Stingy supply and macroeconomic forces like tariffs and tax returns have driven up used-vehicle prices in March, with both dealers and consumers feeling the sting. JD Power said in a forecast Thursday that used-car retail prices for the month have averaged $30,166, which is $860 higher than March 2025. According to the Carfax Used Car […] [Read More]

As baseball season begins, Edmunds has re-signed its star player. The car-shopping platform said it will once again team with utility player Tommy Edman of the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in its ad campaigns for the 2026 season. Edman came on board with Edmunds last spring following his standout performance playing […] [Read More]

With the approaching Fraud Forum at the Used Car Industry Summit focused on the subject, an insurance operation has now developed a tool to help dealers protect themselves during vehicle transportation. Risk Theory, a platform of insurance distribution businesses, announced the launch of Dealer Transit, a new logistics solution designed to help dealerships mitigate the […] [Read More]

Reynolds and Reynolds will turn up the volume again in 2026. The dealership software provider announced the third annual Automotive Amplifiers Contest, to be held during the Reynolds Retail Summit: Amplify, set for Aug. 11 in Carlsbad, Calif. The competition recognizes the most innovative ideas and best practices shaping the future of automotive retail. “Each […] [Read More]

Stretching contract terms to as long as 84 months might be necessary to get the car buyer into a payment they supposedly can handle. But more than 2,000 automotive dealers and F&I executives presented with survey questions from AutoPayPlus acknowledged the potential long-term negative implications of pulling that lever to get the deal bought and […] [Read More]

Already a member of NASCAR’s Hall of Fame, Rick Hendrick is receiving an honor from another Hall. The global Automotive Hall of Fame announced Hendrick, chairman and CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group, has been named the winner of its 2026 Industry Leader Award in Retail, to be presented by Cox Automotive at the Auto Forum […] [Read More]

There’s a new used-car marketplace in town — if your town is in Arizona. UsedCars.com, powered by AutoWeb, announced the regional launch of its marketplace, billed as “zero-risk”, in Arizona, beginning with dealers in the Phoenix, Prescott, Mesa and Tucson markets. In a news release, AutoWeb said the platform connects buyers with dealers at the […] [Read More]

Experts are greatly encouraging dealers to enhance their used-car inventory by purchasing vehicles from individuals. Well, a settlement finalized this week in Alaska showed how expensive compliance mistakes can be when dealers leverage that option. Along with allegations associated with unfair and deceptive advertising practices, Alaska attorney general Stephen Cox announced the settlement of the […] [Read More]

HGreg has been in growth mode, expanding beyond its Quebec roots. And the business community has noticed. The used-car retailer, which operates dealerships in Quebec and the U.S., was named as a finalist in the International Market Development category of the 2026 Mercuriades awards. HGreg entered the U.S. in 2009 and has since expanded to […] [Read More]

The latest update from the Internal Revenue Service indicated the average federal tax refund is almost 11% higher this year versus 2024. But a consumer survey orchestrated by ACI Worldwide also highlighted the volume of young consumers who might not be following filing protocols at all. Let’s continue this roundup with the information perhaps most […] [Read More]