ACA International, the association of credit and collection professionals, recapped that members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology pushed ahead seven bills designed to improve transparency and consumer access to the Federal Communications Commission’s decision-making process. The measures advanced after a hearing last week. Subcommittee Chairman U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) said […] [Read More]

Red Herring recently announced its Top 100 Short-list for North America, highlighting who it believes to be the most-promising private technology companies from the continent for the year. Several automotive-related companies are represented on the list, including Digital Air Strike, ActivEngage and Netsertive. Alex Vieux, the publisher and chief executive officer of Red Herring, commented […] [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

As dealers gear up for Memorial Day weekend sales, lease options might be top-of-mind for many shoppers with automakers ramping up incentives. Swapalease.com reported this week that “aggressive” monthly deals are being put on domestic cars and trucks, many of which come out to lease payments of  under $200 per month. "Aggressive lease deals have continued into […] [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

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]