Could the environment get any crazier for the used-car supply line? First of all, dealers are facing an multimillion supply shortfall over the next three years, along with a 50% reduction in lease returns. That’s because leasing took a big ... [Read More]

AutoNation said Monday it has hired former Nissan executive Jeremy Tucker as its new chief marketing officer, replacing Rich Lennox, who left the retailer after two years. Tucker was most recently executive vice president, global chief marketing officer and chief ... [Read More]

When it comes to leasing, it has been well documented that electric vehicles have bucked the overall industry trend in recent years: EV leases are rising, while overall leasing numbers have dropped. In fact, 31% of new EV transactions in ... [Read More]

In a couple of specific cases, it’s been nearly four years since Black Book has seen wholesale prices for certain vehicles rise in price this much in a single week. And dealers and consignors likely don’t need too many guesses ... [Read More]

April represents the 10-year anniversary of iFrog Marketing Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in automotive and other industries. Founded in 2015 by the Preston Automotive Group, iFrog Marketing Solutions has significantly expanded its offerings, growing from a strong presence ... [Read More]

Dining at a restaurant. Attending a concert. Going to school. Storing your furniture and other belongings. Buying a car. These are activities that have traditionally been, and still largely are, done in person. But digitization has improved some of the processes around these events, leading to more enjoyable, or at least easier, experiences. That improvement-by-digitization has been a common thread in the career of Matthew Crawford, who has been chief product and innovation officer at Cars Commerce since January 2022 ... [Read More]

As the tariff era begins, perhaps the two biggest concerns for the overall used-car market, now and down the road, are rising prices and the dwindling supply of off-lease cars. To which used electric vehicles say, “What, me worry?” As used wholesale prices begin to creep upward thanks to rising demand coupled with diminished supply, used EVs represent ... [Read More]

As the first quarter of 2025 ended, all was calm for used-vehicle retail prices. But, Cars Commerce reported in its Q1 2025 Auto Market Review, that might have been the calm before the storm. The report, based on data from ... [Read More]