In the fourth quarter, Lithia & Driveway’s sales of “value” used vehicles — described by the retailer as having over 80,000 miles on their odometers — grew 24.6% year-over-year and its sales of certified used vehicles “improved,” said the company’s chief operating officer, Adam Chamberlain. But same-store used vehicle sales declined 4.3% in the company’s fourth quarter that ended Dec. 31, compared to the year-ago quarter and declined 4% in the full 2024 year, compared to the full 2023 year. “We have to be ... [Read More]

In March, Auto Remarketing releases its annual “Best CPO Dealers” issue, presented by Cars Commerce, which provides a brand-by-brand ranking of the top dealers for certified pre-owned vehicle sales at 14 automakers. We have been previewing this issue by sharing the individual automakers’ respective top 10 lists. All rankings are provided by the automakers. The preview concludes […] [Read More]

Element Fleet Management and Blackstone Credit & Insurance announced they have have entered into a strategic funding relationship, in which funds managed by Blackstone through its Infrastructure & Asset-Based Credit group are providing capital involving a portfolio of Canadian fleet lease receivables valued at approximately $500 million Canadian. “Element is committed to optimizing our funding […] [Read More]

The other shoe is about to drop. A 25% tariff by the U.S. on Canadian imports, long threatened by President Donald Trump and paused a month ago, are scheduled to go into effect Tuesday. During a week of mixed messages, Trump on Thursday reaffirmed his intention to go ahead with tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods when the pause expires. Which leaves Canada’s used-car industry wondering: What happens now? ... [Read More]

The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to show continued growth, driven by consumer demand for environmentally friendly transportation options and supported by government incentives. As of the fourth quarter of 2024, used EV sales have surged by 62.6% compared to the previous year, according to Cox Automotive, making them a highly sought-after commodity for auto […] [Read More]

The Senate Banking Committee hosted a two-hour hearing on Thursday to question the nominee to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, along with nominees to be the Under Secretary of Commerce, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors and director of Federal Housing Finance Agency. President Trump’s nominee to run the CFPB — […] [Read More]

In March, Auto Remarketing releases its annual “Best CPO Dealers” issue, presented by Cars Commerce, which provides a brand-by-brand ranking of the top dealers for certified pre-owned vehicle sales at 14 automakers. For the remainder of February, we will be previewing this issue by sharing the individual automakers’ respective top 10 lists. All rankings are provided by […] [Read More]

Stability reigns in the Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market. A least for now. While the threat of tariffs and a trade war with the U.S. loom on the horizon, the week ending Feb. 22 looked a lot like the previous few: a mild downward drift of 0.22% overall and solid auction sales rates, according to Canadian […] [Read More]

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced a guilty plea by a buy-here, pay-here dealer who federal officials said ran a Ponzi scheme that resulted in more than 60 investors suffering net losses in excess of $8 million. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, Willard Timothy Sutton pled […] [Read More]

In a move effective immediately, Cars Commerce announced on Thursday the appointment of Lisa Gosselin as its chief commercial officer, succeeding Doug Miller. The company highlighted Gosselin brings more than 25 years of commercial leadership experience within SaaS, adtech and data across key verticals including retail and automotive. Cars Commerce said the move helps accelerate […] [Read More]