As part of the inaugural Automotive Intelligence Awards, Cherokee Media Group is honoring a select group of outstanding auto industry analysts for their contribution to the knowledge base of the used-car retail, finance and remarketing industries.

Next up on our series of podcasts with these first-ever honorees in the Automotive Intelligence Awards: Industry Analysts program is a conversation with Laura Wehunt, vice president of data & analytics at Black Book.

Wehunt talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about her early days on Black Book's data team and growing up as a "car fanatic" — even cutting out magazine photos of her dream cars as a kid — as well as her family's background in the dealership business. Plus, she shares the importance of mentorship from leaders at Black Book who have helped her forge her career as a leading auto analyst.

As part of the inaugural Automotive Intelligence Awards, Cherokee Media Group is honoring a select group of outstanding auto industry analysts for their contribution to the knowledge base of the used-car retail, finance and remarketing industries.

Kicking off our series of podcasts with these first-ever honorees in the Automotive Intelligence Awards: Industry Analysts program is a conversation with Melinda Zabritski, head of automotive financial insights at Experian Automotive.

Casey Ivins of the Costco Auto Program returns to the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the latest moves from the program in the certified pre-owned segment, expanding the number of used cars available for Costco members and why affinity programs make sense for retailers and automakers. Ivins also talks about how dealers are overcoming CPO supply challenges amid the used-car inventory crunch, including the expansion of OEM certified programs.

Car Pros Automotive Group CEO Matthew Phillips returns to the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a conversation about the origin story of his family's dealer group, opportunities for dealers in CPO and EVs and the group's philanthropy.

When customers want to buy a car but you can't get them financed, what do you do? Most retail dealers let them walk out the door to spend their money somewhere else. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, three experts in the realm of Buy Here-Pay Here – Bill Neylan, president and CEO of Tax Max, Mike Downey, president of dealership software provider Auto Master Systems, and Terry MacCauley, CEO of Big Time Advertising and Marketing – explain why and how franchise and independent retail dealers can keep those customers and tap into that large and lucrative market by adding a BHPH component to their operation.

There's "snow" rest for the weary in the car business.

Kirsten Von Busch, director of product marketing at Experian Automotive, recalls her 15-hour roadtrip from Chicago to New Orleans and her "most memorable experience" at NADA Show last month after a blizzard blanketed the Big Easy. Plus, Von Busch talks about the "Beyond the Booth" video series she worked on last year to spotlight NOLA's staples and hidden gems ahead of the convention.

Plus, Von Busch goes into detail about Experian's special report on the used-car market.

We wrap up our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a presentation dedicated to modern strategies to help dealers maximize their profits. Sharing those best practices are two experts from Cox Automotive, Chrisy O’Hara and Bethany Johnson.

We wrap up our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel focused on “Challenging the Status Quo and Uncover Your Company’s Value.” The conversation features Brennan Hamilton of Rapid Recovery Agency, John Sibbitt of RDN Clearplan and Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jeremiah Wheeler of DRN|MVTRAC|SCM.

Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from Used Car Week in Scottsdale, Ariz. is a conversation about "Navigating the Future: Managing Risks in the Era of Connected Cars."

Led by moderator Courtney Dusseau, the auto and captive finance leader at EY, the panel includes:

Dean Phillips, managing director advanced manufacturing & mobility consulting, EY

Gaurav Jani, leader in financial services, artificial intelligence and data consulting, EY

David Grossman, executive director, financial services risk consulting, EY

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel featuring Women in Collections and Recoveries honorees.

Belinda Beyer of American Recovery Service led the discussion about navigating difficult industry situations, personal perseverance and more.