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What’s new at Used Car Week?

Auto Remarketing

Like the Earp brothers in “Tombstone,” the used-car industry is reuniting in Arizona this year for Used Car Week. While the sunshine, balmy climate and cool desert nights remain, much has changed in the five years since Used Car Week made its way to the Grand Canyon State.

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Most Used Cars Are Getting Cheaper Except For Trucks

Jalopnik

Used cars are finally getting a little cheaper, according to Cox Automotive. After what seemed like an interminable series of price hikes across all vehicle segments, used prices are going down. The only caveat is that pickup trucks are trending in the other direction and are getting slightly more expensive instead.

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Five Questions Shady Used Car Dealers Don’t Want You To Ask

Jalopnik

The pre-owned car market is still in a weird place. Some segments like electric vehicles have some hefty savings , but most pre-owned cars are still selling for inflated prices. If you happen to come across a used car that seems too good to be true, make sure the dealer can answer these questions. Read more.

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This Might Be The Worst Used Car Buying Advice I’ve Ever Seen

Jalopnik

I’ve been blogging about car buying for about ten years, and I’ve seen some pretty bad takes over that time when it comes to giving consumers advice. However, this most recent one might take the cake with the overall thesis that certain really popular models make for good used car deals because they don’t depreciate… Read more.

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Used Car Dealer Allegedly Sold One Wheelchair-Accessible Van To 13 People

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Edward Scott Rock, a Philadelphia used car dealer , was arrested last week by federal authorities on charges of mail and wire fraud. Rock is accused of accepting payments from around 120 buyers across 36 states but failing to deliver a vehicle. Most of the vehicles involved were accessible for seniors, wheelchair users … Read more.

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Affordability concerns weigh heavily on consumers and could impact the industry’s recovery

Auto Remarketing

High vehicle prices and interest rates are delivering an economic one-two punch that is being felt throughout the used-vehicle ecosystem. Think consumer financing and monthly payments, dealership inventory and certified used vehicles, and residuals and repossessions. 6-9 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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New Benchmark Data Suite Using KPIs for Dealer Decision Making

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The software suite includes a user-friendly dashboard that offers analysis and reporting across key dealership areas including digital marketing, inventory retailing, lead handling, sales performance and finance performance.

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