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New-Vehicle Affordability Took a Tariff-Fueled Hit in April
The new-vehicle average transaction price was $48,699 in April, a 2.5 percent increase from March according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. This price increase is more than double the average historical monthly gain of 1.1 percent and is surp
May 19, 2025
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Bosch Accelerates U.S. Growth with Strategic Investments and Innovation
Bosch announced strong sales growth in the North American market as sales were up nearly five percent year over year in 2024. The company reported consolidated North American sales of $17.3 billion USD, with total regional sales, including internal a
May 16, 2025
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Informed.IQ Partners with Suncoast Credit Union to Drive AI-Powered Innovation in Auto Lending
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
May 15, 2025
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Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Continue to Increase
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
May 14, 2025
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Carvana Achieves Record-Breaking Q1 Results Amidst Shifting Market
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
May 13, 2025
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Spiffy Announces Recall Capture, End-to-End Recall Automation Platform for Mobile Repairs
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
May 12, 2025
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Don Franklin Kia, Jerry Seiner Honda, Patriot Hyundai of Bradley: Dealership Deals
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
May 9, 2025
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Light-Vehicle Sales Rate Above 17 Million Units for Second Straight Month
New light-vehicle sales surpassed a 17 million-unit seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for the second consecutive month according to NADA and Ward’s Intelligence. This reflects a 7.7 percent increase year over year as the threat of tariffs cont
May 9, 2025
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Kerri Wise Joins Lotlinx as Chief Marketing Officer
Lotlinx has announced the appointment of Kerri Wise as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Wise will lead marketing strategy, brand development, and dealer engagement efforts as the company expands its artificial intelligence and machine learning offeri
May 8, 2025