It’s got to be frustrating for dealers to see a competitor’s sticker on a vehicle that has a temporary license plate, likely signaling a recent delivery. And surely consumers aren’t pleased when they can’t purchase the vehicle they want at a cost they can afford. In an effort to find solutions to reduce instances of […] [Read More]

North Carolina officials said that as of 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, 455 road closures remained throughout the Tar Heel State because of flooding created by Hurricane Florence making landfall more than a week ago. But in one of the hardest hit areas — Wilmington, N.C. — vehicles will be crossing the block again. Cox […] [Read More]

The volume of late-model vehicles at auction continued to move upward in August, according to J.D. Power Valuation Services, which said full-year figures are likely to end up with a similar volume increase as last year’s uptick. And through eight months of 2018, SUVs are showing some of the largest increases in volume. Overall, though, […] [Read More]

If you have ever heard the emcee’s voice echo over the speakers at Used Car Week and been reminded of Brad Nessler or Chris Fowler, there’s a good reason for that. That emcee you hear, conference chairman and Auto Remarketing group publisher Bill Zadeits, was a sports broadcaster in a former life. And two of […] [Read More]

Jumpstart Automotive Media shared data with Auto Remarketing on Wednesday about how much vehicle-shopping activity dropped off within the path of Hurricane Florence. With potential buyers likely watching for warnings about torrential rains and flooding, Jumpstart examined shopping activity over the past seven days, compared with metrics recorded during the previous four weeks. According to […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive is holding steady with its estimates of vehicle damage from Hurricane Florence as flooding reaches near record levels in some places in North Carolina. The analyst team led by Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke initially estimated last week that 20,000 to 40,000 vehicles could be lost due to flooding in the Carolinas. […] [Read More]

While the use of anti-theft technology in cars is strong, at the same time, thousands of vehicles are stolen every year from owners who leave their keys or fobs behind, says the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). In fact, across the country, vehicle theft has reached averages more reminiscent of the late 1960s. “Even with […] [Read More]

As flooding continues, the used-car industry is mobilizing efforts to handle ramifications from Hurricane Florence, which authorities say already has resulted in 19 deaths throughout the Carolinas. From how to handle another swell of flood-damaged vehicles to what replacement demand might do to wholesale prices, Auto Remarketing reached out to an array of industry leaders […] [Read More]

Perhaps reminiscent of the flashing 12:00 on VCRs from decades ago, J.D. Power found that learning how new technology functions still remains a pain point for owners of the latest vehicles available. In-car multimedia technology — perennially the leading source of complaints among new-vehicle owners — is still a sore spot for customer satisfaction, but […] [Read More]

AAA looked to explain that vehicle calculation dealerships and finance companies know well, but the average consumer might not understand — depreciation. While dealerships have their run lists from auctions, and finance companies have scorecards, a study released on Thursday from AAA pinpointed depreciation as the largest expense associated with purchasing a new vehicle, computing that […] [Read More]