Many dealers likely cheered when the CARS Rule from the Federal Trade Commission was vacated by a federal court at the beginning of the year. But long-time Arizona independent dealer Ace Christian believed it wouldn’t be long before similar regulations arrived on the state level.
And it’s happened already in California.
Christian, who is also CEO of Secure Close, a technology company formed back in 2014 to solve the problem of human error at the time of vehicle delivery, discussed what’s been happening for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast.
David Prusinski is now the co-CEO of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), which previously operated as EVAI.
Prusinski shared about how the company arrived at its new brand and what might be ahead for the provider of data analytics and artificial intelligence-driven fleet management technology.
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Merritt Critcher, Director of Product Management with CDK speaks with Bill Zadeits about the newest trends and potential for AI and big data to meet and exceed the inventory management needs of dealers. Highlighting speed and consistency, Merrit outlines the tremendous opportunity these technologies can have for dealers.
James Virgoe, who is senior vice president and managing partner of GWC Warranty at APCO Holdings, made another appearance for a sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast.
This time, Virgoe went through a series of recommendations to help dealers evaluate F&I product vendors and spot the difference between a good vendor and a great one.
Mandy Deveau is marketing manager at DriveHRIS, where she leads dealer communication and engagement. In June, she joined Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto Logistics, to talk about “How Women in Automotive Can Lead with Confidence.”
In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits welcomes Elizabeth Stegall, Senior Director of Client Retention with Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO and Cody Gentry, AVP of Dealer Success with Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book.
The executives breakdown high level and high interest findings for dealers from the latest Cox Automotive Whitepaper – Measuring Your Marketing That’s Working.
A session at Canada’s Used Car Week featured a mix of automaker and dealership executives, who examined Canada’s certified pre-owned vehicle market, how CPO sales are faring, OEM-dealer partnerships, challenges and opportunities in CPO, vehicle supply dynamics and more.
One of the highlights of Canada’s Used Car Week was a stage full of top executives from the wholesale market.
Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby led a conversation with these executives, who discussed macroeconomic, technological and market factors impacting their operations, along with the success strategies they’ve adopted to thrive in this changing landscape.
How an independent dealer approaches inventory strategy might be different than a franchised store.
Patrick Janes, associate vice president of inventory solutions management at Cox Automotive, delved into the current inventory landscape during this week’s NIADA Convention in Las Vegas for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast.
With tariffs rising, inventory shrinking, and affordability tightening, 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for independent dealers.
This special sponsored episode of Auto Remarketing Podcast breaks down how shifting market forces are impacting non-franchise auto dealers and what they can do to adapt. From sourcing smarter to building trust with transparency, this conversation offers practical, experience-backed strategies to help dealers stay competitive and profitable in today’s challenging environment.
Aaron Hancock, who is Director of Product Management for Automotive with Frazer and Dealer Car Search, offers multiple takeaways, including:
• Understand What’s Shifting: Learn how rising tariffs, interest rates, and changing shopper behavior are reshaping the landscape for non-franchise dealers.
• Build Trust with Transparency: Get strategies for positioning your dealership as a stable, honest source in an uncertain market.
• Digital Presence Is No Longer Optional: Why responsive websites, SEO, and automation are essential to reaching modern buyers.
