Potential buyers might see the significant value in having their next car equipped with Apple CarPlay, automatic braking or distinct wheels. But Protective Asset Protection’s 2025 F&I Industry Report pointed to a significant shift in consumer perception, with dealers suggesting a “perceived lack of value” for F&I products more than doubling over the last year. […] [Read More]

For many football fans, the Super Bowl is the ultimate destination. Watching their favorite NFL team play for the Lombardi Trophy on America’s biggest sports stage would be the experience of a lifetime. So, what is that ticket worth? And what would you do to get it? Would you sell your car? Edmunds editors Mitch […] [Read More]

NADA Show 2026 is on the horizon, and Cars.com is ready. Car Commerce’s car-shopping marketplace is introducing new technology and advertising tools for dealers it will feature at the National Automobile Dealers Association’s convention in Las Vegas. In a news release, Cars.com said its new offerings include an artificial intelligence-powered video system, vehicle shipping and […] [Read More]

Walser Automotive Group has taken a big step toward helping military veterans pursuing careers in auto retail. The Minneapolis-based dealership group announced its on-the-job sales training program is officially eligible for GI Bill benefits. That designation allows eligible veterans to receive financial support while training for a full-time sales career, bridging the gap between military […] [Read More]

Fraud in the transportation sector dominated conversations throughout Used Car Week 2025, including this panel discussion led by John Robertson, who is executive vice president and chief revenue officer of SYCN Auto Logistics. A trio of other executives — Eric Schwartz of Central Dispatch, Ross Yudkin of ACV and Kelly Olson of Ally SmartAuction — […] [Read More]

A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during […] [Read More]

While Artemis II is preparing to go to the moon, Curbee is taking another trip to M.A.R.S. The mobile vehicle service platform announced it has launched M.A.R.S. 2, the latest version of its Mobile and Remote Service platform, featuring upgrades such as mobile-friendly recall intelligence, flexibility for fleet businesses and new DMS integrations with CDK, […] [Read More]

Two outspoken members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller — wanted their fellow Federal Reserve policymakers to lower the federal funds rate by 25 basis points. But the other 10 members chose to keep the federal funds rate at a range of 3.5% to 3.75% when they announced […] [Read More]

Canadian wholesale used-vehicle values continued falling during the week ending Jan. 24. But the fall was a much gentler one than those of recent weeks. According to Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report, wholesale prices dropped 0.28%, well below the previous week’s 0.55% and equal to the pre-COVID average for the same week in 2017-2019. […] [Read More]

Here’s a selling point that might help dealers who have potential customers on the fence about buying a used car: Prices are as low now as they might be all year. That’s according to the latest Carfax Used Car Index, which shows a near-universal month-over-month decline in used-car prices this month across the country, with […] [Read More]