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COMMENTARY: How machines can optimize dealership strategy beyond sales
Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2025, 10:34 AM
Wholesale vehicle prices less reactive in May
Monday, Jun. 9, 2025, 04:00 PM
Lithia’s sale of joint venture includes deal to bring Pinewood.AI DMS platform to its North American stores
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Putting Q1 auto-finance data into historical perspective with Experian’s Melinda Zabritski
Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and one of the analysts among this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients, returned for another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Zabritski described what elements were in place to help banks gain ... Listen Here
SPONSORED PODCAST: New approaches to present traditional F&I products
James Virgoe, who is senior vice president and managing partner of GWC Warranty at APCO Holdings, acknowledged car buyers nowadays are more skeptical and informed than ever before arriving at the dealership. So, how should F&I managers rethink their approach ... Listen Here
From Lockdown Live Stream to Media Group: The ASOTU Story
It all started with a livestream during COVID lockdowns. It’s now a major auto industry media and events company, with daily podcasts, community activation, events and more. Ahead of their annual ASOTU Con last month, Automotive State of the Union ... Listen Here
Retail
Dealer news: Asbury sells Larry H. Miller store; longtime independent acquires 1st franchise; new Bentley location in Calif.
One of the former Larry H. Miller dealerships has changed hands again. Asbury Automotive Group has sold Larry H. Miller Toyota Corona in Corona, Calif., and its related real estate and business operations to Mike Hong and Jerry Heuer, according ... [Read More]
Experian teams with KBB, Autotrader to co-brand AutoCheck reports
Competition in the vehicle history report space is heating up. Experian has made the latest move, adding a couple of big names to its AutoCheck product. Cox Automotive brands Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader announced they are expanding their strategic ... [Read More]
Wholesale
Lane watch: June opens with accelerated depreciation
Maybe things can really settle down in the wholesale market. The day after Black Book shared its newest installment of Market Insights, President Trump said on Wednesday via social media, “Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval ... [Read More]
Wholesale vehicle prices less reactive in May
The wholesale car market isn’t done dealing with tariffs, but it appears some of the sharpest impacts have passed. Analyses of monthly used-car price indices addressed those patterns and impacts, while also forecasting what could be in store for wholesale ... [Read More]
Technology
TradePending integrates Authenticom’s automation to boost customer retention
Dealership sales and service enablement software platform TradePending announced a strategic partnership with automotive data management platform Authenticom to integrate Authenticom’s data syndication with TradePending’s Value Watch product. The collaboration is designed to automate the enrollment of sold and serviced ... [Read More]
TSD Mobility adds Canopy Connect insurance verification to its platforms
TSD Mobility Solutions has teamed with insurance verification technology provider Canopy Connect in a partnership designed to create an efficient and reliable way to verify renters’ provided car insurance information. TSD Mobility, a provider of fleet management software for rental ... [Read More]
Analysis
Declines in used EV prices narrow, indicating better supply-demand balance
Electric vehicles are one of two outliers when it comes to used-car price patterns, as their prices continue to fall amid growth in the overall pre-owned vehicle market the last three months. But the declines in used EV values appear ... [Read More]
Tariff-fueled new-car volatility drives used-car momentum, studies show
New-car inventory is falling while prices are elevated and likely to rise more as the tariff era continues. And that’s good news for the used-car sector. Used sales jumped almost 4% in May to their second-highest monthly total in more ... [Read More]
