Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 10:58am

Auto Remarketing Staff

Automotive strategy consultancy Maryann Keller & Associates will be researching the effectiveness of franchised dealer advertising in a new study announced Thursday. The project will examine the possible correlation between lower new-car profit margins and the move towards digital advertising. The firm’s... Read More

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - 11:30am

Chris Hart-Williams, Staff Writer

The Trump administration’s move on trade policy to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada, Mexico and the European Union has gained staunch opposition from some players in the automotive industry. Made effective Friday, President Trump has decided to no longer suspend tariffs on steel or... Read More

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 4:47pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

While recent research data concerning luxury shopper behavior shows that almost 40 percent of luxury owners are less likely to purchase a used car than mass-market owners, a growing number of shoppers in this audience are increasingly cross-shopping used and certified pre-owned vehicles. Amid the rise of off-lease... Read More

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 4:22pm

Nick Zulovich, Staff Writer

Perhaps dealership managers won’t have to send lot porters to move those fuel-sippers to the front line for those Memorial Day weekend sales festivities just yet. It’s true potential buyers likely will be paying a little more for fuel just to get to your dealership. AAA reported this week that gas prices... Read More

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 2:56pm

Tony Hughes, Moody's Analytics

An assessment of supply is critical to understanding future residual price trends, though difficult to calculate. Our aim here is to help readers better understand the drivers of used-vehicle supply in the U.S. In 2015, about 17.5 million new cars and trucks were sold in the U.S. Let’s assume that all of these... Read More

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 2:49pm

Joe Overby, Senior Editor

Softer comparisons for used-car sales in recent months don’t necessarily paint the full picture of the pre-owned vehicle market this year, as the seasonal adjusted annualized rate is moving full speed ahead. Edmunds forecasts 3.4 million used-car sales in May, down from 3.5 million in April. However, the... Read More

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 10:48am

Auto Remarketing Staff

Ever have an emotional connection to an experience because of what you see, smell, taste, feel or hear? Well, a similar approach can be applied to retail automotive. For example, the music you hear on the speakers in the showroom. Trey Courtney of Mood Media explains in the podcast below. Download and subscribe to... Read More

Monday, May 21, 2018 - 3:02pm

Auto Remarketing Staff

The analyst team at iSeeCars.com combed through the federal database and compiled lists about recalled late-model vehicles that could be especially handy for your used-car manager, particularly if your store likes to shy away from inventory with open recalls. Analysts collected the number of distinct vehicle recall... Read More