In Catalyst IQ’s State of the Industry report for the second quarter, a subsection titled “Actionable Guidance for Automotive Retail” lists the following used-car implications for automakers. “A healthy used market supports long-term brand value by strengthening residual values and lease economics. Monitoring and supporting used supply will remain essential when planning production levels, incentive […] [Read More]

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 company said in its Q2 2026 State of the Industry Report. Offering some overall commentary […] [Read More]

The latest data on electric vehicles may come as a shock. Against conventional used-car wisdom, prices for pre-owned EVs are appreciating, thanks in part to a spark in demand, which is now close to par with supply, according to Recurrent. “Used cars don’t normally appreciate in value,” Recurrent head of growth & research Andrew Garberson […] [Read More]

America’s Car-Mart president and CEO Doug Campbell immediately began his discussion about the buy-here, pay-here dealership network’s 2026 fiscal year update by stating, “I want to be direct about how to read this year's results because the headline numbers invite the wrong conclusion.” Among the numbers Campbell might have referenced and Car-Mart reported this week […] [Read More]

Similar to other recent analyses on the wholesale vehicle market, “momentum” and “discipline” were themes that popped up in the AutoIMS Industry View for the second quarter. The quarterly report aims to provide a “compendium of metrics featured in the AutoIMS Sales Scorecard that reflects the AutoIMS database (with few needed exclusions) — a vast […] [Read More]

Fraud is accelerating in the vehicle transport business. Vlad Kadurin, the chief product officer for Ship.Cars, explains why. The biggest challenge, Kadurin tells Auto Remarketing, is that the auto industry is becoming increasingly digital, but many compliance and verification processes still rely heavily on manual checks and blind trust. “Nowadays fraudsters have easy access to […] [Read More]

Affordability is top of mind for many consumers facing budget challenges in 2026. The auto market is no different. “Know Your Buyer, Grow Your Lot”, a new research ebook from Cox Automotive, which consulted with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association on the project, found that most car shoppers at independent dealerships are often under […] [Read More]

With the second half of the year underway, one of the used-car metrics that CarGurus is watching is the expected surge in off-lease volumes of electric vehicles. And it could be a double-edged sword. “A wave of off-lease EVs is heading into a market where demand is rising, which could be a welcome supply boost,” […] [Read More]

The fact that public auto retailers saw their gross profit per used vehicle retailed dip only about 1% in the first quarter — while used-car profit margins inched downward — isn’t “alarming.” However, Haig Partners says in a report, the used-car market is leveling off a bit. “Dealers who expanded used-vehicle operations during the post-pandemic […] [Read More]

Last week, Cox Automotive closed its acquisition of customer data platform and marketing automation company Fullpath. It’s a move that Cox Automotive president Steve Rowley has said, “supercharges our data and AI advantages and brings our dealers the most advanced technology inside of our industry-leading connected retail platform.” So, what next? There’s a roadmap, says […] [Read More]