If you’ve got customers who are interested in a new Nissan Maxima or maybe a Volvo S60, take note: It may make more sense for them to buy a lightly used model. A study from iSeeCars.com has identified models that cost significantly less at as a 1-year-old model versus new — to the tune of up to […] [Read More]

With September’s arrival, the many signs that fall is fast approaching surround me. Leaves changing color. Kids returning to school. Days getting shorter. Winds becoming cooler. Another football season kicking off. Fall’s arrival also brings to a close the hot summer selling season for car dealers. As temperatures begin to drop, used-vehicle sales typically begin […] [Read More]

New research from Carfax indicates a sizable number of previously flooded vehicles are on the road or up for sale in the U.S. More than 271,000 cars reported as flood damaged by a state’s department of motor vehicles, insurance companies or other entities are back in use. That’s a nearly 30-percent increase from 2013, Carfax said. […] [Read More]

Autotrader senior analyst Michelle Krebs scanned several recent headlines, which included a Volkswagen engineer pleading guilty for his role in a conspiracy to cheat U.S. emissions tests as well as Wells Fargo agreeing to a record fine from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Krebs then arrived at a succinct conclusion. “The feds are cracking down […] [Read More]

Jeannie Warzynski manages eight Automotive Finance Corp. branch offices throughout Texas and New Mexico, maintaining customer service to all dealer customers while growing and managing the company’s floorplan portfolio. “Most importantly, I am charged with leading a team of managers to exceed all goals laid out for us and ensure their personal career goals are […] [Read More]

Chintan Talati grew up in San Antonio but wanted to live in California, particularly Los Angeles, for two reasons. “I wanted to live near the ocean and watch the Lakers play in person,” Talati said. When searching for employment in his desired location, Talati came across a public relations job listing for Edmunds.com. “At the […] [Read More]

Sheldon Taylor grew up about 15 miles south of Detroit, and several family members built Ford vehicles. Taylor’s great-grandfather retired from Ford’s Dearborn Stamping Plant, his grandfather from the OEM’s Woodhaven Assembly plant, and his grandmother from the Wixom plant. While Blue Oval blood might still be in the family with an aunt and three […] [Read More]

If you should ever doubt Justin Ritchie’s enthusiasm for cars, you need only to look at the name of his fourth son: Enzo. His passion for cars — Ferraris, at least — may be evident, but he is equally passionate about the industry. “I’ve worked for a great organization (Cox Enterprises) for over 10 years […] [Read More]

Chris Wallace is right at home with Ford. The 33-year-old Ford Certified Pre-Owned brand manager “grew up in a Ford family” and has always wanted to work for the Blue Oval. And for nearly a decade, he has done exactly that. “My first true passion as a boy was anything related to cars. I grew […] [Read More]

David Wagner heads up NADA Used Car Guide’s analytics department, which is responsible for the economic modeling and analysis the company provides. When asked what he is most proud of in his career, the 39-year-old said: “Well, my kids are definitely not hungry. Besides the obvious though, I am proud that my integrity is still […] [Read More]