Canadian dealers on navigating auto retail in the tariff era Since the beginning of this year, all sorts of experts have been talking about tariffs, analyzing the market and predicting what will happen as the auto tariffs take effect. But what about the REAL experts — the dealers who are ... Listen Here
Examining Canadian CPO market A session at Canada’s Used Car Week featured a mix of automaker and dealership executives, who examined Canada’s certified pre-owned vehicle market, how CPO sales are faring, OEM-dealer partnerships, challenges and opportunities in CPO, vehicle supply dynamics and more. Listen Here
7 top executives discuss Canadian wholesale market One of the highlights of Canada’s Used Car Week was a stage full of top executives from the wholesale market. Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby led a conversation with these executives, who discussed macroeconomic, technological and market factors impacting their ... Listen Here

Retail

Edmunds’ new ad campaign puts Dodgers’ ‘Edman on the Street’

For Edmunds, doing “man on the street” interviews wasn’t enough. So, the car-shopping platform put an Edman on the street. Edmunds turned to its latest face-of-the-franchise athlete, Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Tommy Edman, to star in its new advertising ... [Read More]

Dealer news: Car Pros’ LA MINI store completes renovation; Ken Garff selects automotiveMastermind

MINI of Downtown Los Angeles has moved into its new home. The top-ranked MINI dealer in Southern California, part of the Car Pros Automotive Group, celebrated its grand re-opening following a $1 million facility renovation. The celebration included a “Cars ... [Read More]

Wholesale

Lane watch: Buyers & sellers finding more common ground

The practice is as old as commerce itself; the process of buyers and sellers meeting on the price of that good or service. Well, it seems that practice was prevalent at the auctions last week, based on the latest observations ... [Read More]

ARA, NAAA to jointly host Spring Remarketing Exchange

The Automotive Remarketing Alliance and National Auto Auction Association said Wednesday that they will jointly host the Spring Remarketing Exchange next year. The event is March 2-4 at the Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel in Addison, Texas. ARA had previously partnered ... [Read More]

Resource Hub

Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

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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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology

Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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Technology

eSTART welcomes another titling industry leader to advisory board

Within a few days of announcing that it will host its first in-person event in September, the Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation Coalition added to its advisory board. The newest member of the eSTART advisory board is Beth Caro, ... [Read More]

Impel announces two major advances in its retail automotive AI

Impel’s mission to bring safer, more effective and more contextually aware artificial intelligence for the auto industry has taken two giant steps forward, the company said. The provider of automotive artificial intelligence technology announced the public showcasing of its domain-tuned, ... [Read More]

Analysis

From the editor: Dealer-focused used EV track adds extra seasoning to Used Car Industry Summit

My Bojangles order is usually the classic: Cajun filet biscuit combo with cheese, fries with extra seasoning, sweet tea. But I also appreciate that North Carolina’s unofficial home of fried chicken is not afraid to experiment. They focus on their ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: The shifting sands of inventory & why dealers must look beyond the auction lane

For years, the auction house has been a cornerstone of inventory acquisition for auto dealers. It offered a seemingly reliable pipeline of vehicles to replenish lots and meet consumer demand. However, the landscape has dramatically shifted, leaving many retailers to ... [Read More]
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