With vaccine rollout happening across the country and Covid restrictions easing in many states, car shoppers have continued to search for and research vehicles online through it all. To see which cars sat at the top of shoppers’ wish lists, we dug into our search data from the first quarter. In particular, we looked at […]

The majority of consumers in the US have seen their life change in some way, shape, or form because of COVID-19. One example of this is people’s driving habits. Daily commutes have changed drastically for many and frequent trips to the store, gym, school, childcare facility, etc. are no longer the norm. Though many, if […]

Since the last week of March, most people in America (if not the world) have seen their life change in some way, shape, or form because of COVID. One such change has been consumer’s driving habits. For many, the daily commute has been eliminated along with frequent trips to the store, gym, school, childcare facility, etc. […]

Pent-up demand, stimulus checks, and the hope that we are past wave one of COVID-19 has spurred the recovery of US leads on CarGurus. Total lead volume is now above early-February levels. However, not every sector of the vehicle market has seen the same recovery. For example, we know that demand for higher-priced vehicles has […]

While I personally think we’re weeks, if not months, away from knowing exactly how long the economy will take to fully rebound, consumers are coming back—and they’re submitting leads. In fact, U.S. leads* on CarGurus are almost at the same level they were at the start of February. Yes, February generally represents a smaller share […]

To say COVID-19 has disrupted the auto industry is an understatement. The global pandemic is continuing to sweep the world, forcing car shoppers to re-evaluate their purchase plans and change their shopping behaviors. Despite the constantly evolving situation, dealers who are able to adapt still have the opportunity to bring in business and stay connected […]

As new-car margins become more difficult, dealers are looking to used vehicles to fill the gap. With this comes an acquisition challenge that both small and large dealerships are facing. Jeremy Sacco, senior strategist at CarGurus, recently shared with WardsAuto dealers’ outlook for 2020 from the inaugural CarGurus One Voice Report. Read the full article […]