Shortly after she was promoted to the role of chief people officer of Cox Automotive in late September, we caught up with Janet Barnard, along with Cox Automotive’s Joe George, at Cox Enterprises headquarters in Atlanta. Listen here›
For years, consumers have used the Internet to shop and research before going to the dealership. Now, industry people see the day coming soon when technology allows customers to readily do the full transaction – or something close to it – entirely online. That’s where auto retailing is headed. Just about all the industry players … Continued
Make it six months in a row that the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index has set a new record high. Cox Automotive reported this week that wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted basis) increased 1.02 percent month-over-month in October. This rise pushed the index reading to 136.3, which was a … Continued
The same week she was named president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions, Grace Huang joined Joe Overby, Auto Remarketing’s editor, on Auto Remarketing Podcast, along with Cox Automotive’s Nick Peluso. In this late-September interview, they join Joe to talk auction strategy at Manheim, RMS Automotive, autonomous vehicles, digital strategies and more. Listen here›
Automotive-retail guru Dale Pollak says many people in auto retailing eschew certain industry issues, both current and looming. That tentativeness is one reason he’s written a new book. He feels “an obligation to bring voice to topics too few in our industry want to talk about.” The industry is “confronting a challenged and uncertain future,” … Continued
We live in a world ruled by technology, but people are still essential to the car buying process. The most valuable component of any business is human capital, and the knowledge and personal attributes skilled employees bring to the table. The auto industry is experiencing some trouble in this area with high turnover rates, and … Continued
Joe Overby, Auto Remarketing’s editor, visited Cox Automotive to talk with Brian Geitner, the president of Cox Automotive Media Solutions. That group, of course, includes the Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Dealer.com brands. In a late-September interview at Cox Enterprises in Atlanta, Joe and Brian talk about how the “Big 3” brands in the group … Continued
While there is much uncertainty around what the future of the auto industry might bring, one thing is glaringly clear: self-driving and electric vehicles are coming. It seems like a daily occurrence that a major car manufacturer announces plans to go all-electric or ramp up development of autonomous technology. However, many companies seem to be … Continued
By John Fritze — Maryland drivers will soon receive notice of open recalls on their vehicles when it is time to renew their registrations under a program announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Transportation. State and federal transportation officials described the two-year pilot program as a first-in-the-nation effort to ensure that owners are aware … Continued
Joe Overby, Auto Remarketing’s editor, visited Cox Automotive to talk with chief economist Jonathan Smoke about everything used cars. During this conversation, Jonathan covers 2017 sales predictions, supply, demand, off-lease, CPO and Millennials. He also talks about the Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index, which measures the current state and outlook of both franchise and independent … Continued