Perhaps the last week of January might seem like eons ago since that stretch has included distribution of tax refunds, a spike in fuel prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East and general unpredictability that sometimes can surface in the car business. But at the auction, that timeframe has seen the sales conversion rate […] [Read More]

Ed Morse Automotive Group has grown again, acquiring Graven Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Lebanon, Mo., from the Graven family. The dealership, which has been renamed Ed Morse Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, is the 11th in Missouri for Ed Morse, and its third in Lebanon. The Florida-based dealership group now operates 60 franchises in 54 […] [Read More]

Following an accolade for having the best large island booth at NADA Show 2026 and meeting with hundreds of industry peers from across the country, Pinewood.AI on Tuesday joined the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR). According to a news release, the cloud-based full-service technology provider to automotive retailers and OEMs, technology providers, and […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Remarketing honorees in the April edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is Nicole Guiles, who is a remarketing specialist in remarketing solutions at GM Financial. The Women in Remarketing program […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Remarketing honorees in the April edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is Michele Pierog, who is vice president of strategic partnerships at Privacy4Cars. The Women in Remarketing program is presented […] [Read More]

The list of Carvana’s combined auction-reconditioning facilities continues to grow. The online used-car retailer announced it is adding inspection and reconditioning center capabilities to its ADESA Syracuse wholesale auction site, making it the 17th such operation nationwide. Carvana said the integration creates additional recon capacity and a new inventory pool in its national network to […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association recently revealed candidates for its 2026-2027 board of directors. The group originated from an open call seeking applications from interested members. Then a nominating committee, led by the board chairman, used specific criteria outlined in the association bylaws to compile the list, which includes: Chairman – Don Griffin President […] [Read More]

The winners of this Grand Prix aren’t the drivers. More like the pit crew. myKaarma created its Tech Video Grand Prix to celebrate vehicle service technicians who demonstrate exceptional skill in communicating vehicle repair needs through clear, engaging and professional inspection videos. The provider of service lane technology for franchise dealerships selected the five winners […] [Read More]

Used-vehicle inventory wasn’t so easy to come by in the first two months of 2026. But all that changed in March. According to CARFAX Canada’s Q1 Used Vehicle Market Insights report, used supply soared in the final month of the first quarter, jumping 31.6% from February to 235,577 recorded listings, a 3.1% year-over year increase. […] [Read More]

Credit Acceptance continued to reshape its top leadership, announcing late Monday that Robert Bourrier has joined the subprime auto finance company as chief sales officer. The move arrived roughly six weeks after Credit Acceptance hired Steffen Schumann as chief business officer. In this role, the company said Bourrier will lead and scale Credit Acceptance’s national […] [Read More]