In this episode of the Auto Remarketing podcast, we catch up with former Cox Automotive analyst Zo Rahim, who is the founder and chief executive officer of CPyO.  This new site, which has launched in Atlanta, is designed to help dealers increase visibility of their certified pre-owned vehicles for sale, help automakers boost awareness of their certified programs […] [Read More]

Dealerships take the stage as we continue our series of special episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcasts featuring general sessions from this year’s Auto Intel Summit — an added benefit for Cherokee Media Group Premium Members. In a session orchestrated by Bob Glaser of the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, a trio of leading Tar Heel […] [Read More]

Sonic Automotive has opened a delivery center for its EchoPark Automotive used-car store program in Georgia’s second-biggest city. The delivery center in Columbus, located in the western part of the state near the Alabama border, is the 38th overall EchoPark location and its fourth in Georgia. There is also a delivery center in Augusta, along […] [Read More]

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]