While sales of new electric vehicles are slumping, used EV sales are healthy. Some 262,372 were sold in the first half of 2026, up 21% compared to the same period last year, according to Cox Automotive. Those EVs must be moved around the country, and the special considerations around transporting them go far beyond just […] [Read More]

America’s Car-Mart faces another deadline on Friday to gain more financial support to remain in the buy-here, pay-here dealership business. The company revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission as the nation marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks that it received a seven-day extension of what was supposed to […] [Read More]

The Federal Open Market Committee began its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday as Federal Reserve policymakers will finish their gatherings on Wednesday by announcing their decision involving the federal funds rate, which hasn’t been adjusted since December. Among the array of data points the Fed might consider, U.S. private employers added an average of 16,250 […] [Read More]

After a slight increase the week before, car segment prices in the Canadian wholesale vehicle market were once again on the downward path and declines in the overall market grew steeper, getting back to more typical levels. That’s according to the latest Market Insights from Canadian Black Book, which said wholesale vehicle values fell 0.19% […] [Read More]

Nearly 27% of taxi and/or rideshare vehicles in a Carfax analysis of more than 437,000 vehicles across 16 major U.S. cities had at least one unfixed recall, the company said Monday. While those numbers are certainly alarming, there are solutions for consumers — and potential service opportunities for dealers. Carfax examined 437,583 VINs representing taxi […] [Read More]

When it comes to making it easy for customers to schedule service on the phone or their websites, Volkswagen dealers, apparently, do it best. Pied Piper released its 2026 Service Scheduling Effectiveness Auto Industry Study, which examines the customer experience scheduling service on dealership websites and via telephone. Topping the list was VW, whose dealers […] [Read More]

As thieves become ever more sophisticated, fraud is the biggest issue facing vehicle transportation firms these days, industry participants told Auto Remarketing. But a plethora of other concerns weigh on the minds of those providing services to the sector. Strategic theft While some may think of vehicles disappearing off a lot when they envision fraud, […] [Read More]

America’s Auto Auction said Friday it has promoted two of its leaders to general manager roles at two of its auctions. Richard Boisvert is now the GM at America’s Auto Auction New Orleans and Keegan Brown is now GM of America’s Auto Auction Peoria. Boisvert is the second graduate of the company’s America’s University advanced […] [Read More]

Another 15 exceptional executives have been honored among the 2026 Women in Auto Finance, an award program presented by Primeritus Financial Services. From dealerships to finance companies to service providers, this year’s group again represents a wide spectrum related to auto financing. The honorees include: Shams Blanc, Head of Auto Scores, FICO Jasmine Bridge, Regional […] [Read More]

SBS, the global financial technology company whose wholesale finance platform powers operations for OEM captives including Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volvo, has appointed a U.S. leadership team as floor plan lenders search for a more efficient way to run their operations. To lead its U.S. expansion, SBS has appointed Ron Spratt as senior vice president, […] [Read More]