For dealerships that have a commercial department, an ecommerce vehicle graphics platform is rolling out products to help those stores cater to business customers with customized products retailed at the time the truck or van rolls over the curb. Last week, Wrapmate released a new custom product offering specifically for commercial vehicle dealerships; an end-to-end […] [Read More]

Some of the latest philanthropic activities by dealerships include recent endeavors by Premier Subaru, Vaughan Automotive and Mike Calvert Toyota. Beginning in Branford, Conn., Premier Subaru president Robert Alvine presented a check for $45,850 to Shawn Heffernan, who is chief executive officer of Camp Rising Sun, which was designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment […] [Read More]

Vroom is facing a lawsuit from Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, which is charging the online used-vehicle retailer with deceptive trade practices. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, the lawsuit against Vroom, which also sells vehicles to Texas consumers under the name Texas Direct Auto, alleges that company has misrepresented and failed to […] [Read More]

After sharing his recommendations for finance companies, Automotive Personnel founder Don Jasensky made a return visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to offer insights about how dealerships can find the salespeople they need to cater to today’s vehicle buyers. To listen to the conversation, click on the link available below, or visit the Auto Remarketing Podcast page.  […] [Read More]

When consumers think used cars, many think of CarMax, the nation’s largest publicly traded used-car retailer. And there’s a good reason for that. The company’s reputation as a large-volume used-vehicle retailer shone strong during the company’s fiscal year 2022. CarMax recently released its fourth quarter and full 2022 fiscal year results, and the company’s share of the […] [Read More]

The year that followed Gettacar partnering with the Danis Auto independent dealership got the wheels turning for founder and chief executive Yossi Levi and team. Gettacar, which launched in 2018 as an ecommerce-only online car-buying platform, “transformed” the Philadelphia store in 2020, supplying it with inventory and also utilizing its reconditioning capabilities, Levi said. What […] [Read More]

Roughly about a month after landing a relationship with Kentucky dealerships, ComplyNet this week secured a similar achievement with dealers in a bordering state. The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association announced it chose ComplyNet as an endorsed partner of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance solutions.  ComplyNet said through a news release that it will bring […] [Read More]

Northern California’s Del Grande Dealer Group purchased three dealerships in the first quarter that expand the retailer’s presence in the region and adds Honda to its franchise portfolio. After buying Fremont Hyundai in the fourth quarter, DGDG began 2022 by acquiring Stevens Creek Hyundai and Genesis of Stevens Creek in Santa Clara, as well as […] [Read More]

Carvana said Wednesday it has expanded its presence in Maine, adding the Bangor area to its market count. The online retailer now operates in 314 markets. “We are proud to offer The New Way to Buy a Car to more than 300 cities across the country now and we’re confident Bangor area residents will embrace all […] [Read More]

The Thompson Organization and Walser Automotive Group each ramped up their efforts to help others recently. At Walser, the Minneapolis-based dealer company said it is thinking about the success of its employees in a new way — by focusing on their children. On Tuesday. the dealer group announced an extension of its scholarship program; a […] [Read More]