Analysis
Many Want to Negotiate Car Deal — But There’s a Catch
Thursday, May. 21, 2015, 07:50 PM
Joe Overby, Editor
Consider all the information and power the new-car shopper has at their fingertips (or within the reach of a thumb swipe): volumes of vehicle research, tools to see the prices others are paying for their desired ride, car-buying advice and so much more. However, in a “somewhat surprising” twist to findings from DealerRaler and J.D. […] [Read More]
3 Factors Pushing Enticing Holiday Car Deals
Thursday, May. 21, 2015, 02:32 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Just after reports of used-car deals and best lease offers for the holiday weekend came streaming in earlier this week, NADA released its own picks for top budget-friendly vehicles this Memorial Day Weekend. According to NADA Used Car Guide, a trifecta of factors are impacting the market to create some impressive deals going into the holiday […] [Read More]
Consumers Show Mixed Feelings Toward Car Recalls
Wednesday, May. 20, 2015, 07:21 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Only a little more than half of consumers who were made aware of a recall took their vehicle in for the necessary repairs. That 56 percent of consumers, to be exact, is a reflection of Autotrader’s recent research announced by the company, which shows a mixed view of recalls from consumers. Of the same group […] [Read More]
Think Like Your Customers: What They Want to See
Wednesday, May. 20, 2015, 04:37 PM
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
Customers are spoiled for choice. While used vehicles certainly portray more uniquities than their new-vehicle counterparts due to the variations in their histories, you still have to show a customer why the particular car on your lot better meets his or her needs when compared to the similarly priced, similarly equipped car across the street, whether […] [Read More]
Think Like Your Customers: Their Most Influential Sources
Tuesday, May. 19, 2015, 02:54 PM
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
Automotive shoppers, now more than ever, have a wealth of knowledge available at their fingertips. Where can a dealer place their offerings to find the right customer at the right time? The options in the digital space are virtually unlimited — pun intended. As part of our journey to help you find the folks most likely […] [Read More]
Make CPO Stand Out at Your Store
Tuesday, May. 19, 2015, 02:21 PM
Joe Overby, Editor
Arguably one of the more important keys to selling certified pre-owned is making customers take notice. In other words, how you convey what makes CPO vehicles different and desirable. So, as part of our annual “Best CPO Dealers in the United States” special edition this winter, Auto Remarketing asked Matt Ryan, general manager of Niello MINI […] [Read More]
In Hot Crossover Class, A New Segment Debuts
Monday, May. 18, 2015, 04:13 PM
Joe Overby, Editor
To put the crossover vehicle boom in perspective, consider new-car registration data shared recently shared by Black Book’s Anil Goyal in an April interview with Auto Remarketing. Over the past decade, there has been a 400-percent increase in the number of new crossovers registered, compared to a 25-percent decrease in midsize cars and a 33-percent […] [Read More]
Think Like Your Customers: What They Use to Shop
Monday, May. 18, 2015, 03:21 PM
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
Driving down the road. Watching television commercials. Reading the newspaper. Checking the mail. Surfing the Web. Consumers are inundated by advertisements and marketing campaigns from every imaginable angle by a seemingly innumerable and constantly growing number of companies. While it may seem simpler to take a “carpet bombing” or blanket approach for your advertisement efforts, […] [Read More]
Pillar 2 of Catch & Keep: Right Message, Right Time, Right Channel
Wednesday, May. 13, 2015, 07:56 PM
Sean Stapleton , VinSolutions
Indulge me for a minute. I want you to think back to the last major purchase you made. It could’ve been a car — for yourself or for a loved one. It could’ve been tuition. It could’ve been a house, or a house repair. Or a vehicle repair. Whatever it was, it comes to mind […] [Read More]
Cars.com Outlines Top Used-Car Price Movements
Monday, May. 11, 2015, 08:10 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Ford Motor Co. vehicles took four of the top 10 spots in the latest list from Cars.com outlining the steepest used-car price hikes for April. According to this report written by Mike Hanley of Cars.com, the 2012 to 2014 model-year used car with the biggest increase in asking price last month was the Lincoln MKZ, […] [Read More]