The used-vehicle industry appears to be in better position to welcome extra demand stemming from destroyed units strewn within the path of Hurricane Harvey. But can individuals who lost so much in Houston and elsewhere in the Gulf region handle the potential extra cost of securing new transportation? That’s what experts are now considering. During […] [Read More]

Many young professionals are taking leadership roles in the auto industry and impacting the remarketing and used-car business. In Year 3 of Auto Remarketing’s annual Remarketing & Used-Car Industry’s 40 Under 40, you will find the current- and next-generation leaders of the business who are making big differences in the industry and at their respective […] [Read More]

The North Bay Business Journal has named AUL Corp. one of its ‘Best Places to Work in the North Bay’ for the fourth consecutive year. The award recognizes companies that embody quality, professionalism, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie, according to how their own employees' rate them.  AUL and other award recipients were selected based on over 8,200 […] [Read More]

From automakers to state dealer associations to finance companies, the automotive industry is answering the urgent call for resources to help victims caught in the path of Hurricane Harvey. One of the largest single commitments came from the collaboration of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Toyota Financial Services (TFS), The Friedkin Group, Gulf States Toyota […] [Read More]

A day after Kerrigan Advisors shared its latest report about dealership buy/sell activity, Haig Partners released its own analysis on this topic on Tuesday, explaining how action ramped up in the second quarter after getting a bit of a slow start at the beginning of the year. The Haig Report indicated the number of dealerships […] [Read More]

We return to Nashville, where Auto Remarketing publisher Bill Zadeits chatted with Bob Gapinski of SGS during the IARA Summer Remarketing Roundtable earlier this month. Check out their conversation below. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast on iTunes or on Google Play.  You can also listen to the latest episode in the window below. All episodes can be […] [Read More]

Kerrigan Advisors’ newest Blue Sky Report highlighted a notable willingness by dealers to take on minority and majority equity partners along with eight other trends involving buy/sell activity through the first half of 2017, which the firm classified as high. According the report released on Monday, Kerrigan Advisors also expects activity during the second half […] [Read More]

Among dealership service customers who scheduled their appointment online, more than three-fourths (76 percent) said they were apt to go that route again, according to research from Cox Automotive. What’s more, setting up the service visit online creates a path toward a happier customer, says Jim Roche, vice president of marketing and managed services at […] [Read More]

As torrential rain from Hurricane Harvey keeps falling, the National Automobile Dealers Association and Cox Automotive are taking actions in an effort to support member dealerships as well as Manheim facilities and personnel in the region. While dealers like Wyatt Wainwright had to flee rising waters, officials from Manheim are modifying activities near Houston, emphasizing […] [Read More]

LeasePlan USA recently announced that it has expanded its business development team with the appointment of Mike Camnetar as regional vice president. Camnetar most recently served as director of fleet partnerships at Element. In his new role, Camnetar has been tasked with partnering with national and multinational companies and seeking results-driven fleet management solutions in […] [Read More]