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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 12:47 PM
For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” ... Listen Here

CarMax: 1Q Sales up 19 to $1.89 Billion

Sunday, Jul. 16, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RICHMOND, Va. — CarMax's total first-quarter sales grew 19 percent to $1.89 billion from $1.58 billion in the same period of fiscal 2006. Moreover, comparable-store used unit sales increased 6 percent, according to company executives. Executives attributed the improvement to ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Adds Lead Providers

Sunday, Jul. 16, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — In recent announcements, DealerTrack said its network is now offering lead management systems, with InterActive Financial Marketing Group, provider of Carloan.com, Autoloan.com and (800) AUTO-LOAN, the most recent addition, joining Bar None and BlueSky Marketing Group. ... [Read More]

DMV Taskforces Visit Calif. Dealers to Ensure Compliance with Car Buyer s Bill of Rights

Friday, Jul. 14, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 14, 2006) — California DMV taskforces are currently visiting dealerships throughout the state to ensure they are in compliance with the Car Buyer's Bill of Rights, which went into effect July 1. Mike Macaulay, an independent car ... [Read More]

Chase to Open Business Center for Dealers in Seattle

Friday, Jul. 14, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (July 14, 2006) — Chase Auto Finance Corp. announced Thursday that it will be opening a full-spectrum Seattle business center this month, which is designed to expand the company's services and better help area car dealers offer ... [Read More]

Car-Mart: 06 Gross Profit Down 2% Due to Higher Vehicle Costs

Friday, Jul. 7, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (July 7, 2006) — Gross profits for America's Car-Mart fell 2 percent for fiscal year 2006 due to higher vehicle costs and higher expenses in preparing units for sale, company executives reported Thursday. Cart-Mart's income for the year ... [Read More]

RouteOne Signs 100th Finance Source

Wednesday, Jul. 5, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (July 5, 2006) — RouteOne recently announced it has signed its 100th lender, signaling a 40-percent increase in the number of finance sources available since January. "The quality of our 100 lending partners is especially noteworthy," said ... [Read More]

Bouncing Back from Lean Times, AmeriCredit Shows Growth

Monday, Jul. 3, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas (July 3, 2006) — After making some tough decisions in 2003 and trimming their portfolio, AmeriCredit executives promised to slowly build their business back up. As of 2006, executives said they are witnessing the fruition of their ... [Read More]

Finance Express Adds Acton as VP of Direct Lending

Monday, Jul. 3, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (July 3, 2006) — Finance Express, which operates an auto finance platform for independent dealers, announced it has hired Shannon Acton for the newly created position of vice president of direct lending. She will be responsible ... [Read More]

Automotive Dealership Institute Partners with Dealership for Life

Saturday, Jul. 1, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Automotive Dealership Institute announced it has joined forces with Dealership for Life, which is a nationwide dealership customer loyalty and retention program. ADI offers a variety of courses covering the gamut of a dealer’s operations, while ... [Read More]

AppOne Introduces Dealer Bootcamp for Independents

Thursday, Jun. 29, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANTON ROUGE, La. (June 29, 2006) — AppOne announced it has developed a Dealer Bootcamp to teach how independent dealers can use the company's platform to connect to lenders. The Dealer Bootcamp, which was created as part of the national ... [Read More]

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