When it comes to selling cars, trust is an enormous factor. Autotrader received an important endorsement in that category this week, when it was named America’s most reputable brand in auto retail by Morning Consult. The Cox Automotive brand earned a score of 70.7 in Morning Consult’s Reputation Score to top the category. Morning Consult […] [Read More]

A dealership near and dear to Mercedes-Benz USA has been sold. Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead in Atlanta, located just nine miles down Georgia 400 from the company’s U.S. headquarters in suburban Sandy Springs, has been acquired by Group 1 Automotive from Gregory and Juanita Baranco. Group 1 said the deal, which included all dealership real estate, […] [Read More]

FRIKINtech has a new name — and a new platform to go with it. The provider of automotive dealer engagement technology is now VehicleLyfe, an “evolution” the company said signifies its “strategic shift” to focus on actively engaging customers throughout their entire vehicle ownership journey and establishing dealers as long-term partners. In a news release, […] [Read More]

Automotive companies have been affiliating themselves with celebrities almost since cars were invented, and recently that trend seems to have been ramping up even more. Monday, two more prominent names in the business jumped on that bandwagon, adding prominent names from the entertainment industry to their new initiatives. Cox Automotive’s Autotrader has again turned to […] [Read More]

The familiar rhythm of the traditional oil change, once a cornerstone of the automotive aftermarket, has been disrupted. For decades, customers reliably brought their cars in every 3,000 to 7,000 miles, ensuring a steady stream of revenue and creating prime opportunities for upselling services like brake inspections, fluid flushes, and tire rotations. But now, advanced […] [Read More]

Amazon Autos is now featuring used and certified pre-owned vehicles from dealers, the company announced Monday. The used and CPO listings will first be available in Los Angeles with other cities to be added in coming months. Amazon Autos is starting its used/CPO program with Hyundai dealers and plans to add more dealerships soon. “We […] [Read More]

Jenny Rappaport has some things to say, and if you’re a car dealer, it would be wise to listen. The CEO of F&I and training provider EFG Companies has returned to the Auto Remarketing podcast, and in a wide-ranging conversation with Auto Remarketing associate editor Andrew Friedlander she discusses affordability issues, the importance of the […] [Read More]

Flexcar members have driven more than 200 million miles in its vehicles. And now the month-to-month flexible car lease company wants to reward them. Flexcar has introduced Flexcar Rewards, a loyalty program offering discounts and perks to long-term members. The program includes four tiers with increasing benefits based on duration of membership. With Bronze Rewards […] [Read More]

Gubagoo, a provider of digital retailing and conversational commerce for auto dealerships, announced its Virtual Retailing platform is now available to Ford and Lincoln dealerships as part of the FordDirect program. In a news release, Gubagoo said Virtual Retailing offers a complete retail workflow, providing a guided shopping experience, virtual desking, a payment calculation engine […] [Read More]

With the second half of the year well underway, EFG Companies recapped the top five questions dealer principals are asking the F&I development, training, product development, compliance and product administrator. Based on dialogue from more than 1,600 retail automotive and powersports dealers, EFG addressed those five questions with recommendations. Experts said success during the remainder […] [Read More]