In year seven of Auto Remarketing’s annual 40 Under 40 program, you will find the current- and next-generation leaders of the used-car business who are making big differences in the industry and at their respective companies. Auto Remarketing is honored to recognize these folks and celebrate their accomplishments. Stay tuned for more in the October issue of Auto Remarketing, and […] [Read More]

Morning Consult recently released its newest report titled, Most Trusted Brands: Auto & Mobility. Joanna Piacenza, the head of industry intelligence at Morning Consult, appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the report, what the market research firm described as “stickiness” and more. To listen to the episode, click on the link […] [Read More]

One of the more than 140 speakers who are on deck for Used Car Week appeared on this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast Kirsten Von Busch, who is director of product marketing Experian Automotive, discussed how far the industry has progressed in spotting flood-damaged vehicles, but how improvements still can be made, especially now […] [Read More]

Along with the update he shared during a recent episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Jerry Cox also found crucial new information to help auctions and dealerships see if vehicles on their lots are equipped with potentially dangerous Takata airbags. The chairman and chief executive officer with Potomac Strategy Associates discovered and shared the latest […] [Read More]

Experts see electric vehicles eventually having a significant impact in the fleet space. With that thinking in mind, behavior and analytics advisory firm Escalent recently released the latest findings from its Fleet Advisory Hub, a platform designed to explore the needs, expectations and emotions of commercial and fleet vehicle decisionmakers. The newest report examined fleet […] [Read More]

Santander Consumer USA Holdings recently announced that Chrysler Capital will serve as the title sponsor for the Chrysler Minority Dealers Association (CMDA). The five-year annual sponsorship will include several initiatives aimed at outlining and supporting minority dealer trends and building a conduit for the next generation of minority dealers. Bruce Jackson, SC president of Chrysler Capital and auto relationships, […] [Read More]

This week, global consulting firm AlixPartners put dollar and unit figures pinpointing just how much the ongoing semiconductor shortage is costing the worldwide automotive industry. Meanwhile, the White House and the U.S. Commerce Department said they’re bolstering efforts to get chip production back in full motion, so vehicles can make their way to dealer lots […] [Read More]

CarGurus will host its third annual “Navigate” user conference next month with an agenda that explores auto retail disruption, diversity in the auto industry, digital retail success strategies and much more. The event, scheduled for Oct. 13-15, will be held online. More info is available here.  “The past 18 months have shown that the automotive […] [Read More]

Volkswagen Group of America announcedit has concluded a study that looked at the future of mobility for long-distance traveling in a creative way. VW teamed up with Academy of Art University for a student design project designed to study just that. VW's Innovation and Engineering Center California (IECC) recently drew to a close its first-ever “Long Distance Mobility and Living Space” […] [Read More]

New York law enforcement officials shared details about a lengthy investigation that led to the arrest of 10 individuals allegedly involved in a complex scheme of stolen vehicles and curbstoning. New York attorney general Letitia James and New York Police Department  commissioner Dermot Shea announced the indictment of 10 members of an auto theft and […] [Read More]