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Used-car players stress value-added services as growth engines
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Lane watch: Wholesale price rise streak ends at 10 straight weeks
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Reynolds names interim CEO; former chief files $300M suit against company
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SPONSORED EPISODE: 1-on-1 with CEO of COOPABLE
During this spring’s Auto Intel Summit, Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits spent time in the event’s expo hall to have a conversation with Mark Baruth, who is CEO of COOPABLE, a management company ensuring dealerships capture all their advertising co-op ... Listen Here
Collaborative intelligence & its potential for automotive
TapOverdrive CEO Jaideep Jain said collaborative intelligence is the perfect blend of what humans do best — creativity and teamwork — and what artificial intelligence does best — speed and scalability. What could collaborative intelligence do in automotive? Jain offered ... Listen Here
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
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
Lane watch: Wholesale price rise streak ends at 10 straight weeks
Well, if you had a little wager at your dealership or consignment department guessing how long wholesale values would increase because of tariffs and other factors, the person who predicted 10 weeks in a row would be the winner. Black ... [Read More]
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]
Technology
Reynolds names interim CEO; former chief files $300M suit against company
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company said in a news release Wednesday that president Chris Walsh has been named acting CEO. The former CEO Tommy Barras is no longer with Reynolds, the company said. In a separate news release on Tuesday, ... [Read More]
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]
Analysis
Report: Tariffs cause slowdown in Q1 dealership M&A, but market still ‘historically strong’
The auto dealership buy/sell market has slowed in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs, with the resulting geopolitical uncertainty and financial market volatility leading to a cautious approach, according to Kerrigan Advisors’ Blue Sky Report for the first quarter of ... [Read More]
Used-car players stress value-added services as growth engines
Companies that are key players in the used-car world recently presented at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications conference. While their presentations touched on a wide range of topics, a common thread ran through them.
Each highlighted value-added services that will help them thrive in a time of great uncertainty.
The companies are Cars Commerce, CarGurus, ACV Auctions and Carvana ... [Read More]
