Don't miss your chance to recognize up-and-coming leaders in the used-car business. Nominations for Auto Remarketing's Industry Under 40, presented by IAA, end Tuesday. To submit your nomination ... [Read More]

The term “lifestyle” is a useful prompt if you’re looking to fire up your imagination and generate mental images of people. When we hear about a person with an active lifestyle, we think of someone who is focused on fitness or outdoor activities. Someone living a digital lifestyle is typically an early adopter of the […] [Read More]

Consumers are shelling out more on used vehicles this summer, especially if the new-to-them ride is an electric/hybrid or luxury vehicle. That’s according to the latest Carfax Used Car Index, which showed widespread year-over-year used-vehicle price increases this month. The largest was for used hybrids and EVs, whose prices in July were up close to […] [Read More]

The dealership space is a bit of an untapped resource in commercial real estate. But property and real estate matters are crucial areas for dealers to monitor. That’s where Ned Hennessey and the team at Surmount come into play. Surmount is a full-service commercial real estate platform and said it’s the only one focused exclusively […] [Read More]

Auto dealers today are under constant pressure to operate more efficiently, forecast more accurately, and make faster, data-driven decisions. From inventory management to customer engagement, traditional methods of running a dealership are being re-evaluated in favor of smarter, scalable approaches rooted in automation and intelligence, which means successful dealers are constantly forced to keep pace […] [Read More]

Car dealers and car buyers both share a strong interest in the future of the auto retail business. But according to the latest research from automotive consulting and technology firm Urban Science and The Harris Poll, they have widely differing ideas about what that future will look like. For example [Read More]

The certified pre-owned market closed the first half of the year up roughly 2% from 2024, but the final month of the first half was a tough one — though that was expected. Citing its analysis of Motor Intelligence data, Cox Automotive said there were 200,950 CPO sales in June, which is down 3.7% year-over-year […] [Read More]

Everyone loves Friday — the work week is done and the coming weekend offers limitless possibilities. But according to data from CARFAX, Friday has a dark side. The vehicle history report provider’s research found Friday is the riskiest day for car accidents for most U.S. drivers, with at least 42 states reporting more accidents on […] [Read More]

While new-car sales made a significant jump in the second quarter, used-vehicle sales took just a small step up, according to the latest data from Lotlinx. The dealership inventory management platform’s Q2 2025 Quarterly Vincensus Report showed a 7% increase in new sales volume over Q1, a surge it attributed to the “tariff- driven rush” […] [Read More]

The U.S. auto industry is on the brink of another major inflection point. For dealer principals paying attention, the signals are clear: we are moving into a period of structural change: Tariffs, rising operational costs, and evolving consumer preferences are converging to reshape automotive retail, once again. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: the question is no […] [Read More]