As September and the third quarter ended last week, so did federal tax incentives on electric vehicles. That and other goings-on in Washington appeared to have some impact on the overall automotive market and were top-of-mind in the monthly vehicle value indices released by Black Book and Cox Automotive this week. Starting with Black Book’s […] [Read More]

In automotive retail, time is one of the most overlooked cost drivers. A car sitting too long on your lot does more than just take up space. It weakens your margins, strains your working capital, and reduces buyer confidence. Aged inventory is not a minor operational issue. It is a strategic liability. For dealerships looking […] [Read More]

Laurie Harbour is a partner at Wipfli, a top 25 accounting and advisory firm, and works with automakers and suppliers on how to adjust to changing winds of automotive. Harbour joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss how automakers are rethinking their electric and hybrid vehicle strategies, impact of tariff and trade on the auto […] [Read More]

Time is running out fast, and Carfax says car shoppers have been acting accordingly. The provider of vehicle history reports said its data shows consumers are racing to buy electric vehicles before the federal tax credit for new and used EVs and some plug-in hybrids expires at midnight Tuesday. The data, from Carfax Car Listings […] [Read More]

How much is it worth to be at the top of Google’s search results? According to a new study from SearchLab Digital, it’s almost $3 million annually compared to coming up in the 10th position. The digital marketing agency’s 2025 Google Business Profile Report: Auto Edition showed dealerships that rank 10th in search results would […] [Read More]

The rhythm of an auto dealership is a constant, energetic hum. Sales teams work the showroom floor, service bays are filled, and the F&I department finalizes deals. But in the midst of this controlled chaos, a silent threat lurks in the back lot: hidden inventory risk. For too long, dealers have operated with a critical […] [Read More]

Carfax and J.D. Power each shared new data this week about retail prices for used cars and more. While analysts delved into different market segments, they noticed at least one similar pattern overall. Prices are noticeably higher now than a year ago. Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, said […] [Read More]

Overfuel put dealership websites from the nation’s top 50 dealer groups to the test. And they fared only slightly better than John Blutarski. The dealership website provider’s second annual study checked the groups’ retail websites against Google’s Core Web Vitals performance benchmarks and found 0.4% of them passed both the mobile and desktop performance requirements […] [Read More]

A key date in the history — and future — of electric vehicles in America is fast approaching. At midnight Sept. 30 the federal government’s EV tax credits will disappear, effectively shooting the price of new EVs up by as much as $7,500 and of lower-priced used EVs by up to $4,500. Not surprisingly, that […] [Read More]

It’s that time of year again, and today’s lesson is: Consumer buying trends. During the pandemic, everyone asked, what’s the “new normal” going to be? It’s been five years now — and we know. Post-COVID, consumers have become more conservative. They are more concerned about reliability and the “future cost” of the next car they […] [Read More]