“The reality is, we’re not the challenger anymore, we’re the leader in the space and we’ve built something that nobody else has,” says CarMax chief marketing officer Sarah Lane. Lane joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the company’s new “Wanna Drive?” branding, its omni-channel buying and selling experience, putting the customer in control […] [Read More]

Many dealers likely cheered when the CARS Rule from the Federal Trade Commission was vacated by a federal court at the beginning of the year. But long-time Arizona independent dealer Ace Christian believed it wouldn’t be long before similar regulations arrived on the state level. And it’s happened already in California. Christian, who is also […] [Read More]

Loans connected with vehicle titles aren’t new. But Yendo announced a $50 million Series B funding round on Thursday to fuel its efforts to grow as a company that claims to be behind the first-ever vehicle-secured credit card. According to a news release, the investors participating in this fund round include Spice Expeditions, Autotech Ventures, […] [Read More]

TSD Mobility Solutions made a move to bolster its telematics offerings. The global software provider for rental car companies and auto dealerships has acquired Zubie, a provider of connected-car technology designed to help business and rental fleets manage and protect their assets. “By bringing Zubie into the TSD family, it will strengthen our ability to […] [Read More]

Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has long been a successful dealership, but the Cornelius, N.C., store has shown particularly strong certified pre-owned growth in recent years. When Parks Automotive Group acquired Lake Norman CDJR in 2023, the dealership was selling between 130-140 used vehicles each month, with roughly half being certified pre-owned. Over the […] [Read More]

Here’s another notable sign about the struggles some consumers are experiencing this year. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, individual Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings through the first three quarters of 2025 jumped 15% compared to the first nine months of last year, climbing from 216,773 to 249,152. And individual Chapter 13 filings increased during […] [Read More]

For individuals residing in Wyoming, they’re having to “cowboy up” for their auto financing, according to new research shared on Thursday by WalletHub. WalletHub recently reported average interest rates on auto loans aren’t rising evenly across the country. To identify where consumers “are feeling the pinch the most,” WalletHub analyzed proprietary data from the first […] [Read More]

Much is uncertain in today’s world, especially in the automotive markets. But when it comes to vehicles that hold their value the best, you can bank on the Toyota Tacoma. When Canadian Black Book announced its 2025 Best Retained Value Awards this week, the Tacoma won for best retention in the small/midsize pickup category for […] [Read More]

Dilawri’s newest dealership stands alone. Indeed, Genesis Downtown Vancouver, now open for business, is the first standalone Genesis dealership in British Columbia and the province’s first facility built to the brand’s Genesis Retail Experience standard. In a news release, Dilawri said newly constructed sales and service facility is a “major milestone” for Genesis on Canada’s […] [Read More]

To the average consumer, CarMax is best known as a used-car retailer. But for the last three decades, the company also has had a thriving wholesale operation — and it’s one that has proven mutually beneficial for the retail side of the business, opened unique data sets and created avenues for business opportunities with traditional […] [Read More]