This feature is part of Auto Remarketing’s upcoming “Beyond the Transaction” edition, which is the May print issue of the magazine. It is available for Cherokee Media Group Premium subscribers now. As technology continually reshapes the automotive industry, the evolution of inspections and condition reports stands out as a pivotal chapter.  With artificial intelligence taking the wheel, there is a transformative shift in how both consumers and auto dealers navigate the often complex and sometimes opaque world of vehicle inspections. Gone are the days of relying solely on [Read More]

Another state and federal tax filing season closed this week unless consumers asked for an extension. According to the latest data from the IRS, the average refund came in at just above $3,000, which could be great for buy-here, pay-here operators who are looking to turn vehicles or work with customers who might be a […] [Read More]

“Approved this message” is likely a phrase we’ll all see, hear and read often for the foreseeable future since it’s an election year. The message EFG Companies looked to reinforce to retail automotive and powersports dealers and finance companies was to focus on the overall strength of the economy and revenue generation opportunities even while […] [Read More]

Signal Technologies, which specializes in the Canada-to-U.S. used-vehicle import market, has named former Toyota, Edmunds and Roadster executive Amit Chandarana as its chief commercial officer. In conjunction with this hiring, Signal has opened a Los Angeles-based office. Chandarana was most recently with LeadVenture, where he led OEM partnerships. His background also includes time with Everrati […] [Read More]

After running the program at its Anchorage, Alaska, location since January, McConkey Auction Group has launched EBlock’s LiveLanes simulcast solution at its sites in the lower 48 states this month. The auction group conducted the LiveLanes event last week in conjunction with its MAG Now digital auction. It plans on bringing it to additional MAG […] [Read More]

For the second time this month, Orbee finalized an integration with the intention of benefiting its dealer clients. The one announced on Wednesday involved EMG, which generates streaming advertising measurements and optimization solutions for the automotive industry. The customer experience middleware provider highlighted the goal of its integration with EMG. It’s meant to make it […] [Read More]

This feature is part of Auto Remarketing’s upcoming “Beyond the Transaction” edition, which is the May print issue of the magazine. It is available for Cherokee Media Group Premium subscribers now.  For consumers, the greatest concern when it comes to buying a car can be summed up in one word. Affordability. While the price of cars has dropped over the past year, they remain substantially elevated compared to before the COVID pandemic. Currently, the average price of a used vehicle is in the $25,000-$28,000 range, depending on which analyst’s data you’re looking at — well above the sub-$19,000 average of early 2020. And with interest rates soaring to their highest point in ... [Read More]

This feature is part of Auto Remarketing’s upcoming “Beyond the Transaction” edition, which is the May print issue of the magazine.  It is available for Cherokee Media Group Premium subscribers now.  There are still times, Justin Osburn said, when he can see the wheels spinning in a car dealer’s head as he explains to them how reinsurance works. “When you understand it, it’s a no-brainer,” said the founder and CEO of Automotive Reinsurance Concepts, “but it can be complicated to explain to somebody how it works, which can create fear. Because anytime you start using words like ‘offshore company tax advantages’ and ‘IRS,’ you can get this thing running through a dealer’s head like, ‘Well, what does that mean? And who are you?’” Fortunately, those sorts of conversations are ... [Read More]

It was March momentum for the retail used-car market. In a month were days-to-sell plummeted (more on that later), franchised and independent dealers combined to sell an estimated 1.66 million used vehicles, which was a 10.9% gain from March 2023 and up 18.5% from February, according to Cox Automotive. Through three months of 2024, dealers […] [Read More]

Five industry associations recently sent a 14-page letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), pushing back against the regulator’s request for more information regarding collections and vehicle repossessions by auto finance companies. Part of what troubles these associations is that the CFPB is now seeking information for its Auto Finance Data Project from providers […] [Read More]