Black Book tackled predictions for depreciation and residual values along with pinpointing a variety of factors that could be either tailwinds or headwinds for the used-car market as part of its Vehicle Depreciation Report 2026 compiled in collaboration with Fitch Ratings. Analysts see 2026 as an “inflection point” for the industry. “Core metrics — including […] [Read More]

In a move that was effective May 11, Millennium Capital & Recovery Corp. announced on Thursday that Jason Collins is now president of the company that provides collateral recovery management and remarketing solutions serving banks, credit unions, fintechs, auto captives, and other consumer finance companies nationwide. Collins will report directly to Vincent Iacono who is […] [Read More]

Last week, NCC looked to help dealership finances by rolling out a tool powered by Equifax to spot chargeback risk. This week, the provider of integrated credit, compliance, desking, and fraud prevention solutions for automotive retailing made sure its own finances are in order by announcing the appointment of Coreen Sawdon as chief financial officer. […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the SYCN Auto Logistics Live Stage during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander, Michael Kraut, vice president of data advertising solutions for Experian Automotive, explored how franchised and independent dealers can […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and TraXtion president and CEO Brad Kokesh. They explore how dealers can bridge the transparency gap without sacrificing […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association is looking to give dealers another opportunity to help those in need. NADA said it will announce a national partnership Vehicles for Change on Wednesday to expand dealer participation in the nonprofit organization’s low-income car ownership program, helping provide reliable transportation to families in need nationwide. The partnership will kick […] [Read More]

Scroll through any dealer’s social feed right now, and you will find it. A salesperson sitting at a desk. A trending audio clip is playing in the background. An overlay that reads something like “POV: When a customer asks about their credit score,” followed by a reaction face. Maybe a few hundred views. Maybe a […] [Read More]

When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director of marketing and internet sales for Illinois-based O’Brien Auto Team, which operates 10 locations in […] [Read More]

The Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market’s decline picked up a bit of steam last week and, as usual these days, vans were driving that bus. According to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report wholesale prices sank 0.32% for the week ending May 16, a steeper drop than the previous week. The largest decreases by far […] [Read More]

Fitch Ratings took a close look at the subprime auto loan securitization space as part of the Vehicle Depreciation Report compiled in collaboration with Black Book. Analysts used words such as stress and shocks when recapping subprime auto loan ABS performance that “remained an area of heightened focus in 2025, with deterioration more pronounced than […] [Read More]