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Cars.com sets sights on independent dealers with new product launched during Q3 earnings call
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COMMENTARY: Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jeremiah Wheeler on leading through pressure, purpose & perspective
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Next Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Kyle Birch of GM Financial
For the first time since 2022, Auto Remarketing and Cherokee Media Group are giving their Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award; an honor reserved especially for executives who have made one of the most significant impacts on the used-car industry. During ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Prospects for more auto refinancing with Gravity Lending
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast brought to you by Allied Solutions, we turn our attention to auto refinancing. Brad Paxman oversees 90 lender relationships for Gravity Lending, which is an auto refinance and fintech company ... Listen Here
Retail
PODCAST: Next Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient — Kyle Birch of GM Financial
For the first time since 2022, Auto Remarketing and Cherokee Media Group are giving their Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award; an honor reserved especially for executives who have made one of the most significant impacts on the used-car industry. During ... [Read More]
Independent Dealer of the Year perseveres in cross-border wholesale
Carsonexports Worldwide Auto Sales has persevered through the evolution of the auto industry since Jack Way started the company in 1987. Way died in 2012, and the company has since continued working to overcome recent challenges such as U.S. tariffs ... [Read More]
Wholesale
IAASC to acquire Auction Academy; Wanna to remain president
The Independent Auto Auction Services Corporation, which is a consortium of independent auto auctions, is in negotiations to acquire Auction Academy, which is affiliated with TPC Management Company. TPC founded Auction Academy in 2011. The transaction is expected to close ... [Read More]
America’s Auto Auction adds to Florida footprint with 9th purchase of year
America’s Auto Auction has expanded in Florida, announcing Tuesday it has acquired Vemo Auto Auctions Gainesville. The group now has more than 55 locations throughout North America. This is the ninth purchase America’s has announced in 2026. Vemo has a ... [Read More]
Technology
CarGurus shifts from listings to AI agent, playing larger role in consumer journey & dealer workflow
CarGurus reported third quarter revenues climbed 12% year-over-year to $258 million, as it continues to ramp up its artificial intelligence capabilities and integrate products into more steps of dealership workflows. During its Q3 conference call, the company highlighted strategic initiatives ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: We built a human–AI team & here’s what we’re learning about making it work
When companies talk about artificial intelligence, the conversation often starts with the tools: which model, which agent, which task can be automated. Our experience has been that the first question is more basic: What are we trying to accomplish together? ... [Read More]
Analysis
COMMENTARY: Automotive retailers need a better strategy to manage inventory risk before year end
A steady sales quarter can conceal pressure on dealership profitability when inventory expands faster than buyers are purchasing vehicles. In the third quarter of 2026, new-vehicle sales were flat compared with the prior quarter, while new inventory grew 9%. Used-vehicle ... [Read More]
Cars.com sets sights on independent dealers with new product launched during Q3 earnings call
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 ... [Read More]
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