There was a moderate decline in wholesale vehicle sales last month, with “more selective” buyers, says JD Power, but numbers through two months of 2026 are still beating year-ago figures by 1.5%. JD Power said in its latest Used Market Report that there were 519,846 wholesale sales last month, which is down 2.2% from January […] [Read More]

Ask car dealers how things have been going and they’ll likely tell you not so good. But ask them about what’s ahead and the answer shifts to the positive. Spring is coming, and dealers see the sun shining and business poised to pick up, according to Cox Automotive’s Q1 2026 Dealer Sentiment Index. The index, […] [Read More]

Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners begin with Jessica Caldwell, who is head of insights at Edmunds. Caldwell talks with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about her journey from working for automakers on the product planning side of the business to her nearly 20 years as an analyst with Edmunds. Caldwell […] [Read More]

In today’s competitive automotive market, a dealership’s success isn’t solely measured by the number of vehicles sold. True long-term profitability lies in customer retention, and the service department is the linchpin of this strategy. With looming tariffs poised to impact the industry, building trust and fostering loyalty in the service lane has never been more […] [Read More]

In 2025, the automotive industry was defined by an in-progress recovery that was increasingly complicated by affordability hurdles and regulatory shifts. As we move into 2026, retail sales are expected to flatten, and likely even dip slightly, as higher expenses and costs drive increased focus on affordability. The retail landscape may be relatively steady, but […] [Read More]

After the typical decline to start the year, used-car prices were mostly on the rise for February, according to the latest Carfax Used Car Index. Among the seven vehicle segments in the Carfax data, all but one showed year-over-year price growth. And compared to January, four segments increased in price, one was steady and two […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Automotive Intelligence Awards, which spotlight a select group of outstanding auto industry analysts for their contribution to the knowledge base of the used-car retail, finance and remarketing industries. These analysts and economists are among the very best at powering the auto industry with […] [Read More]

The end of the federal tax credit was no doubt a roadblock to the new electric vehicle market, and to some extent, the used EV segment, as well. But demand for used electric vehicles remains healthy, prices have eased and supply is plentiful. And that could mean opportunities for dealers, according to the Used Electric […] [Read More]

Used cars could be the “rational choice” for many shoppers re-entering the market. And that viability is already showing up in the numbers for early 2026. There were nearly 493,000 used-vehicle retail units sold last month, which was the strongest January for pre-owned sales since 2021, according to the latest Used Market Report from JD […] [Read More]

They say records are made to be broken. In the case of auto dealerships’ responsiveness to internet leads, it seems they’re made to be broken every year. For the fourth consecutive year, the industry average for responding to inquiries submitted through dealership websites soared to an all-time high in the 2026 Pied Piper PSI Internet […] [Read More]