This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast takes listeners back to the 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Hear Jerry Kroshus, Becky Igo and Kathy Ruble share their reaction to being the next three executives who were honored, having played an important role in the development, growth and success of Used Car […] [Read More]

Affordability will continue to be a big concern for both dealers and consumers in 2026, said panelists at the “2026 Economic Outlook” session at NADA Show last week, and used EVs will offer one solution. They will be less expensive than a new vehicle, whether gas or electric, and used EVs will be plentiful because […] [Read More]

Certified pre-owned sales climbed more than 2% in 2025, and with CPO vehicles remaining a “value signal in a normalizing used market,” J.D. Power is urging dealers and automakers to “lean on CPO as a strategic lever.” There were 2.61 million certified sales last year, which beat 2024 figures by 2.1%, Cox Automotive said, citing […] [Read More]

Nearly a million car owners need to buckle down about getting their LATCH fixed, according to the latest data from Carfax. The provider of vehicle history reports said more than 983,000 vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for defective LATCH connectors, an issue that potentially puts millions of children at risk. LATCH is […] [Read More]

When it comes to residual values, there’s a new king — two of them, actually. After four consecutive years on top, Honda and Lexus have ceded their crowns to Toyota and Tesla, which were named as best performers in the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards. Toyota claimed the mass market title with […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to technology for consumers researching vehicles to buy and where to buy them, according to the latest study from AI-powered automotive customer data platform Fullpath. The inaugural Fullpath Auto Intelligence Index found use of AI and large language models emerging as a “significant driver of online engagement” with dealerships […] [Read More]

Whom do you trust? For consumers about to spend a large amount of money to purchase a vehicle, it’s a vital one. Which, in turn, makes it just as important for car dealers. The answer, according to the latest research from Deloitte, is the dealership at which the consumer goes for vehicle service. Deloitte’s 2026 […] [Read More]