Cox Automotive took the interim tag off Jeremy Robb’s title on Tuesday, making him the company’s chief economist. Robb had been serving in an interim capacity since November, when Jonathan Smoke was promoted to chief strategy officer. With professional roots in used cars, Cox Automotive highlighted Robb has more than two decades of experience spanning […] [Read More]

For many football fans, the Super Bowl is the ultimate destination. Watching their favorite NFL team play for the Lombardi Trophy on America’s biggest sports stage would be the experience of a lifetime. So, what is that ticket worth? And what would you do to get it? Would you sell your car? Edmunds editors Mitch […] [Read More]

Here’s a selling point that might help dealers who have potential customers on the fence about buying a used car: Prices are as low now as they might be all year. That’s according to the latest Carfax Used Car Index, which shows a near-universal month-over-month decline in used-car prices this month across the country, with […] [Read More]

Certified pre-owned sales climbed more than 2% in 2025, and with CPO vehicles remaining a “value signal in a normalizing used market,” J.D. Power is urging dealers and automakers to “lean on CPO as a strategic lever.” There were 2.61 million certified sales last year, which beat 2024 figures by 2.1%, Cox Automotive said, citing […] [Read More]

Nearly a million car owners need to buckle down about getting their LATCH fixed, according to the latest data from Carfax. The provider of vehicle history reports said more than 983,000 vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for defective LATCH connectors, an issue that potentially puts millions of children at risk. LATCH is […] [Read More]

When it comes to residual values, there’s a new king — two of them, actually. After four consecutive years on top, Honda and Lexus have ceded their crowns to Toyota and Tesla, which were named as best performers in the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards. Toyota claimed the mass market title with […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to technology for consumers researching vehicles to buy and where to buy them, according to the latest study from AI-powered automotive customer data platform Fullpath. The inaugural Fullpath Auto Intelligence Index found use of AI and large language models emerging as a “significant driver of online engagement” with dealerships […] [Read More]

Whom do you trust? For consumers about to spend a large amount of money to purchase a vehicle, it’s a vital one. Which, in turn, makes it just as important for car dealers. The answer, according to the latest research from Deloitte, is the dealership at which the consumer goes for vehicle service. Deloitte’s 2026 […] [Read More]

The top 10 best-selling used vehicles in 2025 didn’t change all that much from 2024. In fact, the top four on the list — which was compiled by iSeeCars based on sales of used vehicles from the last five model years — remained the same. And eight of the top 10 from 2024 cracked the […] [Read More]

Affordability is a huge concern for consumers these days and that will continue in 2026. Dealers will need to keep an eye on where consumer sentiment is headed and help customers figure out how to afford new- and used-vehicle purchases, industry experts told Auto Remarketing. “You've got to keep more base-model and one-step-up trims on […] [Read More]