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
CarMax launches at-home, express pickup options with basketball-themed ads
CarMax is ready to go the extra mile to acquire inventory. All the way to the seller’s front door. The national used-car retailer is now offering at-home pickup service, allowing consumers nationwide to sell their vehicle without leaving their home ... [Read More]
Dealer news: Saban’s Dream Motor Group scores; Penske sells Indiana store
Nick Saban has scored again. The former football coach, whose resume includes six national championships with Alabama and another at LSU, has joined with his Dream Motor Group partners Joe Agresti and Steve Cannon to acquire Toyota of Montgomery and ... [Read More]
Wholesale
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]
Montway’s ‘Merry’ about fraud detection with integrated tool; company featured on ‘Military Makeover’
“Merry” is a word you hear a lot this time of year. But for Montway Auto Transport, it’s not about holiday cheer. It’s about security. The third-party logistics brokerage announced it has integrated the Ship.Cars Fraud Detection Tool — personified ... [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]
