
April was best month for auction sales in almost 5 years

Dealer news: Kia initiative donates $4.6 million; Zeigler acquires Jeep franchise

COMMENTARY: Smart inventory management will play critical role in next phase of automotive retail

Retail
Former Toyota executive Thornhill joins M&A firm Pinnacle as executive advisor

Dealer news: Kia initiative donates $4.6 million; Zeigler acquires Jeep franchise

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Carvana roars out of Q1, expects momentum to continue — with caveat
Montway salutes military community with discounts for USAA members
PODCAST: Emotional intelligence with co-CEO of Hubert Vester Automotive Group
Diversification, used-car profitability fuel Penske’s optimism
Dealer groups branch out into new states with acquisitions in Ariz., Vt.
Wholesale
April was best month for auction sales in almost 5 years

COMMENTARY: Smart inventory management will play critical role in next phase of automotive retail

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Tesla’s former head of North American business operations joins Plug
ACV’s ‘future service center drive-thru’ sees high demand
Repairify names new CEO, transformation chief
PODCAST: Cars Commerce’s Brian Kramer on harvesting service drive for valuable inventory
Pushed by tariffs, wholesale vehicle prices bounce to 18-month high
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Technology
VINCUE introduces CATALYST, rebuilding its platform ‘from the ground up’

Varyani joins Dealer Alchemist to lead company’s OEM partnerships

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Ex-automotiveMastermind CEO Leone makes quick jump to head DriveCentric
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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
Analysis
EV news: ‘Policy limbo’ creates window of opportunity for BEV buyers; survey shows top concerns for charging companies

COMMENTARY: Cost-savings at car dealerships through the right software

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