You’ve heard the phrase, “Watch your tone!” It’s a familiar tableau played out between patient mothers and equally impatient toddlers everywhere around the world as the little ones among us learn how to communicate in a world where human instinct craves instant satisfaction, and yet patience and tact are more often rewarded. We usually learn […] [Read More]

AutoTrader.com is tapping into the well of industry knowledge held by longtime auto market expert Michelle Krebs. The analyst with over 30 years of experience in the industry is joining the AutoTrader team to provide industry analysis and insights from the site’s data, the company shared. Krebs' most current role was as senior analyst at […] [Read More]

April’s retail supply trends followed March closely, as the demand for sportier cars continues to spike as summer nears. That’s according to April’s installment of vehicle scarcity data that is provided monthly to Auto Remarketing from AutoTrader.com. Much like in March, sporty cars continued to show scarcity across the nation during April. The CPO BMW […] [Read More]

The recent saga surrounding the ignition switch-related recall at General Motors has caused trouble for the automaker, consumers and dealers, but it probably won’t have any meaningful impact on the resale values on the millions of units involved. That’s according to ALG, which shared a summary Tuesday morning of some GM resale analysis from its […] [Read More]

Shopper interest is piqued by auto shows, and here’s the data to prove it. According to a Jumpstart Automotive Group analysis released this week, dramatic spikes were seen in the shopping patterns of in-market auto shoppers before and during four major U.S. auto shows. For example, following the unveiling of the redesigned Chrysler 200 at […] [Read More]

As competition becomes tighter in the U.S. auto industry, the need for exceptional leaders at dealerships couldn’t be greater. Today, leaders know what’s best for business, what path leads to ultimate business success, and how to distinguish their business from the pack. These two things are critical to understand as we dive into this topic: […] [Read More]

The announcement from General Motors on Tuesday saying the automaker would recall 2.42 million additional vehicles was met with mixed reaction in the auto sector, with some thought toward these actions being positive steps for the automaker’s safety efforts, amid worries and strong words suggesting this news is actually a troubling sign. In comments that […] [Read More]

Incentives were on the way up earlier this spring, and analysts predicted the trend would continue, with manufacturers and dealers working to move old inventory. It seems they were right, as Cars.com chief analyst Jesse Toprak shared this week plentiful May incentives are making for a buyer’s market this late spring. This continues a trend […] [Read More]

The share of total vehicle sales that used cars commanded in the first quarter marked a four-quarter high, according to Edmunds.com. The company said in its latest Used Market Quarterly Report that used market share came in at 71.0 percent in Q1. While this trailed the year-ago share of 72.6 percent, it beat the fourth-quarter […] [Read More]

Although cost is important to car shoppers, it seems that their time is also a big priority, and most aren’t willing to take extraordinary amounts of it just to haggle away at a car’s price tag. In its 2014 Car Shopping Trends Report, Edmunds.com said that while most shoppers at least try to get a […] [Read More]