
Diversification, used-car profitability fuel Penske’s optimism

Pushed by tariffs, wholesale vehicle prices bounce to 18-month high

Dealer groups branch out into new states with acquisitions in Ariz., Vt.

Retail
Carvana roars out of Q1, expects momentum to continue — with caveat

Montway salutes military community with discounts for USAA members

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Diversification, used-car profitability fuel Penske’s optimism
Dealer groups branch out into new states with acquisitions in Ariz., Vt.
Presidio report finds a temporarily slower, but healthy appetite for dealership buy-sell
Industry ‘trailblazer’ Wise joins Lotlinx as chief marketing officer
Wholesale
Repairify names new CEO, transformation chief

PODCAST: Cars Commerce’s Brian Kramer on harvesting service drive for valuable inventory

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Pushed by tariffs, wholesale vehicle prices bounce to 18-month high
Lane watch: Auctions wrap up ‘strong’ April
Click-Ins brings AI inspection technology to Turn’s wholesale marketplace
America’s Group drives growth with purchase of Augusta Auto Auction
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Technology
Autolane begins full-scale testing of system to manage autonomous vehicle pickups, drop-offs, deliveries

COMMENTARY: How machines are improving dealer retail operations

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CPO Baldwin promoted to take over as automotiveMastermind’s new CEO
MileOne joins STAR, adding ‘important voice’ to tech standards organization
Beta testing begins for Spiffy’s end-to-end recall automation platform
New solution to improve safety measures for test drives
Uber plans to begin autonomous rides with May Mobility AVs in 2025
Analysis
COMMENTARY: Cost-savings at car dealerships through the right software

Napleton sets record in topping dealer group rankings for internet lead response

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Almost a quarter of new-car sales in Q1 were electrified
Expected new-car production cuts already impacting used-car sales & prices
Tesla tops list of used cars showing price drops against market’s upward trend
Study finds 44% of EVs cost less to own than a comparable gas vehicle
J.D. Power offers more predictions associated with ‘extremely fluid’ tariffs