Reynolds and Reynolds is growing its Spark with a boost from Intermedia. The dealership software provider has partnered with Intermedia, a provider of artificial intelligence-powered cloud communications systems, to expand the reach of Reynolds’ Spark AI unified data layer, designed to allow AI tools to operate with accurate, de-duplicated and complete data. In a news […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group’s drive toward “portfolio optimization” has shifted into high gear. The Atlanta-based dealership group has already closed on the sales of 10 dealerships in 2026, all in February, which the company said are part of its ongoing capital allocation and portfolio optimization efforts. The latest divestitures include six Plaza Motors locations in the […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association hosted a leadership meeting in Dallas this week, gathering state executive directors, staff and board presidents for two days of training, networking and exchanging ideas. NIADA’s board of directors also presented the association’s five-year strategic plan, which included: —Growing education and resources for dealers —Expanding advocacy efforts —Increasing membership […] [Read More]

Experian senior director for automotive Jim Maguire made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to recap findings from the company’s latest dealer survey that examined the impact of fraud at dealerships. Maguire then touched on the balance dealers and lenders have to create to still have a smooth path to vehicle acquisition for consumers while […] [Read More]

Used-vehicle wholesale prices continued to decline heading into the last week of February, and supply has begun to move in the same direction, according to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report. The report showed the Canadian wholesale market down 0.60% for the week ending Feb. 21, led by car segments, which dropped an average […] [Read More]

Experts from VantageScore are taking measured reactions when reviewing the January data highlighted in the latest edition of CreditGauge — a report that showed modest upticks in overall delinquency rates and slight deterioration in credit scores. Looking at overall delinquency rates, which include auto, mortgage and credit cards, VantageScore reported on Thursday that delinquencies between […] [Read More]

CarEdge, an artificial intelligence-powered car-buying platform, has launched its Dealer Transparency Index, a free public scoring system that the company said provides “independent verification that a given dealer’s consumer-facing pricing practices are real and honest, not just a marketing tactic.” The company said the index “solves a longstanding problem the industry has been unable to […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Automotive Intelligence Awards, which spotlight a select group of outstanding auto industry analysts for their contribution to the knowledge base of the used-car retail, finance and remarketing industries. These analysts and economists are among the very best at powering the auto industry with […] [Read More]

Beyond wholesale prices — which ticked up 0.13% last week — two other key metrics Black Book tracks for each edition of Market Insights are the auction conversion rate and the estimated used retail days to turn. And both of those trends moved lower a week ago, prompting analysts to declare an “increasingly retail-aligned buying […] [Read More]

One of the most active sellers in last year’s dealership M&A market is back at it in 2026. Asbury Automotive Group has parted with its six Plaza Motors dealerships and a collision center in the St. Louis market, a deal announced by the Presidio Group, which represented Asbury. The sale to MileOne Autogroup included Plaza […] [Read More]