As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Sonic adds 4 Calif. stores to claim title of largest U.S. Jaguar Land Rover dealer
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COMMENTARY: Navigating the insurance maze & choosing the right broker for your multi-brand dealership
Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2025, 12:47 PM
Gold Standard & Trusted Sale align for CPO program to help dealers of any size
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Why Agora Data’s Steve Burke is so bullish about automotive
Agora Data’s Steve Burke is one of the most upbeat executives you can find in auto finance. When asked about his outlook for the car business during a conversation at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention last week ... Listen Here
NIADA’s Patrick O’Brien on work to be done in Washington for independent dealers
The newest member of the team at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association spent a few minutes during this week’s NIADA Convention in Las Vegas for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Patrick O’Brien, who joined NIADA in May ... Listen Here
Inventory management through lens of independent dealers
How an independent dealer approaches inventory strategy might be different than a franchised store. Patrick Janes, associate vice president of inventory solutions management at Cox Automotive, delved into the current inventory landscape during this week’s NIADA Convention in Las Vegas ... Listen Here
Retail
CarGurus’ ‘Big Deal Show’ features celebrities sharing their biggest moments
CarGurus’ new marketing campaign is a big deal. The digital car-shopping platform has launched “The Big Deal Show” campaign, which it said celebrates “life’s biggest moments behind the wheel and beyond.” The content series recognizes the “big deal” decisions and ... [Read More]
Sonic adds 4 Calif. stores to claim title of largest U.S. Jaguar Land Rover dealer
And just like that, Sonic Automotive has become the nation’s largest Jaguar Land Rover dealer. The Charlotte, N.C.-based dealership group staked that claim by acquiring four California JLR dealerships — Jaguar Land Rover Los Angeles, Jaguar Land Rover Newport Beach, ... [Read More]
Wholesale
PODCAST: Inventory management through lens of independent dealers
How an independent dealer approaches inventory strategy might be different than a franchised store. Patrick Janes, associate vice president of inventory solutions management at Cox Automotive, delved into the current inventory landscape during this week’s NIADA Convention in Las Vegas ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: How smart load matching is reshaping carrier operations
The pressure for carriers to quickly find and secure the right load is high. But too often, carriers get stuck in the daily grind of manually searching multiple load boards and entering the same load criteria over and over again. ... [Read More]
Technology
UVeye boosts its European expansion plans with addition of new GM Erel
UVeye advanced its plans to grow overseas with the addition of Itay Erel as general manager of its operations in the U.K. and European Union. The provider of artificial intelligence-powered vehicle inspection technology said the hire is part of its ... [Read More]
Former CarMax & CarOffer executives join AutoAcquire AI
Fresh off landing $4 million in funding, AutoAcquire AI hired two key executives in the past week, bringing in experienced professionals who have been with organizations like CarMax and CarOffer. Announced in separate news releases before and after the weekend, ... [Read More]
Analysis
Despite tariff uncertainty, dealers bullish about profits and dealership values
In a business environment that seems uncertain and chaotic, auto dealer optimism is rising, according to the latest research from The Presidio Group. Despite concerns about tariffs and their effect on prices and the economy in general, The Presidio Midyear ... [Read More]
Used-car sales ‘playing out to be much more stable’
The retail used-car market is proving to be a stable and solid force this year, especially the certified pre-owned segment, Cox Automotive said in its Mid-Year Review last week.
On a week-to-week basis, used retail sales have consistently ... [Read More]
