The latest vehicle sales forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive shows a new-car market challenged by “rising inventories of unsold vehicles.” But some dealers are getting a shot in the arm from their used-car sales, which for franchised dealers have grown nearly 6% month-to-date, according to J.D. Power — though other analyses show mixed […] [Read More]

People mover. Entertainment center. Gathering place. Those are just some of the roles that today’s family car plays. Edmunds considered those and other factors in mind in announcing its 12th annual Best Family Cars list. Honda won in three categories: Best family minivan, best family sedan, and best small family SUV. Ram, Kia, Mercedes, Volvo […] [Read More]

Much hustle gets a dealer’s new and used inventory online and ready to sell. The sizzle is the sale, but the hot coals that drive low-funnel leads — and thus shoppers — into the showroom, is online inventory maintenance. The trendiest dealer website will be hollow and unproductive where these maintenance basics are neglected. This […] [Read More]

In this episode, Mike Cavanaugh of MAXDigital chats with Joe about the demands of the modern consumer in the car-buying process and how dealers can adapt. Plus, what "collaboration" between a shopper and dealer looks like during car shopping. Mike also explains some of the missing profit opportunities for dealers in the transaction. The full […] [Read More]

If your dealership isn’t looking outside the box for new ways to acquire the right used vehicles, you’re missing out on sales. Consumer interest in used cars is on the rise with new-car sales slowing down. Kelley Blue Book data shows the average price paid for a new vehicle is approaching $37,000, putting that option […] [Read More]

Century Motors of South Florida owner Frank Fuzy has bought about 30,000 cars during his 30 years in business. He said he has never bought a flood car. Fuzy says he has never bought a car that was later discovered to have flood damage because, as he says, “You’ve just got to be educated.” “If […] [Read More]

Mandi Fang joins the show to talk about her new role as vice president and GM of Dealertrack DMS, which was recently named to the Women Tech Council’s 2019 Shatter List. Plus, Fang — a 2016 Women in Remarketing honoree — talks about her experiences working on a General Motors assembly line in college and […] [Read More]

No doubt, dealerships are gearing up for Memorial Day sales extravaganzas with the goal of rolling plenty of vehicles over the curb. TransUnion senior vice president and automotive business leader Brian Landau explained why used-car departments at franchised dealerships could be more active than their new-model showrooms as consumers take delivery of vehicles going into […] [Read More]

Along with the likes of Ally Financial, Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, those in the used-car and remarketing industry who follow NASCAR should see another familiar name on the tracks this season: Dent Wizard. The company, which provides vehicle conditioning services and protection products, has signed a multi-year partnership with Team Penske. During this season […] [Read More]

With the Ford Mustang, a college graduate can enjoy the use of a quick, sporty car before family life kicks in. The 2015 to 2019 model Mustang is one of 10 vehicles that Autotrader has named as the “best cars for recent college graduates in 2019.” Autotrader managing editor Tara Trompeter said in a news […] [Read More]