It’s been a busy summer for the American Recovery Association. A couple weeks after rolling out its tool to help with compliance mandates in all 50 states, ARA on Monday announced the launch of a new safety feature within RDN’s repossession platform: Violent Account Flagging. The association highlighted this new capability can give recovery professionals […] [Read More]

Dylan Bullock serves as general sales manager at Grapevine Dodge, which is part of Texas-based Keating Auto Group that operates more than 30 stores in the Lone Star State. During an online conference call on Monday organized by Capital One Auto Finance, Bullock shared a couple of recent events involving fraud that could serve as […] [Read More]

On Wednesday, Zoom Auto Protect announced the official rollout of its artificial intelligence-powered claims and concierge platform. The extended auto warranty provider highlighted its new system can deliver instant coverage decisions, nationwide repair shop integration, and improved customer satisfaction. “This is the Tesla moment for the warranty industry,” a company spokesperson said in a news […] [Read More]

The Federal Trade Commission is continuing to police operations that bill themselves as offering consumer debt relief. According to a news release, a federal court at the FTC’s request has temporarily halted an alleged debt relief services scheme that targeted seniors, including veterans, using a wide range of deceptive conduct, including falsely impersonating consumers’ banks […] [Read More]

While new-car sales made a significant jump in the second quarter, used-vehicle sales took just a small step up, according to the latest data from Lotlinx. The dealership inventory management platform’s Q2 2025 Quarterly Vincensus Report showed a 7% increase in new sales volume over Q1, a surge it attributed to the “tariff- driven rush” […] [Read More]

The biggest blockbuster deal in auto retail this year is now official. Asbury Automotive Group announced it has completed the acquisition of The Herb Chambers Companies, one of the nation’s largest privately-owned dealership groups. “Herb redefined the car-buying experience in New England, making Herb Chambers a household name, synonymous with reliability and service,” Asbury president […] [Read More]

Salvato Auctions is go for launch. The auction for insurance vehicles announced it will launch its online salvage auction in three weeks, billing it as “a modern alternative to Copart and IAA.” Bidding for the first online auction is scheduled to begin Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. CDT and will remain open through 9 a.m. […] [Read More]

Electric vehicles are losing some of their retail juice, at least based on the newest study from iSeeCars. Analysts from iSeeCars reported five of the top 10 used cars with the largest price drops in June were EVs. And Teslas have sustained the biggest drops in retail pricing among 1- to 5-year-old used cars. Used […] [Read More]

The U.S. auto industry is on the brink of another major inflection point. For dealer principals paying attention, the signals are clear: we are moving into a period of structural change: Tariffs, rising operational costs, and evolving consumer preferences are converging to reshape automotive retail, once again. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: the question is no […] [Read More]

TransUnion previously reported that consumers who have recently gone delinquent on their federal student loans because of policy changes have seen their credit scores drop by 60 points on average. That decrease might shift those individuals into the subprime credit tier. Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke acknowledged how complicated the shift has made the […] [Read More]