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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Diversification, used-car profitability fuel Penske’s optimism
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Pushed by tariffs, wholesale vehicle prices bounce to 18-month high
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Dealer groups branch out into new states with acquisitions in Ariz., Vt.
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Meet the Metreys, who are father and son deeply involved in automotive compliance
There are scores of examples in automotive where the father handed over the family business to a son or they followed the same professional path. Auctions, dealerships, and service centers come to mind. But what about the legal world and ... Listen Here
The Used EV Ecosystem with Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas
Plug founder and CEO Jimmy Douglas sat down with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby at the Auto Intel Summit this month to talk all things used electric vehicles. They discuss the Plug’s product expansion to help dealers navigate EV ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Leveraging F&I providers to manage inventory
James Virgoe, who is senior vice president and managing partner of GWC Warranty at APCO Holdings, explained why F&I providers can provide dealers with more than just potential profitability through the finance office. Virgoe highlighted that F&I technology also can ... Listen Here
Retail
Diversification, used-car profitability fuel Penske’s optimism
Tariffs are here. Already high new-car prices are likely to continue climbing and what’s going to happen to sales going forward is anybody’s guess.
Is Roger Penske worried?
Not a bit.
In the first three months of 2025 ... [Read More]
Dealer groups branch out into new states with acquisitions in Ariz., Vt.
Two dealership groups ventured into new territory with acquisitions in states outside their previous footprint. Texas-based Casa Auto Group, which operates 11 dealership locations in its hometown of El Paso and Southern New Mexico, has taken a step to the ... [Read More]
Wholesale
Pushed by tariffs, wholesale vehicle prices bounce to 18-month high
In the wholesale car market, the “spring bounce” was more like the long jump this year. Driven by tariff-hurried demand, prices leapt, pushing the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index to its highest level in 18 months, according to Cox Automotive. ... [Read More]
Lane watch: Auctions wrap up ‘strong’ April
Fueled in part by tariffs, Black Book summarized April since its latest installment of Market Insights covered the week that included the last day of the month. As the calendar flipped, analysts watched wholesale prices rise another 0.24% as last ... [Read More]
Technology
CPO Baldwin promoted to take over as automotiveMastermind’s new CEO
automotiveMastermind, soon to be part of a new company, has a new leader. The automotive data and technology provider has promoted Aaron Baldwin from chief product officer to CEO, replacing Matt Leone, who is stepping down after five years at ... [Read More]
MileOne joins STAR, adding ‘important voice’ to tech standards organization
MileOne Autogroup has become a STAR. Or, more precisely, a member of STAR. The Maryland-based dealership group has joined Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail, an automotive IT standards organization comprised of manufacturers, technology providers and retail dealerships. MileOne chief ... [Read More]
Analysis
COMMENTARY: Cost-savings at car dealerships through the right software
It’s not just you. Everything is getting more expensive. Between the rising cost of inflation, high interest rates squeezing consumers and floorplanning, and the on-again/off-again tariffs, everything is pricier. The Consumer Price Index has risen 21.7% since February 2020, with ... [Read More]
Napleton sets record in topping dealer group rankings for internet lead response
When it comes to responding to internet leads, the best got better. Napleton Automotive Group earned the top spot in the 2025 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Auto Dealer Group Study, its fourth consecutive No. 1 ranking — and ... [Read More]
