Edmunds editor-in-chief Alistair Weaver joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast from the NADA Show 2026 expo hall, where he talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the Edmunds Top Rated finalists at the convention, how dealers can use the awards to help in their conversations with customers, the importance of such ratings in […] [Read More]

New year, used (car) surprise. In a twist to start 2026, demand for used cars was at its highest level for January in five years, according to the latest CarGurus Intelligence Report. The CarGurus Used Vehicle Demand Index was at 109.7 in January, which beat December’s reading by 4.0% and was up 7.2% year-over-year. Last […] [Read More]

This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast takes listeners back to the 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Hear Jerry Kroshus, Becky Igo and Kathy Ruble share their reaction to being the next three executives who were honored, having played an important role in the development, growth and success of Used Car […] [Read More]

Affordability will continue to be a big concern for both dealers and consumers in 2026, said panelists at the “2026 Economic Outlook” session at NADA Show last week, and used EVs will offer one solution. They will be less expensive than a new vehicle, whether gas or electric, and used EVs will be plentiful because […] [Read More]

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]