V20 is at last go for launch. The Vendor 20 Group, in the works for more than two years since its initial meeting in October 2023, is ready for prime time, debuting for the broader automotive industry at the NADA Show, Feb. 3-6 in Las Vegas. In a news release, V20 said it will offer […] [Read More]

More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Monteiro’s conference conversation […] [Read More]

Last week, DriveCentric announced an enhanced integration with National Credit Center (NCC), and Dealer Pay formed a partnership with CrossCheck. On Monday, DriveCentric and Dealer Pay finalized their own relationship, so the CRM provider has a compliant payment collection tool within its platform. The companies explained that the partnership is designed to bring payment capability […] [Read More]

Experian recently released its annual Future of Fraud Forecast, identifying five fraud trends expected to impact businesses and consumers the most in 2026. Experts highlighted this year’s forecast shows fraudsters are rapidly weaponizing technologies to launch attacks that are more autonomous and harder to detect. From artificial intelligence-driven scams to deepfake job candidates, Experian acknowledged […] [Read More]

A dealer is being punished for committing fraud that prosecutors said had involved more than two dozen auto-finance providers, resulting in more than $2 million losses. Officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said last week that a Virginia Beach man who owned an independent dealership was sentenced to six […] [Read More]

NCC, a leading provider of integrated credit, compliance, desking, and fraud prevention solutions for automotive retailing, announced the launch of Consumer Document Exchange. Along with a claim of potentially saving a store more than $100,000 annually, the company highlighted the solution can give dealerships a compliant, secure, mobile-friendly way to request, send, sign, and collect […] [Read More]

The dealership buy-sell market’s active start to 2026 continued with two more multiple-store transactions announced this week. Pierce Automotive Group has acquired Lexus Carlsbad and Lexus Escondido in Southern California from Halo Motor Group. “This is a long-term commitment where our priority is continuity for employees and customers, and delivering an exceptional Lexus ownership experience […] [Read More]

Work Truck Solutions founder Kathryn Schifferle appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Schifferle discussed key trends driving demand for used work trucks and vans with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. The conversation is now available through this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast in the window […] [Read More]

As every dealer knows, there are multiple ways of acquiring cars, and many different types of inventory. In her workshop with Cox Automotive colleague Elizabeth Stegall during Used Car Week 2025, Bethany Johnson, director of strategic planning for Cox’s vAuto, outlined seven channels for sourcing used vehicles, including auctions, dealer trades, customer trade-ins, buying from […] [Read More]

The U.S. retail automotive industry enters 2026 facing one of the most complex operating environments in more than a decade. New tariffs, rising cost structures, and shifting OEM strategies are reshaping the market in ways that extend well beyond the post-COVID normalization period. The record profits of the COVID era, which pushed dealership valuations to […] [Read More]