The current Middle East conflict is creating ripples that are already squeezing the average buy-here, pay-here customer. Fuel prices nationwide have jumped dramatically over the last several weeks, and most customers don’t have extra room in their budgets to absorb higher prices. If fuel costs stay high, and essential items like gas and groceries also […] [Read More]

Calling it the “most significant capability investment we’ve made in years,” Cox Automotive has signed a deal to acquire Fullpath, an artificial intelligence-powered customer data platform and marketing automation company. The purchase, announced Thursday, is expected to close within 30 days. “Dealers today are navigating the most competitive and technology-intensive environment in the history of […] [Read More]

The spring market began to lose momentum as April passed its midpoint. According to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report, the Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market was down 0.25% for the week ending April 18, a marked increase after four consecutive weeks with declines of 0.15% or less. The fall was led by full-size vans, […] [Read More]

Auto-finance expert and business consultant Bill Ploog, who spent more than three decades with Ally and GMAC, shared insightful data on LinkedIn earlier this week about payment extensions, which are creating a ripple effect. The American Recovery Association addressed that impact on Thursday morning. Ploog posted charts on the social media site with a header, […] [Read More]

Not since mid-COVID have sales at auto auctions been as strong as they were in March. According to AuctionNet data from the National Auto Auction Association, wholesale vehicle sales climbed nearly 4% year-over-year in March and reached their strongest point since July 2020. While dealer sales at auction have slowed this year, sales from commercial […] [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 Kristina Weiche, who is BluCar inventory manager at Copart. The Women in Remarketing program is presented by Ally. […] [Read More]

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis recently added two more legal professionals to its Ohio offices in Cleveland and Columbus. The full-service creditors’ rights law firm with more than 95 years of client service welcomed attorney Genny Moss to the Cleveland office and attorney Laila Guled to the Columbus location. Weltman, Weinberg & Reis highlighted Moss brings […] [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 Kristen Brothers, who is director of sales operations, enablement & support at IAA. The Women in Remarketing program […] [Read More]

Softened sales during the first quarter also dragged eContracting activity, but experts remain upbeat about how much the digital component is aiding automotive financing and retailing. On Tuesday, Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions released its Q1 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. While new-car sales fell approximately 7% year-over-year in Q1, Wolters Kluwer’s eContracting volume declined only […] [Read More]

Integrated Financial Technologies (IFT) recently introduced its newest solution to boost compliance with an eye toward both internal and third-party involvement. The business process outsource provider launched IFT Fortitude, a new service that can help businesses determine whether their internal customer support and business process outsourcing providers maintain compliance with all data security and privacy […] [Read More]