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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April was best month for auction sales in almost 5 years
Tuesday, May. 13, 2025, 03:37 PM
Dealer news: Kia initiative donates $4.6 million; Zeigler acquires Jeep franchise
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COMMENTARY: Smart inventory management will play critical role in next phase of automotive retail
Tuesday, May. 13, 2025, 12:02 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Driving profitability, strategic acquisition and consumer engagement in an ever-shifting landscape
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Emotional intelligence with co-CEO of Hubert Vester Automotive Group
Chris Vester wants fellow dealers to gain emotional intelligence, not just retail and service cars. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, listen to a lunchtime conversation presented by Vitu from this spring’s Auto Intel Summit with the co-CEO ... Listen Here
Cars Commerce’s Brian Kramer on harvesting service drive for valuable inventory
Brian Kramer said the dealership service drive “is like an oil reserve of valuable inventory.” During his keynote presentation at this spring’s Auto Intel Summit now available in this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, the executive vice president at ... Listen Here
Retail
Former Toyota executive Thornhill joins M&A firm Pinnacle as executive advisor
Dennis Thornhill, a longtime auto industry veteran with Toyota Motor North America, has joined Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions as an executive advisor. In a news release, Pinnacle said Thornhill will use his extensive experience in dealer operations, franchise policy and ... [Read More]
Dealer news: Kia initiative donates $4.6 million; Zeigler acquires Jeep franchise
Kia America has made good on its mission to “accelerate the good.” The automaker announced its Accelerate the Good Dealer Match program raised a total of $4.6 million for nonprofit organizations in 2024, including donations totaling more than $1.5 million ... [Read More]
Wholesale
April was best month for auction sales in almost 5 years
April was the strongest month for wholesale auction sales since the early days of COVID-19, driven by a surge in dealer sales not seen in over a year-and-a-half, according to the National Auto Auction Association. In its latest AuctionNet data ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Smart inventory management will play critical role in next phase of automotive retail
With the U.S. government’s stance on tariffs resembling a game of seesaw, yet with the net effect likely to push vehicle prices higher, automotive dealers who already understand the importance of mastering both inventory management and customer portfolio strategy will ... [Read More]
Technology
VINCUE introduces CATALYST, rebuilding its platform ‘from the ground up’
Dealership software provider VINCUE has introduced VINCUE CATALYST, the next generation of its dealership platform. In a news release, the company said its new product is not just a software update, but rather is “engineered from the ground up” to ... [Read More]
Varyani joins Dealer Alchemist to lead company’s OEM partnerships
Dealer Alchemist has hired Roma Varyani as vice president of OEM partnerships to lead the development and expansion of the company’s partnerships with OEMs The automotive digital marketing company said the addition of Varyani to the leadership team “underscores the ... [Read More]
Analysis
EV news: ‘Policy limbo’ creates window of opportunity for BEV buyers; survey shows top concerns for charging companies
Is right now the best time to buy an electric vehicle? According to J.D. Power’s E-Vision Intelligence Report for May, it seems likely that’s the case, thanks to the “policy limbo” the EV market currently finds itself in. The report, ... [Read More]
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]
