Work Truck Solutions founder Kathryn Schifferle appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Schifferle discussed key trends driving demand for used work trucks and vans with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. The conversation is now available through this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast in the window […] [Read More]

As every dealer knows, there are multiple ways of acquiring cars, and many different types of inventory. In her workshop with Cox Automotive colleague Elizabeth Stegall during Used Car Week 2025, Bethany Johnson, director of strategic planning for Cox’s vAuto, outlined seven channels for sourcing used vehicles, including auctions, dealer trades, customer trade-ins, buying from […] [Read More]

The U.S. retail automotive industry enters 2026 facing one of the most complex operating environments in more than a decade. New tariffs, rising cost structures, and shifting OEM strategies are reshaping the market in ways that extend well beyond the post-COVID normalization period. The record profits of the COVID era, which pushed dealership valuations to […] [Read More]

Most auto lenders know their transaction fees down to the penny. Far fewer can tell you what a failed payment actually costs. Why? Because the expenses hide behind the manual workarounds required to resolve payment-blocking issues. Payment friction is often the culprit. Confusing portals that require logins, account numbers and multiple steps on mobile cause […] [Read More]

AutoPayPlus by US Equity Advantage rolled out a new product on Thursday aimed at giving dealerships another option for operators who want to get into reinsurance. The company launched RePayPlus, a reinsured bi-weekly payment program that combines AutoPayPlus’ bi-weekly payment service with a customer retention and reinsurance structure to deliver a solution for dealers. “It’s […] [Read More]

It’s been a difficult start to the calendar year for America’s Car-Mart, which this week announced the completion of the second phase of its previously announced SG&A cost control strategy through “footprint optimization.” The plan includes the consolidation of 13 locations into higher-performing nearby dealerships. This realignment follows five store consolidations that were completed in […] [Read More]

The automotive industry is buzzing. Everywhere you look — from vendor booths at NADA to your LinkedIn feed — it seems like every company is claiming to have the next great artificial intelligence widget. The phrase “AI-powered” is now table stakes, and frankly, it’s created a lot of noise that makes it hard for dealer […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers and dealers is now available through this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Listen to […] [Read More]

Change is a constant in the car business. Just not when it comes to J.D. Power’s Canada ALG Residual Value Awards. For the seventh consecutive year, Toyota claimed the top prize among mass-market brands, while its sister brand Lexus was No. 1 among premium brands for their 2026 model vehicles’ residual value. The awards recognize […] [Read More]

Things are looking up at Canadian auto auctions. Especially the sale rates. According to Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report, the average auction conversion rate for the week ending Jan. 10 was 50.8%, varying between 23.7% and 95%. It marked the first time the average peeked its head over 50% since Sept. 20, when […] [Read More]