F&I Sentinel chief product officer Kat Venner-Fowler acknowledged data can cause multiple compliance problems. But Venner-Fowler emphasized that data also can be the path to compliance solutions. Venner-Fowler elaborated about the subject during an appearance on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics at this spring’s Auto Intel Summit. The conversation is part of […] [Read More]

United Road has promoted one of its own to lead it. The company, which claims the title of North America’s largest provider of finished vehicle logistics, has named Ryan Kraft as its new CEO, citing his “dynamic vision and deep institutional knowledge.” Kraft has been with United Road for more than 15 years, rising through […] [Read More]

Automakers’ sales expectations for 2025 are lower than the previous year’s, according to a survey conducted by dealership advisory firm Kerrigan Advisors. The Kerrigan OEM Survey 2025, which queried 100 OEM executives from December 2024 to March 2025, showed a significant jump in the number of respondents expecting new-vehicle sales to drop this year. While […] [Read More]

Despite changing political winds related to electric vehicles, a consortium of automakers is still committed to its ambitious plan to build a nationwide electric vehicle charging network, a member of the consortium told Auto Remarketing. “At the beginning of the year we had a heart-to-heart discussion with IONNA, and we assured them that we are committed to expansion,” Orth Hedrick, specification analyst at Kia America, told Auto Remarketing. Kia is one of eight automakers that have ... [Read More]

Most vehicle purchases start out with a single click. And whether that click comes from an email, popup ad, or a vehicle listing, dealers can capture their attention at first click. During this keynote panel discussion from this spring’s Auto Intel Summit that’s now available through the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Jade Terreberry, Noah Lee and […] [Read More]

Flexcar now has a place of its own. The month-to-month flexible car lease company has opened its first retail store, a location at Chestnut Hill Mall in the Boston metro area. In a news release, Flexcar said the store is designed to let drivers explore its offerings, speak with representatives and choose a vehicle that […] [Read More]

The potential pool of customers who recently filed for bankruptcy and likely can’t get auto financing elsewhere continues to grow for buy-here, pay-here dealers. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total individual bankruptcy filings increased 10% in April to 47,323, up from the April 2024 individual filing total of 43,030. Looking deeper at the […] [Read More]

Amidst all the gloomy outlooks about the economy, as well as how many consumers are filing for bankruptcy, let’s turn to some positive analysis from S&P Global Ratings about how the U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) market is doing. S&P Global Ratings said March performance reflects normal seasonal trends, showing improvement month-over-month for most […] [Read More]

Go Auto has been in the Vancouver area for years. But now, for the first time, it’s headed downtown. The Edmonton-based dealership group announced it has acquired Downtown Kia, its first dealership in downtown Vancouver. The new location is Go Auto’s 15th in the greater Vancouver area. “This is an exciting step forward for Go […] [Read More]

In uncertain times, what can car dealers do to give themselves and their customers more certainty? CARFAX Canada’s Mike Foster joins Cherokee Media Group associate editor Andrew Friedlander on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the power of facts and fundamentals, how to show value to price-conscious car shoppers, how dealers can be better […] [Read More]