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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

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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image of carvana's rise to the S&P 500
used car strategy, carvana

Carvana Joins the S&P 500: What This Shock Move Signals for Used-Car Retail

Carvana Joins the S&P 500: What This Shock Move Signals for Used-Car Retail From “almost bankrupt” to blue-chip index...
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Infographic showing how China is exporting low-cost gas-powered vehicles into global markets and the impact on U.S. dealer pricing
Inventory management, used car strategy, used car pricing, used car vehicle strategy

China Is Flooding the World With Gas Cars It Can’t Sell at Home — Here’s What Dealers Need to Know

China Is Flooding the World With Gas Cars It Can’t Sell at Home — Here’s What Dealers Need to Know China’s auto...
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PPO Morning Market

PPO Morning Market Update — Luxury Softening, Used EV Stabilizing & Fast-Trust Gaps

PPO Morning Market Update — Luxury Softening, Used EV Stabilizing & Fast-Trust Gaps December 5, 2025
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ppo morning market update for 2026
PPO Morning Market

Top 5 Things Dealers Should Prepare for in 2026

Top 5 Things Dealers Should Prepare for in 2026 The forces shaping used-car retail next year — and how to prepare for...
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