A month after a market correction led to its largest drop in a year and a half, Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index went the other way in January. The index inched upward 0.4 points to 133.5 points to open 2026, a rise that followed a 2.8-point fall in December that offset the early […] [Read More]

This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast takes listeners back to the 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Hear Jerry Kroshus, Becky Igo and Kathy Ruble share their reaction to being the next three executives who were honored, having played an important role in the development, growth and success of Used Car […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group has announced the addition of the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association as a partner in its inaugural Used Car Industry Summit, set for April 13-15 in Miami. As part of this partnership, FIADA member dealers will be able to attend UCS for free. “Dealers are the backbone of the used-car ecosystem, especially […] [Read More]

Northwood University and the National Automobile Dealers Association announced a new education partnership aimed at expanding access to undergraduate and graduate degree programs for franchised car and truck dealers, their employees and their families. The partnership provides tuition discounts and scholarships designed to support leadership development in the auto retail industry, the organizations said. “This […] [Read More]

Rita Case, president and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, has been selected as the 2026 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year, Cox Automotive announced. The award recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to the automotive industry, championed community advocacy and demonstrated leadership. Cox Automotive said Case was honored for her industry leadership, community impact and notable philanthropic efforts. Case […] [Read More]

Bankruptcy filings started 2026 with another double-digit increase year-over-year, as the industry data continues to resemble what experts saw before the pandemic. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings came in at 45,808 in January, a 10% increase from last January’s total of 41,551. Analysts said individual bankruptcy filings also increased 10% […] [Read More]

Affordability will continue to be a big concern for both dealers and consumers in 2026, said panelists at the “2026 Economic Outlook” session at NADA Show last week, and used EVs will offer one solution. They will be less expensive than a new vehicle, whether gas or electric, and used EVs will be plentiful because […] [Read More]

Hendrick Automotive Group has built itself quite a reputation. The Charlotte, N.C.-based dealership group, which operates 96 locations in 13 states, is once again No. 1 in Reputation’s annual North American Automotive Rankings, which recognize the industry’s top-performing brands, dealer groups and dealerships based on their online reputation. Hendrick led all dealership groups — public […] [Read More]

Episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2025 continue with this panel discussion of Women in Auto Finance honorees, presented by Primeritus Financial Services. The honorees discussed their career trajectories, the current state of the industry and more. Listen to the conversation in the window below.   [Read More]

It was probably as sure of a bet as you could find in Las Vegas last week: dealerships are quite concerned about fraud happening at their stores. In new research released during NADA Show 2026, Experian reported fraud continuing to emerge as a growing operational challenge for the automotive industry, with its latest survey showing nearly […] [Read More]