They may be known for cargo capacity, roominess and hauling capability, but sport utility vehicles apparently have another perk dealers can highlight: they're long-lasting.  A new study by auto research firm iSeeCars.com looked at the models where the percent of units at or above 200,000 miles is the highest.  Of the 14 models found to have at least […] [Read More]

What has been chatted about during networking time at industry events this year became official. Cox Automotive announced on Thursday that chief economist Tom Webb will retire on June 30. The company said his departure marks the end of an “illustrious” automotive industry career that spanned some four decades and earned Webb recognition as the […] [Read More]

The latest RVI Risk Outlook from RVI Group not only recapped February wholesale prices movements, but firm analysts projected where new-model lease penetration will trend through 2020 and how much of a pricing impact that level could make. In the first-quarter report released on Tuesday, RVI Group indicated real used-vehicle prices (seasonally adjusted for 2- […] [Read More]

Particular car shoppers respond better or worse to different words when debating which car to buy, according to new research released by CDK Global on Tuesday. The company’s latest edition in its Language of Closers series provides demographic specific entail that is valuable to dealers seeking out ways to most effectively describe inventory on their vehicle […] [Read More]

According to the latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report from Experian Automotive, none of the overall readings for either 30-day or 60-day delinquencies moved higher by more than 10 basis points year-over-year during the fourth quarter. Analysts indicated the overall delinquency reading to make the highest jump was the percentage of outstanding balances […] [Read More]

Ally and TIME held a celebration event in Kentucky on Monday to honor the 2017 TIME Dealer of the Year winner — Carl Swope — a second-generation dealer who currently oversees six dealerships representing nine brands in Elizabethtown, Ky., and Radcliff, Ky. Swope was selected from a group of 49 nominees from across the country […] [Read More]

Here’s a statistic that might startle auctions and dealerships in the Golden State and beyond. Southern California leads the nation in fatalities caused by defective airbags, according to Airbag Recall: Southern California, a group that comprises community organizations, public interest groups, private companies, elected officials, faith communities and other concerned parties unified in the effort […] [Read More]

DealerRater, announced on Friday that it has a new partnership with CU Direct, which allows the credit union technology and automotive solutions provider to publish DealerRater reviews and ratings on its vehicle shopping and research platform, AutoSMART. The platform enables auto dealers to sell more cars faster and easier and it exposes dealers to a […] [Read More]

Two firms — Haig Partners and Kerrigan Advisors — each shared upbeat reports about the “robust” outlook for dealership buy-sell activity. In fact, The Blue Sky Report from Kerrigan Advisors went so far as to say dealership buy/sell activity is set to rebound to record levels in 2017 as the firm released its analysis for […] [Read More]

In an effort to enhance the fourth Fleet Europe Remarketing Forum coming later this year, seven European wholesale market executives have been named to the Remarketing Advisory Board. Helping to craft the agenda and more for the event that’s set for Dec. 5 in in Estoril, Portugal, will be this group that represents rental and […] [Read More]