Auto Retail News

The automotive industry has significantly shifted from traditional to modern dealership models, reflecting broader technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences. With the advent of the digital era, car buying has fundamentally changed,

Informed.IQ has announced a strategic partnership with Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, to streamline auto loan funding and improve dealer relations. The collaboration leverages the funding analyst platform VerifyIQ to acceler

The first quarter of 2025 has delivered new insights into the ongoing digital transformation within the auto finance sector. The Q1 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index data reveals a continued upward trajectory in the adoption of digital proces

April saw a sharp increase in wholesale used vehicle prices according to Cox Automotive’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. The Manheim Index climbed to 208.2, marking a 4.9 percent rise compared to last year and a 2.7 percent increase over March 2

As the 2025 U.S. election cycle ramps up, tariffs have reemerged as a flashpoint in trade discussions—especially in the auto sector. Donald Trump’s White House proposed 10 percent blanket import duty and 25 percent tariffs on vehicles imported fr

Carvana released its first quarter financial results last week and they paint quite a picture for the automotive ecommerce platform. Carvana reported 46 percent year-over-year growth in retail units sold during Q1 2025, reaching an all-time high of 1

The automotive industry is racing into the AI era, promising smarter, more intuitive vehicles. AI in cars is not just a possibility—it’s an inevitability. Automakers are integrating AI-driven voice recognition, predictive assistance, and decision

Spiffy has officially announced Recall Capture, its end-to-end recall automation platform designed specifically for mobile repair operations. Currently in limited beta with major dealership groups, Recall Capture is set to streamline the recall proce

Martin Kia Joins the Don Franklin Auto Group Family Martin Kia in Bowling Green, Kentucky has officially been acquired by Don Franklin Auto Group in a deal brokered by Performance Brokerage Services. Founded in 1985 by Cornelius A. Martin, Martin Ma