Affordable vehicles & financing options key for dealers in 2026
Affordability is a huge concern for consumers these days and that will continue in 2026. Dealers will need to keep an eye on where consumer sentiment is headed and help customers figure out how to afford new- and used-vehicle purchases, industry experts told Auto Remarketing. “You've got to keep more base-model and one-step-up trims on […]
November 06, 2026
Tom Kilgarriff describes McGovern Automotive Group president Matt McGovern as “a big proponent of used cars.” “All the stores are expected to sell used cars, and year to date we’re just about one to one used to new,” said Kilgarriff, who is group pre-owned manager for McGovern Automotive Group, who is Auto Remarketing’s 2026 Franchise […]
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November 06, 2026
During its third quarter earnings call, Cars.com launched Marketplace Starter, a no-fee self-service subscription plan aimed at independent dealers. The online marketplace sees attracting more independent dealers to list on its site as a key to long-term sustainability. “In keeping with our focus on development velocity, we launched our first self-service marketplace offering to better […]
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November 06, 2026
Penske Automotive Group reported its third-quarter financial results late last month, with quarterly revenue up 5% year over year to $8.4 billion. However, those used to PAG’s detailed earnings call presentation after the initial press release found things a bit different this time around. Its second-quarter conference call with industry analysts earlier this year might […]
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