive Agora Data’s Steve Burke is one of the most upbeat executives you can find in auto finance. When asked about his outlook for the car business during a conversation at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention last week ... Listen Here
NIADA’s Patrick O’Brien on work to be done in Washington for independent dealers The newest member of the team at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association spent a few minutes during this week’s NIADA Convention in Las Vegas for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Patrick O’Brien, who joined NIADA in May ... Listen Here
Inventory management through lens of independent dealers How an independent dealer approaches inventory strategy might be different than a franchised store. Patrick Janes, associate vice president of inventory solutions management at Cox Automotive, delved into the current inventory landscape during this week’s NIADA Convention in Las Vegas ... Listen Here

Retail

TMNA collaborates with captive, Southeast Toyota, Gulf States Toyota & franchised dealers to raise funds for people impacted by devasting Texas flooding

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is headquartered in Plano, Texas, so the automaker is working with three affiliates and brand dealers to help people impacted by devasting flooding in the Lone Star State. TMNA is partnering with Toyota Financial Services ... [Read More]

ZeroSum sees used & CPO sales as treatment for new-car retailing ‘hangover’

Fourth of July gatherings might have created some hangovers for party goers who had a bit too much to drink. Experts at ZeroSum see dealerships enduring a “hangover,” as well. And while there is a wide array of remedies to ... [Read More]

Wholesale

Lane watch: Fourth of July week moves ‘not entirely unexpected’

Perhaps some dealers didn’t rest much last week, which included the Fourth of July. With the holiday in mind, Black Book experts weren’t surprised when they assembled the newest wholesale data for their latest installment of Market Insights. Black Book ... [Read More]

eSTART to start up new in-person event in conjunction with NAAA convention

eSTART is about to start something new. The Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation Coalition announced it will host its first in-person event — the eSTART Modernization Forum — Sept. 22-24 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel, in partnership with ... [Read More]

Resource Hub

Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology

Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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Technology

ServiceUp raises $55M in Series B funding to cater to fleets & insurers

ServiceUp, an all-in-one tech platform to help fleets and insurers manage vehicle repairs, has raised $55 million in Series B funding. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, the round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from existing ... [Read More]
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Vehlo completes second service-drive technology acquisition in less than 2 months

For the second time in less than two months, Vehlo made an acquisition. The provider of integrated software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Total Customer Connect (TCC), a provider of customer ... [Read More]

Analysis

Used EV sales set records with off-lease units poised to hit the market in 2026-27

Used electric vehicles are breaking sales records seemingly every week in both the retail and wholesale sectors. So it’s no surprise that two more fell in the second quarter of 2025. During its Q2 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index call ... [Read More]

Survey shows online to in-store transition is crucial to car-buying experience

Car shoppers expect dealers to provide a seamless digital buying experience like the ones they get from Amazon and Apple, according to a new survey from artificial intelligence-powered customer data platform Fullpath. The survey of 1,000 Americans who have purchased ... [Read More]

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