Monday, October 21, 2019 - 1:56pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

Mike Darrow describes mobility as something people should not take for granted. “Driving is core to independence and a significant expression of autonomy, something we honor every day at TrueCar,” said Darrow, who is TrueCar's interim chief executive officer and president. Because of the importance of... Read More

Monday, October 21, 2019 - 11:17am

Joe Overby, Senior Editor

The service and parts piece of the franchised auto-dealer business, along with other high-margin segments like used cars and F&I, is driving profitability for these stores. And that is helping push optimism among both dealers and investors in the future value of franchised dealerships. That’s according to... Read More

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 2:54pm

Joe Overby, Senior Editor

That certified pre-owned shopper on a dealership lot may be willing to shift over to the new-car department. The number of people shopping for CPO vehicles is 25% higher than it was three years ago, and many of them haven’t ruled out buying new, according to a Shopper Trends Snapshot from Cox... Read More

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 3:31pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

Bill Nash says that with its new personalized car buying experience, CarMax is providing a service that is flexible, convenient, and tailored to each customer. Before Monday, CarMax offered the service in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina and Oklahoma, in addition to select... Read More

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 2:31pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

 Ohio dealer Rhett Ricart will be the 2020 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association and Minnesota dealer Paul Walser will be vice chairman. They were elected to these posts Tuesday at the NADA board meeting in San Diego. Their terms start at NADA Show 2020 in February. Gilchrist Automotive... Read More

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 1:59pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

What constitutes the U.S. government’s highest safety rating for vehicles is about to be refreshed. On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its plan to propose significant updates and upgrades to the New Car Assessment Program (NCPA) in... Read More

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 1:39pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

Asbury Automotive Group’s purchase of Mike Shaw Subaru in Thornton, Colo. marks two firsts for the company. It is Asbury’s first dealership in Colorado, and it is the company’s first Subaru brand store. The purchase closed on Sept. 30. Asbury notes that Mike Shaw Subaru, currently with 120... Read More

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - 12:06pm

Joe Overby, Senior Editor

AutoNation says a report issued by a consumer group about recalled used cars at the nation’s largest vehicle retailer is “inaccurate” and does not provide the full set of facts as to how such vehicles are handled at its stores. The United States Public Interest Research Group, a consumer group also... Read More