Pre-Owned

In this insightful interview with Jonathan Banks, Data & Analytics at J.D. Power, Joe drills down to uncover findings and best practices for dealers during the current market plateau. Used car inventories are growing and prices are dropping. This all benefits the consumer but how can dealers...

Around 45 Million used vehicles were sold in the U.S. last year. As impressive as that number is, it may be surpassed in 2017. In this interview with CNBC, AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson explains why he's optimistic about the future of the used vehicle...

In what could give an unintentional boost to ride-sharing and car-sharing services, younger and less-affluent motorists are having a difficult time finding older and more affordable used vehicles on dealers’ lots. While supplies of late-model pre-driven vehicles are healthy, especially given the skyrocketing popularity of...

Common mistakes in reconditioning used-car inventory vehicles can erode dealer margins and competitiveness. Recon’s efficiency – or lack of it – affects the entire store, so fixing these mistakes isn’t just a recon issue. Here are the mistakes and fixes. Us vs. Them: Recon touches many...

VP Of Manheim Retail Advantage Angie Babin Discusses Used Vehicle Lifecycle Management

More and more prime-credit auto consumers who could swing a new-car deal instead are opting for used vehicles. It’s something of a marketplace phenomenon and reflects, among other things, how far used-car quality has come since the days when buying a pre-owned vehicle came with...

The public has long been wary of used cars and the claims of roadworthiness by the dealers who sell them. On Friday, the nation’s main advertising regulator issued a ruling that consumer groups complained will give used-car dealers too much leeway in the disclosures...

Joe Gumm sits down with Jonathan Banks, VP of analysis and analytics with J.D. Power  

AutoNation Inc. plans to spend as much as $500 million to expand its footprint in the U.S., as the nation’s largest dealership group by sales confronts softening light-vehicle demand and increased earnings pressure. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,-based retailer said Friday that income from continuing operations fell 9%...

Giving Used Car Lots Facelifts Joe Gumm Interviews Michael Cohen of Silver Star Motors