Saying it designed the new program to help consumers and dealers remotely navigate vehicle buying in response to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, TrueCar has launched “Buy from Home” badging. As dealers start to provide more remote retailing services, the program identifies TrueCar Certified Dealers offering three features to consumers. Those three services from dealers badged with “Buy […] [Read More]

Saying that it is committed to providing the support dealers need to get the best results possible during the COVID-19 crisis, CarGurus is giving its U.S. customers 50% off of fees for listings and display services provided in April, and for Canadian customers, 50% off fees for listings services provided in April. In separate e-mails […] [Read More]

Just like the five industry associations asking the president for clarity on behalf of franchised dealerships, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association on Tuesday also delivered a letter to the White House so stores not connected with an automaker can remain open, too. In a letter to President Donald Trump, NIADA chief executive officer Steve […] [Read More]

As additional states and municipalities issue stay-at-home orders and business closures, dealerships are caught in a coronavirus-created storm of confusion. On Tuesday, the leaders of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the American Truck Dealers (ATD), the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) and the Alliance for […] [Read More]

With the phone now being an even more crucial tool for dealerships when overcoming COVID-19 impact, the National Automobile Dealers Association offered assistance for another side effect of the coronavirus pandemic — an emerging call-blocking issue stemming from illegal robocalls. NADA said it has recently received reports that dealers also are facing issues involving calls […] [Read More]

Along with an extensive letter articulating several important activities — including advocacy for independent operators, its annual convention and 20 groups — National Independent Automobile Dealers Association chief executive officer Steve Jordan made an urgent plea for members to reach out to their Congressional representatives. In separate messages sent on Sunday, Jordan emphasized the U.S. […] [Read More]

Add Larry H. Miller Dealerships and the Prime Automotive Group to the many automotive companies announcing measures designed to provide peace-of-mind to customers following current health recommendations and guidelines in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies and Larry H. Miller Dealerships said that in line with current social distancing guidelines, it […] [Read More]

The Auto Remarketing Podcast returns with another episode recorded at NADA Show 2020 in February. vAuto founder Dale Pollak discusses his new book, "Gross Deception: A Tale of Shifting Markets, Shrinking Margins, and the New Truth of Used Car Profitability" from the convention in Las Vegas last month.  To listen to this episode, click on […] [Read More]

Your dealership’s service drive can continue to operate even as scores of businesses are instructed to close at the direction of local, state and federal authorities. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — part of the Department of Homeland Security — issued guidance on Thursday to state and local governments to include the vehicle […] [Read More]

ln response to what Hertz senior vice president Jayesh Patel describes as “extraordinary disruptions” to daily life because of the coronavirus and to students and younger drivers returning home or who need transportation, Hertz is lowering the minimum age to rent a vehicle. Now through the end of May, Hertz is lowering the minimum age […] [Read More]