Dealer intelligence with Hiester Automotive Group founder & CEO Hiester Automotive Group founder and CEO John Hiester took a thoughtful path at this spring’s Auto Intel Summit to describe what dealer intelligence really is. Hiester shared his views and journey to success with Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits during ... Listen Here
What 2025 has been like so far for independent dealers Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich asked Brent Carmichael about what 2025 been like so far for independent dealers. The director of education for the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association smiled and chuckled for a moment. Carmichael’s response and his comments ... Listen Here
NAF Association president on industry resiliency & time in office Claudia Plascencia is senior vice president of business development and client services at Resolvion. She also has served as the president of the National Automotive Finance Association for the past year. Plascencia had a conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Nick ... Listen Here

Retail

BizzyCar announces new features for its Mobile Service Platform

BizzyCar, an AI-driven automated service recall management platform, is updating its Mobile Service Software, offering enhanced features for its nationwide network of dealer partners. BizzyCar’s platform is designed to automate appointment scheduling and identify ideal customers for mobile visits, especially ... [Read More]

Dealer news: Big acquisitions for Group 1, Zeigler; NADA urges Senate to block Calif. gas-car ban

Group 1 Automotive is growing again. The dealership group announced the addition of two dealerships in Florida and one in Texas in recently completed transactions. The company has acquired Scanlon Auto Group, consisting of Scanlon Lexus and Scanlon Acura in ... [Read More]

Wholesale

Montway purchases luxury vehicle transport brokerage

Montway Auto Transport, a third-party logistics brokerage, said Tuesday it acquired Angels Moving Autos, which is a luxury auto transport brokerage. Angles Moving Autos was founded in 2003 and provides “white-glove” enclosed and open vehicle shipping services. It offers services ... [Read More]

Rivian adds integration with Samsara to simplify EV fleet management

Rivian has another platform partner for its fleet operations. Less than a week after announcing an integration with Bluedot’s platform to handle charging for its service fleet, the electric vehicle manufacturer has teamed with Samsara Inc. in a collaboration that ... [Read More]

Resource Hub

Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology

Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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25-Point Checklist to Maximize Dealer Profitability with AI & Proactive Marketing

Stay ahead in a competitive market with data-driven, predictive, and proactive marketing. This checklist reveals how to optimize customer data,...
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Technology

J.D. Power names new CEO

J.D. Power has a new president and CEO. The company announced Friday that it hired Joshua Peirez for the top leadership post and that Dave Habiger, who had held the role since 2018, will take on the vice chairman position. ... [Read More]

Automakers investing in IONNA committed to continuing buildout

Despite changing political winds related to electric vehicles, a consortium of automakers is still committed to its ambitious plan to build a nationwide electric vehicle charging network, a member of the consortium told Auto Remarketing. “At the beginning of the year we had a heart-to-heart discussion with IONNA, and we assured them that we are committed to expansion,” Orth Hedrick, specification analyst at Kia America, told Auto Remarketing. Kia is one of eight automakers that have ... [Read More]

Analysis

2 consumer studies show EVs & hybrids on ‘solid ground’

Experian and J.D. Power each recently offered new research focused on consumer appeal for electrified vehicles. The separate projects reached similar conclusions — potential buyers are charged up about potentially getting an EV or hybrid model. While EVs selling in ... [Read More]

Survey finds automakers’ expectations for sales fall while profit projections rise

Automakers’ sales expectations for 2025 are lower than the previous year’s, according to a survey conducted by dealership advisory firm Kerrigan Advisors. The Kerrigan OEM Survey 2025, which queried 100 OEM executives from December 2024 to March 2025, showed a ... [Read More]

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