Vehlo’s Total Customer Connect and Dealerlogix platforms have been given Ford’s seal of approval. The fixed operations software and communications platforms have been selected as preferred partners to Ford dealerships nationwide in a partnership focused on Ford’s commitment to video multi-point inspections. Vehlo said Total Customer Connect and Dealerlogix allow dealerships to stay in contact […] [Read More]

Earth Day happens to fall during National Volunteer Week, so Mercedes-Benz USA did the natural thing. More than 75 MBUSA employees volunteered to revitalize an outdoor space at Atlanta’s Southwest DeKalb High School. The project was one of many in MBUSA’s fifth annual National Volunteer Week initiative, during which hundreds of the company’s employees participated […] [Read More]

Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, she faces a “lightning round”, providing quick-hit takes on some of the many articles she’s […] [Read More]

A family of dealers that’s been in business more than 100 years is bowing out of the Omaha area as a growing dealership group moves into Nebraska for the first time. Morrie’s Auto Group announced it has acquired Beardmore Subaru, Beardmore Hyundai and Beardmore Chevrolet in Bellevue, Neb., from the Beardmore Auto Group, giving Morrie’s […] [Read More]

Swickard Auto Group is taking its partnership with Reynolds and Reynolds to another level — the AI level. The Las Vegas-based dealership group said its expanded partnership with the dealership software provider will deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools designed to improve customer engagement, strengthen retention and drive more consistent communication throughout Swickard’s 53 locations in […] [Read More]

As Cherokee Media Group was getting ready to host the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami, Peter Smith of the Lion Partnership spent some time with Nick Zulovich for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Smith recapped some of his conversations with dealers in the U.S. and Canada, reviewing what’s working and what’s not […] [Read More]

One of Auto Remarketing’s 2025 40 Under 40 honorees is about to become very busy. Molly Kristick has joined Clarivoy to take on the dual role of chief experience officer and chief marketing officer, bringing marketing, customer success and brand strategy under her unified leadership. In a news release, the automotive independent attribution and measurement […] [Read More]

TradePending has bolstered its executive leadership with the addition of three new vice presidents. The provider of automotive dealership software, backed by private equity firm Capstreet, announced it has hired Amanda Abarno as VP of marketing, Julian Cowart as VP of customer operations and Aloke Devalia as VP of revenue management. “With the addition of […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group’s reach is wide, covering 14 states from Massachusetts in the Northeast to Arizona in the Southwest. But its home is in the Atlanta area — and that home has just reopened following a major update. The dealership group, which operates 158 locations, 37 collision repair centers and F&I provider Total Care Auto, […] [Read More]

Startup company HeyGreenlight has greenlighted an experienced hand to lead its revenue strategy. The AI-powered platform focused on improving dealership conversations and performance has added Kerry Kolde as chief revenue officer to expand its dealer network growth and scale adoption. Kolde’s resume includes roles with recognizable auto industry names Cars.com, TrueCar, LotLinx and SpinCar (now […] [Read More]