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Amid unusual monthly rise in used-car retail prices, ‘silver lining’ remains for consumers & dealers
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Customers are likely to bristle at the money they shell out to buy a used car these days. Percentagewise, the jump in price from March to April was about three times the typical sequential change for a given month, says Carfax. But there may be some relief for shoppers on the other side of the […] [Read More]
EV lease returns could nearly triple this year: What that means for auctions, consignors & dealers
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Auction sales of electric vehicles climbed 46% in 2025 and continued along that trajectory in the first quarter. The full-year growth in 2026, however, could be even more significant, thanks to off-lease EV volumes nearly tripling in size, according to an AuctionNet report from the National Auto Auction Association. There were 159,280 EV sales at […] [Read More]
Fullpath’s Auto Intelligence Index reveals significant increase in AI use among car buyers
Kenya McCullum, Correspondent
In February, Fullpath — the artificial intelligence-first customer data platform for the automotive industry — released its Auto Intelligence Index for January 2026, which includes data on how consumers are getting information about cars online. According to the organization’s data, dealer websites have received a significant increase — 15 times year-over-year — in website traffic […] [Read More]
Wholesale EV sales at all-time high, while retail used sales approach record
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Auto auctions and dealers are selling used electric vehicles at record or near-record clips. Sales of EVs at Manheim auctions reached a record high in the first quarter, according to parent company Cox Automotive, which also observed the second strongest quarter of all time for used EV sales in the overall retail car market. Manheim […] [Read More]
With expenses cut, AutoCanada now turns its attention to bringing back used-car profits
Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
In 2025, AutoCanada reached its target of $115 million in annual cost savings. Mission accomplished. Turns out, though, that was only half the mission. Even as the dealership group’s drive for efficiency pulled it out of a deep financial hole toward stable ground, revenue, sales volume and profit all fell significantly in the fourth quarter […] [Read More]
Used-car retail prices continue rise in March, posing challenges for dealers & consumers
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Stingy supply and macroeconomic forces like tariffs and tax returns have driven up used-vehicle prices in March, with both dealers and consumers feeling the sting. JD Power said in a forecast Thursday that used-car retail prices for the month have averaged $30,166, which is $860 higher than March 2025. According to the Carfax Used Car […] [Read More]
ACV’s next step: scaling AI technology to solidify its role as auto industry ‘disruptor’
Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
ACV is not in the auction business. Or even in the wholesale business. Nor is it in the finance or transport business. Oh, sure, it does all those things. But during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call, CEO George Chamoun affirmed the company’s overarching purpose. “When you think about our differentiator, we’re not only in […] [Read More]
Used EV retailer charges forward with $15M Series A, new stores & executive hires
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
The used electric vehicle market has entered growth mode and so has one of its emerging retail leaders. Recharged — a Richmond, Va.-based used EV marketplace with online and brick-and-mortar elements — closed a $15 million Series A funding round in November, led by Isogone Ventures, and rolled out new locations in Fairfax, Va., Charlotte, […] [Read More]
CarGurus bolstered by value creation, new dealers & AI-driven products
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
CarGurus CEO Jason Trevisan began the company’s fourth quarter and annual earnings call by calling 2025 a “pivotal year” for the company. “We accelerated product innovation, expanding how we serve dealers and consumers as a marketplace, software, and data company, drove significant growth and profitability, and returned capital through disciplined share repurchases,” said Trevisan during […] [Read More]
Carvana’s 43% growth in retail sales brings business closer to 3M goal
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
After announcing a 43% increase in retail sales in 2025, bringing total retail sales to 596,641, the Carvana executive team talked about everything from recon and GPU health to artificial intelligence and post-sale opportunities on their most recent earnings call. Looking back at the year, the quarter, and the company’s current position, Carvana CEO Ernie […] [Read More]
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