There’s a notable possibility that the potential car buyer at your dealership who needs financing to take delivery is more than a little skeptical about getting the necessary credit. According to a new national survey from Neo Financial, nearly half of Canadians say building credit feels harder than ever, despite doing what they believe are […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to technology for consumers researching vehicles to buy and where to buy them, according to the latest study from AI-powered automotive customer data platform Fullpath. The inaugural Fullpath Auto Intelligence Index found use of AI and large language models emerging as a “significant driver of online engagement” with dealerships […] [Read More]

Privacy4Cars has added to its leadership team and its board of advisors. The automotive data privacy technology company announced Sherryl Nens has come on board as its new head of U.S. dealership sales and Jonathan Holland has joined as the company’s board advisor for Europe. Privacy4Cars said both roles are newly created to accommodate its […] [Read More]

Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of dealer sales Sam Goldenberg offered a variety of suggestions for used-car managers. Goldenberg appeared on […] [Read More]

As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Douglas’ conference conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich is now […] [Read More]

Algebrik AI started 2026 by landing another client, announcing on Monday that Advantage Plus Federal Credit Union, a community financial institution serving southeast Idaho and western Wyoming, has selected key modules of Algebrik ONE to modernize its lending operations. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Pocatello, Idaho, Advantage Plus Federal Credit Union has spent more […] [Read More]

Jonathan Gregory recapped 2025 from the credit-granting perspective since the December Dealertrack Credit Availability Index reached its highest point of year and reflected the best level since October 2022. The Cox Automotive senior manager of economic and industry insights on Monday explained that for all of 2025, the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index averaged 97.3, a […] [Read More]

America’s Auto Auction has rapidly grown into one of the industry’s largest players. It’s also going big when it comes to philanthropy. The company donated more than $500,000 in 2025 to support charitable organizations and local initiatives across the country, with its 50-plus auctions contributing through year-round fundraising events, volunteer efforts, holiday drives and partnerships […] [Read More]

While the holiday season can often bring Griswoldian buzz and chaos, tidings were calm in the auction lanes last month. In analyses this week, industry observers described December’s wholesale vehicle price activity as being stable, flat and “returning to normal seasonal patterns.” Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index came in at 205.5, which beat […] [Read More]

About nine years ago, Ryan Sokoloff, a partner at Susquehanna Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, concluded he needed to attract more customers into his rural Pennsylvania dealership service department to enhance revenues. Turns out, the solution was to send his service department to customers. The Wrightsville, Pa., dealership does that by dispatching factory-trained technicians in tool-equipped service vans to […] [Read More]