Overall vehicle dependability has improved 1.5% over 2019, according to a new J.D. Power Study. But according to J.D. Power vice president of global automotive Dave Sargent, that dependability improvement — reported in the recent J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study — has taken place despite some challenges. One challenge is the increased adoption […] [Read More]

“Not so bad” meaning “equally good and bad on either side of the coin,” is how Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke sized up the economic outlook for 2020. Unemployment is at a 50-year low, consumer sentiment continues to be “relatively high” and consumers are seeing strong wage and income growth, he said. But there are […] [Read More]

Subaru’s high residual value is a main reason that the automaker has won the top brand ownership cost category in the 2020 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost-to-Own Awards, Eric Ibara said. “Subaru claims the top brand position for the second year in a row, right on the heels of winning a Kelley Blue Book award for […] [Read More]

In the closing keynote at Used Car Week, Zach Hallowell, who is vice president of Manheim Digital, shared his presentation on "Let’s Get Personal: What the Digital Revolution Actually Means for YOU." Listen to his full presentation in this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, which can be found below or by visiting the Auto Remarketing Podcast page.  Keep […] [Read More]

Toyota. Toyota. Toyota. Toyota. That vehicle manufacturer is known for its reliability and durability, and a new study from iSeeCars.com proves it again. Toyota vehicles occupy the top four spots in iSeeCars’ latest study, titled, “Cars People Keep the Longest.” The study starts out by showing the top 15 vehicles owners keep for 15 years […] [Read More]

Used-vehicle sales, which various analysts have predicted to either decline slightly or remain steady, should remain north of 39 million units this year and continue to be a bright spot for dealers. And among the tailwinds pushing the used-car sales market, along with credit access and pricey new vehicles, says BBVA, is what the financial […] [Read More]

With many Super Bowl television viewers likely watching Sunday night’s game with a smartphone in hand, Autotrader, Cars.com, Edmunds and Kelley Blue Book tabulated which automakers generated the most buzz with their TV commercials to their respective websites. Analysts from the quartet of vehicle-listing sites reviewed site traffic associated with the OEMs that shelled out […] [Read More]

In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we continue with our special episodes recapping general sessions from Used Car Week. Next up is our annual Women in Auto Finance panel discussion. Moderated by Cortney Osborne of American Recovery Service, this panel features: Tina Love of Allied Solutions Carol Moore of Hyundai Capital America Michele […] [Read More]

Chase Disher has heard the talk about how consumers are “gobbling up light trucks.” “But our data shows that most small cars and crossovers remain hot items on the used market,” Disher, who is an analyst at Autolist.com, said in a news release. Disher is referring to a new Autolist study, and the title of […] [Read More]

iSeeCars chief executive officer Phong Ly notes that Apple helped make the color white popular through the launch of the iPhone. “And consumers may associate it with being modern,” Ly said in a news release. White is one of the easiest colors to maintain, Ly said, adding that it actually hides dirt better than most […] [Read More]