
eSTART celebrates first anniversary, plans events, awards for year 2
Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025, 01:41 PM

ACERTUS adds corporate relocation and exotic vehicle transport services with acquisition of Bluestar companies
Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025, 01:29 PM

NICB reports largest drop in U.S. vehicle thefts in 40 years
Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025, 03:49 PM
Retail
Tekion launches its first AI agent to automate service department processes
Friday, Mar. 21, 2025, 02:24 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Tekion is evolving its artificial intelligence offerings. The cloud-native platform serving the automotive retail ecosystem announced the launch of Tekion AI Agents, which it called “the next evolution of its AI-powered platform.” Tekion plans to launch a suite of AI ... [Read More]

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COMMENTARY: Finale of succession planning series; considering ownership transfer or ESOP
Why there still are some negative jolts when it comes to retailing EVs
Dealer news: Lithia sells its W.Va. stores; Trophy adds No. 2 Kia dealership
Wholesale
Has the spring market already peaked?
Friday, Mar. 21, 2025, 12:44 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The vernal equinox arrived on Thursday, but Cox Automotive suspects that the peak of the spring market might have arrived by the middle of March. Analysts reported that wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis) dropped ... [Read More]

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8 independent auctions, industry exec among OVE Award recipients
Technology
eSTART celebrates first anniversary, plans events, awards for year 2
Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025, 01:41 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
After a year of explosive growth, the eSTART Coalition is focused on expanding its reach in its mission to modernize the vehicle title and registration process. The consortium of vendors, associations and other stakeholders representing all sectors of the auto ... [Read More]

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CarMax among investors in Carpool Logistics’ $12M funding round
GoTo launches AI communications platform built for dealerships
COMMENTARY: Embracing AI to navigate the new normal in automotive retail
Financial
J.P. Morgan powers Danish firm’s move into U.S. to boost EV charging payments
Monday, Mar. 17, 2025, 03:47 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
A Danish company is bringing its payment technology for electric vehicle charging to America, with help from J.P. Morgan. The financial services firm said Monta an EV charging platform based in Denmark, is expanding to the U.S., aiming to strengthen ... [Read More]

Analysis
Sorting out the tariff-era landscape: Short-term disruption or ‘tariff winter?’
Friday, Mar. 21, 2025, 09:21 AM
Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
Ivan Drury had to laugh a little when, during a discussion of President Trump’s on-again-off-again-back-on-again tariff policies, a questioner admitted his confusion, saying, “I’m just trying to piece this together, to be honest with you.” “As is everyone else,” replied ... [Read More]

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NICB reports largest drop in U.S. vehicle thefts in 40 years
Cox Automotive dealer survey pinpoints 2 factors still holding back business