Analysis
How collections pushed $45B back into US economy
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, 04:46 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Consumers, creditors and the economy as a whole benefit from the existence of the professional debt collection industry, according to the newest white paper from ACA International. Organization officials highlighted the white paper titled, “The Role of Third-Party Debt Collection in the U.S. Economy,” explores the industry’s role in the U.S. economy, focusing on how […] [Read More]
Teens not as focused on 1st vehicles as generations past
Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, 08:44 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The impact of millennials on the auto market in coming years is a widely disputed topic — some say the demographic couldn’t care less about cars, while others emphasize that millennials view their vehicles as an extension of their personality and won’t stop purchasing cars anytime soon. The jury is still out. However, one recent study […] [Read More]
KBB analyst: Automakers should be proactive about Takata
Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, 09:06 PM
Joe Overby, Editor
The expanded Takata recalls dominating the news on Friday reinforces the need for automakers to get more proactive in informing consumers, says a senior analyst with Kelley Blue Book. In comments the company shared Friday with the media, KBB senior analyst Rebecca Lindland said automakers impacted by the Takata airbag crisis shouldn’t rely on consumers […] [Read More]
Consumer advocates ask NHTSA to mandate safety features
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, 07:19 PM
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
While the federal government has legislative updates on its mind in anticipation of future groundbreaking technologies, like autonomous vehicles, various consumer protection agencies are getting in on the conversation in hopes of making changes for consumer safety. In a formal petition, created by Consumer Watchdog, the Center for Auto Safety and Joan Claybrook (former NHTSA […] [Read More]
In car market, ‘Facebook can impact final purchase decision’
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, 02:07 PM
Joe Overby, Editor
You post a fun picture of you and the family from the holidays, and what happens? Dozens of likes, comments and maybe even a new friend request or two. Big news breaks, and one of your friends posts an article with an interesting angle to that story, so you click to learn more. Point is, […] [Read More]
Vehicle safety, automation on the books in Washington
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, 09:27 PM
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
January has been a busy month for the U.S. government in regards to its transportation system and the automotive industry. The former announced its long-term plans to bolster its plans to propagate vehicle safety initiatives as well as begin a 10-year action to invest in safe vehicle-automation projects. While speaking at the Automotive News World […] [Read More]
5 Reynolds whitepapers to help dealers handle ‘new normal’
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, 08:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
To help dealers better meet the expectations of their customers and of their workforce, Reynolds and Reynolds executives authored a number of whitepapers last year that offer strategies and practical steps dealers can take to deliver a more rewarding experience to their customers and to their employees. On Wednesday, Reynolds recapped five offerings that might […] [Read More]
New report shows diversity depth in collections industry
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, 04:51 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
ACA International released its first whitepaper on Tuesday as part of a new research initiative that aims to collect more original data about the credit and collection industry. Officials explained the goal of this exclusive research and analysis is to quantify the ways that debt collectors help consumers and the overall economy. This first whitepaper […] [Read More]
20 CPO rides that are ‘almost as good as new’
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, 04:33 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Many customers that choose to buy certified pre-owned do so because they want a like-new experience without the price tag. If this mindset rings true for some of your shoppers, you might want to take note of Autotrader’s latest list. Autotrader analysts picked 10 luxury CPO vehicles and 10 non-luxury CPO vehicles that are “almost […] [Read More]
Tips for receiving vehicle shipments at your dealership
Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, 09:02 PM
Martha Garcia-Perry, MetroGistics
Although there have been plenty of articles written about how to prepare vehicles for shipment and how to save transportation costs and time, not a lot has been written about the other end of the process: how to receive shipments at your dealership. It doesn’t make sense to spend a lot of time and money arranging […] [Read More]
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