The Spark Between EVs & CPO In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here
Ted Berlovich of Clutch Continuing the discussions from the Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week, senior editor Joe Overby connects with Ted Berlovich, director of wholesale at online used-car retailer Clutch. Berlovich explained the company’s wholesale process, how the company handles some of ... Listen Here

Retail

Dealer group news: Dealerships change hands in Texas, California

It’s a Texas three-step. Clay Cooley Auto Group has acquired a trio of franchise stores — Norm Reeves Mazda, Hyundai and Genesis in Irving, Texas — from The CAR Group, according to a news release from Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, ... [Read More]

From wholesale stalwart to retail trailblazer: Andrews’ City Auto starts rollout of Mitsubishi’s Gallery store strategy

David Andrews not only is chairman and CEO of Dealers Auto Auction Group, which currently has 10 auctions located primarily in the Southeast, he’s also the CEO of City Auto Sales, which has two used-car retail locations in Tennessee. Andrews ... [Read More]

Wholesale

UAX takes home auction of year honores from Bridgecrest

United Auto Exchange has earned Auction of the Year honorees from Bridgecrest, the Memphis, Tenn.-based auction company said in a news release last month. UAX said the award spotlights its “commitment to delivering dependable service, strong results, and a consistently ... [Read More]

Lane watch: Fundamental forces of retailing & wholesaling come closer as July winds down

What a potential buyer is looking for on the dealership lot or website is noticeably aligned with what buyers in the lanes are searching for at the auction. The ongoing scenario might be really that simple, based on analysis included ... [Read More]

Resource Hub

Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand

Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask

Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.

A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI

The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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Technology

Continuing string of recent moves, YASSI introduces VIN360

Yotta Automated Software Solutions (YASSI) is making a notable announcement per week nowadays. The pattern continued Monday when the provider of real-time vehicle and title data infrastructure for the automotive, insurance, and lending industries introduced VIN360. YASSI highlighted VIN360 is ... [Read More]

Spyne predicts ‘pivotal shift’ in use of AI at dealerships next year

Spyne is already thinking about 2027 when it comes to artificial intelligence used at dealerships. According to Spyne’s latest Auto Retail Intelligence Quarterly report, experts projected a “pivotal shift” in AI use next year, saying “those that embed AI within ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer & Informed.IQ team up for smoother auto financing

Analysis

‘Used cars aren’t cheap,’ but pricing pressure eases

Like NASA’s Artemis II mission in April, retail used-car prices rocketed into orbit this spring. And slowly but surely, “they’ve come back to down to earth.” Just not at astronomical speeds, says CARFAX, known for its history reports on more ... [Read More]

Market shifts to used vehicles as ‘affordable alternative,’ with strongest days-to-sell in nearly 3 years

Record new-car prices, says Catalyst IQ, have led to greater consumer emphasis on “affordability, fuel-efficiency and value.” And that includes stronger demand for used cars, which hit their quickest turn times in nearly three years, the automotive analytics and marketing ... [Read More]

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