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Reality of buyers at independent dealerships: Need over want & under financial pressure
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026, 04:33 PM
Matt Arias to lead Mid Kansas Auto Auction as GM
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 03:42 PM
AutoCanada sells Chicagoland store to Serra; AutoNation expands in SF Bay Area
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026, 11:05 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Retail
AutoCanada sells Chicagoland store to Serra; AutoNation expands in SF Bay Area
AutoCanada took another major step towards divesting its U.S. properties, selling Toyota of Lincolnwood in the Chicago area for $40 million in cash (CAD) to Serra Automotive. The deal closed Monday. AutoCanada anticipates selling the rest of its remaining U.S. ... [Read More]
Carvana & Jimmie Johnson help drive automotive career development
Carvana has teamed up with the Jimmie Johnson Foundation to help fast track the career development of aspiring automotive professionals. The online used-car retailer and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion have debuted Driving Brighter Futures, a grant program that aims ... [Read More]
Wholesale
Lane watch: Black Book explains why auction conversion rate dropped 4% last week
Black Book watched auction conversion rates drop 4% week-over-week to settle at 58% during the timeframe that ended on Saturday. Analysts explained what might have happened through its newest edition of Market Insights, which also showed overall wholesale values ticking ... [Read More]
Carvana adds IRC capabilities to ADESA Sarasota
Carvana is bringing Inspection and Reconditioning Center capabilities to its ADESA Sarasota auto auction in Florida, the online auto retailer said Wednesday. Adding IRC capabilities means more reconditioning capacity and a new inventory pool for Carvana’s national network, facilitating wider ... [Read More]
Technology
CARFAX-UVeye integration gives dealers deeper insights in service lane
It’s always helpful to have another “eye” on a used vehicle during an appraisal. Or in CARFAX’s case, a “UVeye.” The two companies announced an integration this week that brings together UVeye’s automated drive-through vehicle inspection platform and CARFAX’s service ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive Navigator designed to help dealers use multiple technology solutions
There are some times when repetitions can be valuable, like refining your golf swing or learning another language. But Cox Automotive recognized that repetition at the dealership sometimes can be burdensome for managers and salespeople. So, on Thursday, the company ... [Read More]
Analysis
EVs, hybrids & other fuel-efficient segments show retention revival
After two years of downward pressure and headwinds, there has been a spark in wholesale prices of electric vehicles. Especially for the segment’s most dominant nameplate. And among internal combustion engine vehicles, fuel efficiency is fueling price retention. That’s according ... [Read More]
Reality of buyers at independent dealerships: Need over want & under financial pressure
“Know Your Buyer, Grow Your Lot” is the title of a new research ebook from Cox Automotive, which consulted with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association on the project. And one major trend that independent dealers should know about their ... [Read More]
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