Auto industry venture consultancy motormindz said its new strategic global expansion to more than 32 countries will provide local resources to advise and assist its clients worldwide. The company said that will bring what it describes as a boots-on-the-ground perspective to the existing challenges and opportunities in each geographic region. The global expansion will take […] [Read More]

Vehicle Acquisition Network, a private-party acquisition service provider for dealerships, said its new system integration with vAuto streamlines dealer inventory management with insight into vehicle demand and alternate sourcing opportunities. The streamlining helps dealers appraise cars competitively and acquire vehicles quickly, according to Vehicle Acquisition Network. The company said the strong increase in used-car sales […] [Read More]

Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of technology to the property and casualty and general insurance industry, has expanded its Partner Ecosystem program through a new relationship with CARFAX. CARFAX owns a vehicle history database and provides vehicle history data to 23 of the top 25 auto insurers. Through the new relationship, CARFAX’s predictive information is […] [Read More]

The last time that LotLinx chief executive officer Len Short joined the Auto Remarketing Podcast was late April 2020, right in the onset of the pandemic and amid the auto industry's trough.  The market has certainly done a 180 since then. Short is back on the show this week to discuss how auto retail has changed in the last […] [Read More]

 vAuto has incorporated a 360-degree spin image capturing application allowing dealerships to take photos and videos of a vehicle’s interior and exterior. vAuto said the application, called SnapLot 360, creates dynamic listing content for online car buyers. The application includes features that vAuto says can provide a more immersive shopping experience for customers. Those include […] [Read More]

A trio of executives from ParkMyFleet join the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the company's background, the growing fleet services space, implications for the remarketing business and their partnership with ACV Auctions. In an effort to grow its commercial and rental business models and increase services for dealerships, ACV announced a partnership this winter […] [Read More]

Online car buying startup Gettacar has named former Roadster sales leader Amit Chandarana as vice president and head of commercial. In the new role,  Chandarana will focus on business development, lending relationships, key strategic initiatives and what the company describes as “enhancing Gettacar’s customer journey.” At Roadster, Chandarana led sales, business development and strategy. He […] [Read More]

After announcing its first batch of franchisees last month, Spiffy has officially opened its first franchise location. The debut franchise for Spiffy, an on-demand car care, technology, and services company, is in Wilmington, Del. The franchise will provide mobile maintenance services to Upper Chesapeake-area customers. Rick Crook is the owner of Spiffy’s first franchise, and he brings […] [Read More]

Cars.com has appointed Jenell Ross to its board of directors, noting that her 28 years of auto industry experience includes 11 years as president of Bob Ross Auto Group, a Buick-GMC and Mercedes-Benz dealership based in Ohio. Cars.com said Bob Ross Auto Group was the first U.S. African American-owned Mercedes-Benz dealer and added that Ross […] [Read More]

Chad Caswell is the new chief executive officer for connected-car platform Zubie, with Caswell saying he will work toward an increased focus on growing Zubie’s technology and software capabilities and leading the company’s growth in the rental and fleet markets. Caswell replaces former CEO Gary Tucker, who will become a consultant focused on strategy and […] [Read More]