Super Dispatch examined changes in transport pricing, regional demand, payment behavior, fraud activity, operational performance, and the growing role of technology in how loads are booked and delivered. The fruit of that effort is the second annual publishing of Super Moves: State of Auto Transport Report. Super Dispatch said Tuesday that this year’s report shows […] [Read More]

The pool of potential car buyers who recently filed for bankruptcy and could be served by buy-here, pay-here dealerships continues to deepen, at least based on a year-ago comparison. According to data provided by Epiq AACER through the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI), total filings in May increased 7% year-over-year, rising from 48,279 to 51,772. Individual […] [Read More]

Last week, Cox Automotive closed its acquisition of customer data platform and marketing automation company Fullpath. It’s a move that Cox Automotive president Steve Rowley has said, “supercharges our data and AI advantages and brings our dealers the most advanced technology inside of our industry-leading connected retail platform.” So, what next? There’s a roadmap, says […] [Read More]

Jeremy Robb might have single-handedly summarized data and observations offered by Comerica Bank, Cox Automotive and VantageScore in recent days. “For dealers, the picture heading into summer is one of genuine crosscurrents,” Robb, who is Cox Automotive’s chief economist, wrote in his weekly analysis Monday. The job market, interest rates and credit performance are among […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group is recognizing up-and-coming leaders in retail automotive through the annual “Dealers Under 40” program, and we’re spotlighting the 2026 honorees in the June issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week in November. As part of the print edition, we asked these leading dealers, “What has been the top key to your success in […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group is recognizing up-and-coming leaders in retail automotive through the annual “Dealers Under 40” program, and we’re spotlighting the 2026 honorees in the June issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week in November. As part of the print edition, we asked these leading dealers, “What has been the top key to your success in […] [Read More]

AutoCanada again boosted its capacity to complete vehicle repairs in Alberta. On Monday, the company announced the completion of its acquisition of Contemporary Coachworks, a two-location collision repair business based in Calgary. Back in January, AutoCanada acquired Modern Autobody, a single-location collision and refinish repair facility that has been operating in Edmonton for more than […] [Read More]

Subaru Canada Inc. (SCI) has new leadership. The automaker on Monday introduced Yoichi Hori as chairman, president and CEO. Hori replaces Tomohiro Kubota, who served in this capacity for three years and four months. “SCI wishes to thank Kubota for his dedication and transformative leadership throughout his tenure,” the company said in a news release. […] [Read More]

Ken Garff Automotive Group has made its first acquisition of 2026. The Salt Lake City-based dealer group said Monday it has purchased Volkswagen SouthTowne from Susan Watkins, who bought the store in 1989 with her late husband Tom Watkins. The dealership, located in South Jordan, Utah, will be renamed Ken Garff Volkswagen Southtowne. The deal […] [Read More]

Optimism while watching four potential headwinds. That’s the summary of new snapshot survey about the state of automotive financing from Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA). The project reveals increased credit union optimism compared to last year about their auto-finance portfolio growth, while also exposing concerns about rising vehicle prices, financial uncertainty, delinquencies and inflation. […] [Read More]