Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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CarMax CMO Sarah Lane on Company’s Journey from Used-Car ‘Challenger’ to ‘Leader’
CarMax chief marketing officer Sarah Lane joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the company’s new “Wanna Drive?” branding, its omni-channel buying and selling experience, putting the customer in control and how CarMax sets itself apart in an era ... Listen Here
Regulation like vacated CARS Rule rises in California
Many dealers likely cheered when the CARS Rule from the Federal Trade Commission was vacated by a federal court at the beginning of the year. But long-time Arizona independent dealer Ace Christian believed it wouldn’t be long before similar regulations ... Listen Here
How EVAI became VMS with co-CEO David Prusinski
David Prusinski is now the co-CEO of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS), which previously operated as EVAI. Prusinski shared about how the company arrived at its new brand and what might be ahead for the provider of data analytics and artificial ... Listen Here
Retail
Dealer news: Healey Brothers’ wishful thinking; acquisitions in Wisc., Va.
Healey Brothers Automotive Group engaged in some wishful thinking. As in, it was thinking about granting wishes. The dealership group’s Driven to Give Foundation donated $30,000 to Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley to supporting the organization’s mission to bring hope, strength and ... [Read More]
PODCAST: CarMax CMO Sarah Lane on retailer’s journey from used-car ‘challenger’ to ‘leader’
“The reality is, we’re not the challenger anymore, we’re the leader in the space and we’ve built something that nobody else has,” says CarMax chief marketing officer Sarah Lane. Lane joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the company’s ... [Read More]
Wholesale
COMMENTARY: 4 questions to ask when comparing load management platforms
Between rising customer expectations, tighter margins, and increased exposure to digital risk, today’s logistics leaders face growing pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and safer outcomes. The challenge isn’t just about keeping up; it’s staying ahead in a complex supply chain ... [Read More]
2025 Auction Group of the Year: CarMax Auctions
To the average consumer, CarMax is best known as a used-car retailer. But for the last three decades, the company also has had a thriving wholesale operation — and it’s one that has proven mutually beneficial for the retail side ... [Read More]
Technology
Car Wars integrates with Dealer-FX, CDK to improve access to AI service scheduler
Car Wars has announced two integrations to widen the reach of its artificial intelligence-powered service scheduling tool. The provider of dealership call management technology said its Cari Scheduler now integrates with service lane technology provider Dealer-FX in a partnership designed ... [Read More]
Privacy4Cars named Top Global Star by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Privacy4Cars is not just a business. It’s a star. The privacy tech company was selected as the Top Global Star by CO—, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s digital platform for small businesses. The award is part of the CO—100, the ... [Read More]
Analysis
Toyota vehicles most likely to go the distance, iSeeCars study finds
According to iSeeCars’ analysis, the average vehicle on the road has just a 4.8% chance of making it to 250,000 miles. But not all vehicles are average. The automotive search engine and research website has released its latest study to ... [Read More]
Lane watch: Wondering what’s next with EVs
Black Book is asking the same question you and your colleagues at your dealership or finance company might be considering. How much industry juice are electric vehicles going to lose now that the federal tax credits have expired? Those federal ... [Read More]
