Swapalease.com reported that applicants through its website registered a 68.8 percent approval rate during June, a significant rebound from May when only 48.1 percent were approved. Officials explained the company saw less of an influx of shoppers applying for higher-end luxury leases, which often drives up non-approval rates. Through the first six months of the […] [Read More]

Infiniti Research determined owners who purchased a used vehicle are not keeping them as long as they did just five years ago. According to new information Infiniti Research recently shared, used-vehicle owners previously kept their unit for at least seven years based on information uncovered in 2012. Now, that ownership length has decreased to four […] [Read More]

Consumers' grasp of more online vehicle research channels than ever means fewer dealership visits because car shoppers depend on digital resources to educate themselves, according to Netsertive’s latest survey on U.S. car shoppers’ buying patterns. The digital marketing technology company’s Automotive Shopper Path to Purchase Survey found that 67 percent of respondents only visit up […] [Read More]

While the Congressional clash over healthcare is generating plenty of headlines, the American International Automobile Dealers Association applauded this week’s actions by the so-called “Big Six” — a group of lawmakers and administration officials working together to establish a road map for tax reform — who have officially abandoned a potential border adjustment tax (BAT). House […] [Read More]

The newest episode features a visit with one of the industry’s experts on compliance — Steve Levine — who is chief legal and compliance officer at Ignite Consulting Partners.  Nick and Steve discuss how the regulatory world has intensified since the arrival of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Plus, they offer suggestions so dealerships easily […] [Read More]

Consumer satisfaction with mobile when car shopping is currently outpacing the desktop, according to a recent study released by J.D. Power. Now in its 18th year, the J.D. Power 2017 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study Cross-Device—Summer found that, based on a 1,000-point scale, overall satisfaction averages 827 for the smartphone platform and 814 for the desktop. The consumer […] [Read More]

RepairPal.com released analysis on Tuesday that blends together the site’s data with information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to find the cities most impacted by vehicle recalls. The site organized user data relating to owner inquiries website user activity by ZIP code seeking repair information during the past five years along with recall […] [Read More]

When you publish a news story the Friday before a long holiday weekend, conventional wisdom suggests that you might not get much feedback — no matter how interesting the subject matter.  On June 30, Auto Remarketing published such a story, and as it turned out, conventional wisdom was wrong. Sometimes the subject matter just strikes a […] [Read More]

Toyota, Kia and Tesla are the brands that online consumers are shopping for the most this year, according to Jumpstart Automotive Media's latest shopper study released on Monday. Jumpstart’s June Path to Purchase report highlights the vehicle segments, makes and models that captured the largest share of online car shoppers during the first half of 2017. Toyota's overall […] [Read More]

This week's episode is Part II of our visit to the headquarters of CarGurus in Cambridge, Mass.   CarGurus editor Matt Smith joins the show to talk about the company's Best Used Car Awards. Plus, Nick and Joe discuss the latest auto leasing trends from Edmunds. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast on iTunes or on Google […] [Read More]