AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Lane watch: Auction action described as ‘cautious yet consistent buyer engagement’
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, 12:42 PM
Inside the 'massive opportunity for subscriptions' at Autonomy
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, 12:09 PM
AI car-shopping tools gaining ground, but most consumers still want dealer input
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, 12:08 PM
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
Retail
Dealer news: 2Autogroup, Wilson Auto Family move into new territories
2Autogroup’s rapid expansion continues with its acquisition of Brookshire Hyundai from Bolton Automotive, a transaction announced by Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, which represented the seller. The dealership in the Houston area is the first in Texas for 2Autogroup, which has ... [Read More]
Dealer news: Kia store goes green for anniversary; Ken Garff gives thanks to veterans
Kia North Danvers is going green for its one-year anniversary. The dealership in Danvers, Mass., celebrated its first year in operation by installing solar panels to reduce its carbon footprint and promote clean energy. “This amazing community has welcomed us ... [Read More]
Wholesale
Montway adds 2-factor authentication to its VIP Relocation service
Montway Auto Transport’s VIP Relocation service is giving its clients a little extra security boost. The third-party logistics brokerage is adding two-factor authentication to all vehicle pickups managed through its VIP Relocation service, designed to ensure vehicles are handed off ... [Read More]
Lane watch: Auction action described as ‘cautious yet consistent buyer engagement’
Perhaps consignors shouldn’t overreact to softening wholesale prices and volume either remaining steady or maybe even rising a bit in certain lanes and locations. Black Book reported on Tuesday that overall wholesale prices dipped 0.86% last week with the auction ... [Read More]
Technology
Inside the ‘massive opportunity for subscriptions’ at Autonomy
It was arguably the biggest development in auto retail technology this autumn. Maybe the entire year. TrueCar announced in mid-October that founder and former CEO Scott Painter is leading a group that plans to acquire the automotive digital marketplace. Upon ... [Read More]
EMG launches Strategy Engine to help dealerships create local marketing plan
EMG has launched a new tool to help dealerships create a marketing plan at the local level. The retail automotive streaming advertising company unveiled the Strategy Engine, a new feature in its Maven streaming analytics platform designed to help dealerships ... [Read More]
Analysis
Black Friday just the beginning of prime season to find good used-car deals
The holiday buying season has officially begun with the traditional Black Friday sales. But is the busiest shopping day of the year really the best time to buy a used car? Well, no, according to the latest research from iSeeCars. ... [Read More]
AI car-shopping tools gaining ground, but most consumers still want dealer input
Artificial intelligence hasn’t taken over the car-shopping process yet, but a survey by Cars.com shows it is making inroads. The vehicle-shopping marketplace’s AI in Car Shopping Consumer Survey, conducted in early November among 936 in-market shoppers and recent vehicle buyers, ... [Read More]
