Xcite Automotive, which performs digital merchandising for auto dealerships with tools such as automotive photography, 360 Spin video and lot tracking technology, is now included in the Jaguar Land Rover Certified program. Xcite vice president of strategic accounts Anne-Marie Cormier said because showroom visits are currently limited, vehicle visuals are crucial in the digital shopping […] [Read More]

Service providers of many stripes within digital vehicle retailing often remark about the “Carvana model” when touting their offering or discussing the general state of the industry. But how is Carvana really doing? Well, the company reported after the markets closed on Thursday that it finished 2020 with a 37% increase in retail units sold, […] [Read More]

CarMax is now offering consumers online vehicle appraisal offers through a new tool launched across the country this week. The online appraisal tool is designed to provide an offer on a customer’s car in less than two minutes, the company said. The offer is good for seven days and is subject to the vehicle’s mechanical […] [Read More]

A new vehicle home delivery service from Montway Auto Transport is an end-to-end automotive transportation service for dealers to provide estimated delivery dates and shipping prices on their website. The managed service handles shipping quotes and vehicle delivery updates in a single online portal. With this website-integrated widget, dealerships can expand their targeted audiences with […] [Read More]

Accident history is the No. 1 thing used-car shoppers look for in a vehicle’s history, according to CARFAX. The company said that although Americans are driving less because of the COVID pandemic, and accidents were down in the second half of last year, car dealers should know whether a vehicle has sustained damage. “Otherwise they […] [Read More]

Sonic Automotive continues to expand its standalone used-car program, announcing Tuesday it has opened an EchoPark Automotive location in the Phoenix suburbs. The store, located in Avondale, Ariz., is Sonic’s 19th EchoPark location. On Friday, the retailer said it brought two Used Car King locations in New York State into the Echo Park fold, putting […] [Read More]

Through a new partnership between SureSale and Tampa Bay-area dealer Maus Family Automotive, a vehicle report will be available to consumers on each of Maus’ pre-owned vehicles. Providing vehicle histories, inspections, and assessments of current quality, SureSale said it offers consumers transparency and confidence in their used-vehicle purchases. Maus Family Automotive operates four dealerships in […] [Read More]

Ally Financial, Greensboro Auto Auction and the Hiester Automotive Group are working together, while fueled by some of their passions: classic-car restoration, helping people in need and lifting up the next generation of technicians. John Hiester, owner of Hiester Automotive Group in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., led a project that highlighted another example of how dealers across […] [Read More]

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson closed that portion of his racing career in a car sponsored by an auto finance company. Now in a new circuit with a new car, Johnson’s ride is sponsored by an online used-vehicle retailer. On Monday, Carvana unveiled the paint scheme for Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 48 Honda to be […] [Read More]

Bob Vail of Vail Buick GMC has been elected to the National Automobile Dealers Association’s executive committee as vice-chairman, region I. A former chair of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, or GNYADA, Vail will represent the Greater New York region’s auto dealers. Those dealers represent a collective $53 billion economic impact and support […] [Read More]