vAuto’s Brian Finkelmeyer Discusses New Car Market Insights and Inventory Strategies Wednesday July 1, 2020 1 min Read CBT News, July 1, 2020 — Dealers are facing a unique situation in many markets, where consumer demand is actually higher than supply according to Cox Automotive’s Bureau of Economic Analysis and Wards Automotive data. In fact, in this past May, non-fleet sales increased 63 percent after bottoming out in April. Brian Finkelmeyer, senior director of new car solutions at vAuto, joins Jim Fitzpatrick to break down these insights and discuss new car inventory strategies. Watch the full episode. Related Market Insights Smoke on Cars Auto Loan Rates Trend Higher as Federal Reserve Cuts Rate Policy 4 min Read Market Insights Cox Automotive Auto Market Report: September 16 5 min Read Uncategorized EV Market Monitor – August 2025 5 min Read