With its founder and chief executive officer Ernie Garcia saying consumers are spending more time at home “and balancing that with the need to keep moving,” Carvana is offering as-soon-as-next-day touchless home delivery to 100 additional cities across 24 states. The company said it is doing that to provide those needing to purchase a vehicle […] [Read More]

Used-car sales hit another bump mid-week, but started to rebound as the weekend approached, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of used-vehicle sales last week, among other metrics. “We estimate that used was down 50% year-over-year last week, as used sales lost some ground at month-end, presumably in competition with new, but then saw an […] [Read More]

DealerSocket’s DealerFire website and PrecisePrice digital retail platforms earned acceptance into the Genesis Dealer Website Certification Program, marking the 19th OEM certification for DealerFire. Eight months earlier, the two platforms earned acceptance into Hyundai’s Dealer Website Certification Program. With the new certifications, the DealerFire website and PrecisePrice digital retail platforms are now available to Hyundai’s […] [Read More]

AutoNation says that under the best of circumstances, a cancer diagnosis can be frightening and devastating. In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the American Cancer Society and its partners such as AutoNation want to ensure that programs supporting cancer patients will continue through the pandemic and beyond. On Tuesday, AutoNation said it will partner […] [Read More]

On-demand car care, technology and services company Get Spiffy has acquired Carmacy, which provides preventive fleet services such as oil changes, tire rotations and repair. In 2015, Tyler Burns, JD McDonnell and Nancy McDonnell founded Carmacy, which says it is one of the first U.S. national mobile fleet maintenance providers. Carmacy services thousands of trucks and cars […] [Read More]

The Costco Auto Program and American Honda Motor Co. are teaming up on a program that offers a $500 Costco Shop Card for eligible Costco members buying or leasing specific Honda vehicles, in addition to compatible Honda incentives for which they qualify. Costco Auto Program and American Honda Motor Co. are working to “provide added […] [Read More]

Auto insurance marketplace DealerPolicy has integrated data analytics company J.D. Power’s new insurance data and analytics platform to create personalized insurance quotes tailored to a customer’s specific preferences. DealerPolicy on Monday announced the collaboration, which it said would deliver instant, personalized insurance quotes to car buyers. The new personalized insurance service is now available to […] [Read More]

Income development and organizational efficiency provider Select Dealer Service has chosen automotive industry online interactive learning and training development service Product Prep to be the exclusive online training service for its dealer partners. Select Dealer Service provides auto dealers with customized strategic growth and development plans to increase dealerships’ profitability opportunities, and Product Prep said […] [Read More]

TrueCar has launched a dedicated vehicle purchase program that provides exclusive military incentives and benefits to those who have served U.S. armed forces and their families. Called “TrueCar Military,” the program provides those benefits on top of TrueCar’s existing benefits. TrueCar says that up to $2,000 in automaker military incentives on select brands and models […] [Read More]

Audi Atlanta, Audi Marietta and Volvo Cars of Marietta — working with local food service companies — have launched a community meal drive with a goal to help eradicate hunger for senior citizens and keep them safe from the novel Coronavirus. The food relief efforts will also help feed frontline workers at several local hospitals […] [Read More]