SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world James Virgoe, senior vice president and managing director of GWC Warranty, appeared on another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast at a time when domestic and foreign turbulences have added even more complexities to the car business. Virgoe ... Listen Here
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here

Retail

Kunes’ Delavan Holdings takes ‘strategic step’ with addition of its first technology chief

Delavan Holdings has reached a “significant milestone” with the addition of a chief technology officer for the first time. Shawn Theesfeld has been hired to fill the role, which Delavan Holdings said “showcases the company’s continued growth and commitment to ... [Read More]

Dealer news: Dream continues growing in Florida; Porsche store gets new home; Kunes keeps United Way fundraising campaign going to $100,000 goal

The Dream grows in South Florida. Dream Motor Group, owned by College Football Hall of Fame coach Nick Saban, Joe Agresti and Steve Cannon, has acquired two dealerships in the area from Bill Seidle’s Automotive Group, according to The Presidio ... [Read More]

Wholesale

Former UPS executive set to deliver for auto transport platform ACERTUS as new CRO

A longtime executive for UPS is ready to deliver in the automotive sector. Jami Kilpatrick, whose 25-year tenure with the delivery giant included the past two as vice president of corporate strategy and U.S. sales chief of staff, has joined ... [Read More]

Manheim wholesale value index hits highest level in 34 months

Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reached its highest level in nearly three years, as used-car demand remains strong and wholesale prices bounced back further than expected, Cox said Tuesday. The MUVVI for March came in at 215.3, which ... [Read More]

Resource Hub

Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Technology

Carfax peers into the future to predict reliability based on vehicle’s individual history

From its beginnings, Carfax has been focused on a car’s past — how many owners it’s had, accidents it’s been in, maintenance records. Now it is looking into the future. The provider of vehicle history reports has added an assessment ... [Read More]

RockED launches Booster automated training system to help propel service advisors to new heights

Usually, a booster launches a rocket. This time, RockED is launching Booster. The automotive training platform announced the creation of Booster, an automated performance management system designed to improve service advisor performance. RockED said the system combines its learning platform ... [Read More]

Analysis

Wholesale EV sales at all-time high, while retail used sales approach record

Auto auctions and dealers are selling used electric vehicles at record or near-record clips. Sales of EVs vehicles at Manheim auctions reached a record high in the first quarter, according to parent company Cox Automotive, which also observed the second ... [Read More]

Despite fewer recall campaigns, number of recalled vehicles soars in Q1, report shows

The first quarter of 2026 has been a busy one for auto recalls. According to BizzyCar’s Q1 2026 Recall Report, 11.6 million vehicles were recalled in the U.S. during the quarter, the most of any quarter since the company began ... [Read More]

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