The holidays have passed and now we are all focused on two things: driving business in 2026 and the NFL playoffs, which will culminate with the Super Bowl in February.  For me though, my Super Bowl takes place in April. That’s when Ignite hosts its annual Compliance Unleashed Conference.  We created this event so that […] [Read More]

AutoCanada’s move out of the U.S. continues with the sale of Toyota of Lincoln Park in Chicago to Murgado Automotive Group. The Edmonton-based dealership and collision repair group said the deal is worth $11.2 million in cash for goodwill and fixed assets, excluding inventory and net working capital. The proceeds will be used to reduce […] [Read More]

The management transition at Credit Acceptance continued late on Monday, as the subprime auto finance company revealed the upcoming retirement of two c-suite executives. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, chief analytics officer Arthur Smith and chief sales officer Dan Ulatowski will retire on Sunday. The company also said Smith and […] [Read More]

As we enter a new period for the industry in 2026, the automotive industry is facing a transformative shift that will define the “dealership of the future.” The days of relying solely on new car trade-ins or the high-fee, low-margin environment of national auctions are fading. To scale volume from 300 to 500 units and […] [Read More]

A visit to the doctor is often the best way to diagnose what ails you, optimize health and to understand best practices based on your condition. Same goes for cars. And IAA, a global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, has a new physician on call. On Tuesday, the company announced a partnership with […] [Read More]

In 2023, Ed Napleton Automotive Group’s national CX director Eduardo Rodriguez launched a new customer experience program based around tools and technology from Reputation that quickly produced eye-opening results, a success story that can be found in the January issue of Auto Remarketing and on the Auto Remarketing website. In this episode of the Auto […] [Read More]

Auto Hauler Exchange chief operating officer Dana Randazzo spent part of Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Randazzo and Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby shared a conversation titled, “Fact or fiction — The truth behind EVs,” that’s now available via this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Listen […] [Read More]

America’s Group CEO Chuck Tapp sat down with Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits for a fireside chat during Used Car Week 2025 in Las Vegas. Their conversation about Tapp’s career in the wholesale market and what might be ahead for the company he now leads is available through this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. […] [Read More]

For the past four years, Zeigler Auto Group has been named one of Milwaukee’s Best and Brightest Companies To Work For. Its reward is another award. Zeigler has been selected by the National Association for Business Resources, which presents the Best and Brightest awards, as one of three Elite organizations honored for their innovative employee […] [Read More]

Turns out, the Grammys aren’t the only awards happening in Los Angeles this week. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Edmunds is recognizing some rock stars in retail automotive. On Monday, the online car-shopping resource announced the winners of the 2026 Edmunds Five Star Dealer Awards, which recognize 79 dealers across the U.S. for their outstanding customer satisfaction […] [Read More]