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CRAIG A WHITE

CRAIG A WHITE

Craig White is a used-vehicle inventory strategist with decades of dealership operational experience. He publishes The Profitable Pre-Owned Brief, a weekly market intelligence newsletter focused on used-car demand signals, pricing strategy, and inventory velocity. His work helps dealership operators identify market shifts earlier and execute profitable inventory decisions. Publisher, The Profitable Pre-Owned Brief Atlanta, GA

Recent Articles

Illustration of Profitable Pre Owned Moring Market Update
Inventory management, used car strategy, used car pricing, PPO Morning Market

Why Smarter Pricing Cadence Is Beating Constant Price Chasing Right Now

Morning Market Update Why Smarter Pricing Cadence Is Beating Constant Price Chasing Right Now Buyers are watching price...
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image of used values dropping due to Stellantis New car incentive announcement
Inventory management, used car strategy, used car pricing, global auto trends, Stellantis

Stellantis Dealer Stock Payouts Just Lit a Match Under Used Values (Here’s What To Do This Week)

Stellantis just dropped a dealer cash program on leftover 2024 model-year units that is big enough to change the used...
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image of used EV at auction getting a battery inspection
automotive data, Used EV market

Used EVs Are Reshaping the Wholesale Market — And 2026 Will Be the Tipping Point

Used EVs Are Reshaping the Wholesale Market — And 2026 Will Be the Tipping Point Insights pulled from Cox Automotive /...
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2026 market signal dashboard showing buyer filtering behavior, EV/hybrid mix shift, and transparency warning icon.
automotive data, Used EV market, used car pricing, SUV Strategy, used car merchandising, digital retailing

The Quiet 2026 Signal Dealers Are Missing: Buyers Aren’t Hesitating — They’re Filtering

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automotive data, Inventory management, used car pricing, AI Pricing

How a Rugby Dad Used ChatGPT to Analyze Used Car Pricing

The Rugby Dad Who Used ChatGPT to Track a Vehicle’s History (and Every Price Change) I had a conversation recently that...
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Illustration of Profitable Pre Owned Moring Market Update
automotive data, Inventory management, used car pricing, PPO Morning Market

PPO Morning Market Update — Inventory Rises, Demand Shifts, and Dealers Get More Selective

PPO Morning Market Update — Inventory Rises, Demand Shifts, and Dealers Get More Selective The used-car market...
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carvanas transformation into brick and morter business models
digital retailing, carvana

Carvana’s Quiet Franchise Grab — And the New Future of the Brick-and-Mortar Dealership

Carvana’s Quiet Franchise Grab — And What It Means for the Future of Brick-and-Mortar Dealerships While everyone is...
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Illustration showing the used car market shifting from COVID-era distortion to normal market discipline and inventory accountability.
automotive data, Inventory management, Used EV market, used car sourcing

The Used Car Industry Isn’t Broken — COVID Profits Just Hid Bad Management

The Used Car Industry Isn’t Broken — COVID Profits Just Hid Bad Management Everyone’s talking sourcing and exit...
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Comparison graphic showing PriceVantage focused on real-time demand signals and vAuto focused on Live Market View and inventory strategy.
Inventory management, Used EV market, digital retailing, carvana

PriceVantage vs vAuto: Two Different Answers to the Same Used-Car Pricing Problem

PriceVantage vs vAuto: Two Different Answers to the Same Used-Car Pricing Problem Dealers don’t need “another tool.”...
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Comparison graphic showing PriceVantage focused on real-time demand signals and vAuto focused on Live Market View and inventory strategy
Inventory management, Used EV market, digital retailing, carvana

CarGurus Launches Price Vantage as Dealers Face a Precision Pricing Moment

CarGurus Launches PriceVantage — A Signal That Used-Car Pricing Just Entered a Precision Era Today’s headline for...
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Carvana stock surge chart signaling rising investor confidence in used-car retail.
Inventory management, Used EV market, digital retailing, carvana

Carvana Surges, Inventory Concerns Rise, and Year-End Discounts Shake Up Used Strategy

Carvana Surges, Inventory Concerns Grow, and Year-End Discounts Shift Dealer Strategy Today’s midday update centers on...
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Data-driven graphic showing a split used-car market with rising EV values, softening ICE segments, and Amazon-style expectations reshaping dealer strategy
Used EV market, amazon auto, PPO Morning Market

PPO Morning Market Update — Used Cars Stabilize, EVs Climb, and Amazon Won’t Leave the Room

PPO Morning Market Update — Used Cars Stabilize, EVs Climb, and Amazon Won’t Leave the Room Today’s used-car story...
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