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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EchoPark used-car stores help drive records for Sonic in Q2
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, 04:07 PM
FM Capital spots another investment opportunity; this time in vehicle titles with DLRdmv
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, 03:59 PM
Lane watch: 3 vehicle characteristics triggering premium bids
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, 03:54 PM
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
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
Retail
Amazon Autos adds LaFontaine Automotive Group
“The future of automotive retail,” says LaFontaine Automotive Group CEO Ryan LaFontaine, “is about meeting customers wherever they choose to shop while delivering an experience built on trust, transparency, and convenience.” And the dealer group is now meeting those customers ... [Read More]
Dealer group news: EchoPark’s new spot in North Houston; Great Lakes supports ‘Evening of Impact’
EchoPark Automotive, which is Sonic Automotive’s chain of standalone used-car stores, said Thursday it has relocated its North Houston dealership. EchoPark recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility at 18310 North Freeway in Houston, a move that broadens the retailer’s footprint ... [Read More]
Wholesale
Seasonality, fuel costs & affordability key to wholesale vehicle value changes in July
Wholesale vehicle values have cooled after a spring season peak, with seasonal depreciation and affordability front and center — though with some variance by segment. That’s the major takeaway from the latest monthly used-car price indices released by Black Book ... [Read More]
Lane watch: 3 vehicle characteristics triggering premium bids
While watching depreciation come in at twice the average rate analysts saw during the same week before the pandemic, Black Book also identified three vehicle characteristics that are prompting buyers most as the calendar rolled from July to August. According ... [Read More]
Technology
FM Capital spots another investment opportunity; this time in vehicle titles with DLRdmv
Last month, FM Capital completed a follow-on, secondary share purchase six months after first investing in Impel because, “When we first invested in Impel, we believed they were one of the companies best positioned to lead the next phase of automotive ... [Read More]
STELLA Automotive AI gains $22.1M in Series B financing
With the Presidio Group acting as exclusive financial advisor, STELLA Automotive AI on Monday announced the closing of its Series B financing round, which raised $22.1 million to accelerate commercial expansion, scale go-to-market initiatives and support continued product development. According ... [Read More]
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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