Sales of certified pre-owned vehicles are setting records. But a study commissioned by NADA Used Car Guide found consumer awareness about CPO programs still has plenty of room to improve. In a special report shared with Auto Remarketing on Tuesday, NADA UCG determined 50 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds who participated in the survey stated […] [Read More]

Lori Wittman, senior vice president of sales and finance and insurance solutions for Cox Automotive, was recognized as one of 2016’s Women Who Mean Business by the Kansas City Business Journal. The company highlighted this exclusive list honors female entrepreneurs and executives for their outstanding professional accomplishments and for their contributions to the Kansas City […] [Read More]

According to IHS Automotive forecasts, 55 percent of annual global new vehicle sales in 2020 will be vehicles that are connected. At that time, nearly half of the global fleet of vehicles in operation will be connected. And the future, it seems, is here, as a recent IHS Automotive global consumer survey called Connected Cars […] [Read More]

Coinciding with software provider Recall Masters enhancing its tracking solution, J.D. Power through its SafetyIQ platform combed through data generated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Analysts found that more than 45 million vehicles subject to safety recalls issued between 2013 and 2015 are still un-remedied. On Monday, J.D. Power described the situation created by […] [Read More]

The team at digital marketing solutions provider LotVantage noticed five dealerships in four states found ways to leverage the smartphone gaming app that’s all the rage nowadays — Pokémon GO. Franchised stores already sporting Hondas, Nissans and Subarus are welcoming people looking for Pikachus and other Pokémon characters, and LotVantage shared strategy so dealerships can […] [Read More]

Intellaegis president John Lewis recently compiled a two-part blog series for SWBC, a diversified financial services company that has interests in the automotive world along with insurance, mortgage banking and wealth management. While Lewis geared his collections compliance recommendations toward credit unions, the initial three suggestions on creating a mock audit to prepare for a […] [Read More]

As a dealer, you may have found that customers have some interesting notions about leasing. Or maybe you’re in the finance arena and you’ve observed that people are in the dark about how the numbers work. Enter Scot Hall, who you might say wants to do some auto lease myth busting. The executive vice president of […] [Read More]

Jumpstart Automotive Group, a division of Hearst Autos specializing in marketing and advertising solutions, on Tuesday announced an exclusive ad sales representation agreement with Autolist.com. San Francisco-based Autolist is a rapidly growing auto publisher with more than 4.4 million new, used and certified pre-owned vehicles for sale across the U.S. Autolist uses a mobile-first approach […] [Read More]

As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) rejected a proposal from Volkswagen on how to modify some of the vehicles included in “Dieselgate,” the newest consumer survey from buyer intelligence firm Autolist.com indicated 50 percent of impacted owners are satisfied with the reparations payments. Autolist.com also highlighted 49 percent of scandal-affected owners plan to take […] [Read More]

Apparently, the Fourth of July is not just for fireworks, baseball and hot-dog-eating contests. These days, it’s seen as a “car-shopping holiday” — and one with a big online focus. According to a Dealer.com analysis of dealership website activity, Web visits per dealership during the Fourth of July weekend earlier this month were 73 higher […] [Read More]