Friday, May 31, 2019 - 3:01pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

As dealers scurried to meet sales objectives to close May, President Trump announced another possible tariff that automotive industry leaders and observers caution could leave significant negative impacts. Associated with what the president called the “border crisis,” the White House released a statement... Read More

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 4:04pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

Sales of cars and trucks have risen since the end of the 2009 Great Recession, and because vehicle owners are driving their vehicles longer, service has also expanded. Consumer awareness of the need for preventive maintenance, repairs and scheduled servicing to extend the overall value of their vehicles has created rising... Read More

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 3:47pm

David Paris, J.D. Power

Vehicles that retain a strong residual value offer an unmistakable benefit to automakers and consumers alike. Such models allow for a competitive cost of ownership and leasing advantage, with some being better values when it comes to leasing. One of the biggest factors in the total cost of a lease is the vehicle's... Read More

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 2:29pm

Daryl Lubinsky, Correspondent

Music. Movies. TV shows. And even ... razors. The subscription economy has completely taken over. Customers now expect to pay a flat monthly fee for unlimited services. That expectation is moving into the automotive industry, according to Syncron, a provider of cloud-based after-sales services. The company said... Read More

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 12:03pm

Joe Overby, Senior Editor

The latest vehicle sales forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive shows a new-car market challenged by “rising inventories of unsold vehicles.” But some dealers are getting a shot in the arm from their used-car sales, which for franchised dealers have grown nearly 6% month-to-date, according to J.D. Power... Read More

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 3:48pm

Jim Leman, Correspondent

Much hustle gets a dealer’s new and used inventory online and ready to sell. The sizzle is the sale, but the hot coals that drive low-funnel leads — and thus shoppers — into the showroom, is online inventory maintenance. The trendiest dealer website will be hollow and unproductive where these... Read More

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 3:47pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

People mover. Entertainment center. Gathering place. Those are just some of the roles that today’s family car plays. Edmunds considered those and other factors in mind in announcing its 12th annual Best Family Cars list. Honda won in three categories: Best family minivan, best family sedan, and best small family... Read More

Friday, May 24, 2019 - 11:54am

Auto Remarketing Staff

In this episode, Mike Cavanaugh of MAXDigital chats with Joe about the demands of the modern consumer in the car-buying process and how dealers can adapt. Plus, what "collaboration" between a shopper and dealer looks like during car shopping. Mike also explains some of the missing profit opportunities for... Read More