Electric vehicles are losing some of their retail juice, at least based on the newest study from iSeeCars. Analysts from iSeeCars reported five of the top 10 used cars with the largest price drops in June were EVs. And Teslas have sustained the biggest drops in retail pricing among 1- to 5-year-old used cars. Used […] [Read More]

Rivian’s commitment to Georgia is bigger than the factory it’s preparing to build there. The electric vehicle manufacturer, along with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, announced its plan to open an East Coast headquarters in Atlanta. “We are excited to establish our East Coast head office in Atlanta,” Rivian founder and […] [Read More]

Matt Hagan can paint quite a picture — and not just as regional sales manager for ACV Capital. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hagan shared his journey to becoming a performance artist and working with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and other organizations to raise thousands of dollars for charity with […] [Read More]

For Edmunds, doing “man on the street” interviews wasn’t enough. So, the car-shopping platform put an Edman on the street. Edmunds turned to its latest face-of-the-franchise athlete, Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Tommy Edman, to star in its new advertising campaign, “Edman on the Street,” introducing its upgraded appraisal tool. The spots showcase the tool, […] [Read More]

MINI of Downtown Los Angeles has moved into its new home. The top-ranked MINI dealer in Southern California, part of the Car Pros Automotive Group, celebrated its grand re-opening following a $1 million facility renovation. The celebration included a “Cars & Coffee” event on June 21 that brought MINI enthusiasts from throughout the region together […] [Read More]

Inspection and service automation platform TraXtion has launched a strategic partnership with RockED, a provider of immersive learning and communication tools for frontline teams, to deliver its custom content through RockED’s mobile platform. The content will include modules for service advisors and technicians and a library of best practices, with instant gamification and reporting on […] [Read More]

The midsummer dealership buy-sell frenzy has culminated in the biggest sale of the year — so far. Bosak Auto Group sold all nine of its Northwest Indiana dealerships in two separate transactions to Victory Automotive Group and Graff Family of Dealerships, according to Haig Partners, which represented the seller. Fast-growing Victory, based in Michigan, has […] [Read More]

Carfluent is taking its technology to another level. The provider of artificial intelligence-driven website technology designed to connect dealers with Spanish-speaking customers is expanding its offerings with a complete AI-powered, fully integrated bilingual website platform for dealerships. The company had previously been creating tools to help dealers with various parts of the sales experience, including […] [Read More]

The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) and Subaru of New England (SNE) recently took significant actions to educate future automotive professionals. The CNCDA Foundation is partnering with Automotive Apprenticeship Group (AAG) to provide a path to training and an innovative apprenticeship solution aimed at developing individuals who aspire to become automotive service technicians. Meanwhile, […] [Read More]

CARFAX’s relationship with General Motors has grown. The company said CARFAX Lifetime dealers will now receive new-car ad placements on CARFAX Reports, CARFAX Car Listings, and CARFAX Car Care to qualify for GM’s In-Market Retail Turnkey program. The extended collaboration allows GM dealers with CARFAX Lifetime status to access new levels of advertising support, backed […] [Read More]