Used Car News

04/24/2025

Shop-Ware’s customizable Online Service Scheduler is a complete solution for managing time, interactions, and revenue streams.

Shop-Ware, a cloud-based shop management platform for independent auto repair shops, announced its new Online Service Scheduler designed to make it easy for customers to schedule services on their own time while helping shops streamline operations. Seamlessly integrated into the Shop-Ware platform,

04/24/2025

Propelled by strong enticements, high dealer inventories, and aggressive incentives, sales in the auto industry were up 4.5% for the first quarter of 2025.

Adoption of digitized contracting and documentation workflows by auto retailers and their lending partners that foster back-office efficiencies saw an upward swing, according to analysis by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions from its Q1 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. The four-year tren

04/23/2025

From now through April 30, Montway Auto Transport will offer customers a chance to win a free vehicle shipment valued up to $1,500.
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Montway Auto Transport, one of the nation’s largest auto logistics brokerages, is offering a limited-time car shipping giveaway. Starting April 21 through April 30, Montway will offer customers a chance to win a free vehicle shipment valued up to $1,500. Daily winners will be selected at random

04/23/2025

Ford F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator 2017-2018 models.

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2017-2018 F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster. The NHTSA campaign number is 25V236000. The potential number of units affected is 123,

04/22/2025

This launch integrates ADESA’s core digital products in one easy-to-use platform accessible from ADESA.com and ADESA’s mobile apps.
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ADESA, a wholesale auto auction company and subsidiary of leading online auto retailer Carvana, on announced the launch of ADESA Simulcast on its upgraded digital platform and mobile apps. For many years, ADESA Simulcast has given wholesale buyers live, digital access to ADESA’s in-lane auctions a

04/22/2025

March sales were particularly robust, the sixth-highest March in nearly 50 years.

Strong automotive sales in first quarter mask growing affordability concerns as tariffs threaten entry-priced inventory, according to Cars Commerce’s Industry Insights Q1 Report. The auto industry had a strong start to 2025, with first-quarter new-vehicle sales up 4.8% year over year. Despite th

04/21/2025

U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) this month introduced the “United States Automobile Consumer Assistance and Relief Act” (USA CAR Act), which would allow Americans to write off interest on auto loans for U.S.-made cars. “For decades, the American auto sector has been devastated by bad trade

04/21/2025

Once again, Honda leads in this year’s Consumer Choice Awards.

Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand, announced the winners of the 2025 Consumer Choice Awards. “Once again, Honda leads in this year’s Consumer Choice Awards, nearly sweeping all of the non-luxury categories and taking home more award wins than another other automaker for 2025, while Pors

04/21/2025

Retail trade sales were up 1.4% (±0.5%) from February 2025, and up 4.6% (±0.5%) from last year.

Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for March 2025, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $734.9 billion, up 1.4% (±0.5%) from the previous month, and up 4.6% (±0.5%) from March 2024. Total sales for the Januar

04/18/2025

“Regulations that reduce competition, entrepreneurship, and innovation can hamper the American economy,” said FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson. “These need to be eliminated or modified to revitalize a competitive market.”

The Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry into the impact of federal regulations on competition, with the goal of identifying and reducing anticompetitive regulatory barriers. The FTC launched this inquiry in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on Reducing Anticompetitive R

04/18/2025

With this integration, dealers using DriveCentric and AutoFi can now experience a more connected workflow between sales and finance teams:

DriveCentric, a provider of AI-powered CRM and customer engagement solutions for automotive dealerships, announced a strategic integration with AutoFi, a pioneer in digital retailing and finance innovation. This collaboration brings the augmented intelligence capabilities of DriveCentric’s CRM dir

04/18/2025

The latest Tony Moorby Op-Ed for UCN.

In my last essay I referenced an introduction to Artificial Intelligence and the powerful ways it’ll affect our society. The presenter asked about my interests, and I mentioned that I write some articles for a car industry magazine, not specifically about the car business but with a totally rovin

04/17/2025

Through the partnership, Proteris and LCT clients will now have access to Proteris’ streamlined consumer form approval services and LCT’s automated loan products cancellation compliance technology directly embedded within its existing platform.

Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) announced its partnership with Proteris Compliance Solutions to provide finance companies in the automotive, marine and powersport industries with seamless access to LCT’s advanced lender-managed technologies and Proteris’ innovative form approval services.

04/17/2025

Auto Disruptors are redefining the future of mobility by leveraging artificial intelligence, electrification, sustainability, and advanced engineering to push the industry forward.

Newsweek unveiled the honorees of its fourth annual World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors awards—a prestigious recognition of the automotive industry’s most forward-thinking visionaries, companies, and leaders. This year’s award ceremony will take place on April 15 from 4-7 p.m. at Newsweek’s h

04/17/2025

Buyers are flocking to auctions, aiming to secure inventory in anticipation of reduced new vehicle availability driving higher demand for used vehicles.

The announcement of tariff implementation spurred increased activity at the auctions, according to Black Book’s recent market insights. Although some tariffs were later reduced, those affecting the automotive industry remained in place. This prompted buyers to flock to auctions, aiming to secure i

04/16/2025

The potential number of units affected is 44,387.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 SQ8, A6 SEDAN, A7, A8, Q7, Q8, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S6 SEDAN, S7, S8, A6 Allroad, and SQ7 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. The NHTSA campaign number is 25V201000. The potential number of u

04/16/2025

According to CARFAX’s Used Car Index, the average cost of used Vans and Minivans climbed roughly $800 nationwide in March, with the most significant increases in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic region.

The latest CARFAX data found both car sales and prices are surging well beyond typical seasonal patterns. The spring surge in used car prices is nearly two times compared to this time last year and the surge in sales is more than twice what we saw last spring, CARFAX reported. “We expect thi

04/16/2025

Nearly 300,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the first quarter of 2025 in the U.S., according to the latest report from Kelley Blue Book, an increase of 11.4% year over year.

Nearly 300,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the first quarter of 2025 in the U.S., according to the latest report from Kelley Blue Book, an increase of 11.4% year over year. Despite many obstacles – and what you may read elsewhere – electric-vehicle sales continue to grow at a heal