There's a new player in the vehicle-history space.  VINData Products, led by veterans of this space, has launched a vehicle history service designed for a wide scope of the used-car business: commercial users, dealers, auctions and consumers, alike.  Edie Hirtenstein and Adam Siner joined the Auto Remarketing Podcast earlier this week to share the story […] [Read More]

The landscape of new (and often digital) entrants to the used-car retail space has reached an interesting point. Companies that were startups just a few years ago are now publicly traded and making acquisitions to boost their arsenal. Case in point: Vroom, which has done both the last six months. The online auto retailer, which […] [Read More]

UVeye, a supplier of automated vehicle inspection systems, has named three individuals to senior sales management positions. Michael Kirk, Scott Williams and Jim Boehnlein join the company as it plans to open U.S. production and warehouse facilities next year. Kirk joins UVeye as national accounts director, Williams will serve as Midwest regional sales director and […] [Read More]

Now with its acquisition of ALG and the merger with Autodata Solutions finalized, J.D. Power made another move on Tuesday in an effort to be a go-to provider of new and pre-owned automobile transactional data, valuation tools, vehicle feature information and consumer analytics to the industry. According to a news release, J.D. Power announced the […] [Read More]

CDK Global named Eric Guerin to the post of executive vice president and chief financial officer.  Guerin will join the company on Jan. 18, and CDK said that with Guerin’s appointment, Joe Tautges will be able to complete his transition to chief operating officer early next year. Set to be based in the company’s Hoffman […] [Read More]

Vroom said Tuesday it has signed a deal to acquire CarStory through the purchase of its parent company, Vast Holdings. The deal is worth approximately $120 million, subject to adjustment, and is comprised by roughly 60% cash and 40% Vroom common stock.  The exact cash-stock split will be determined when the deal closes, which is […] [Read More]

ReviverMX Inc. is developer of what it describes as the world's first digital license plate, and the plate works through an encrypted app with the ability to renew auto registration without paperwork and display various designs and banners. On Tuesday, ReviverMX said Black Star Fund has made a “significant six-figure” equity investment in the company. […] [Read More]

Sean Peoples, who has held leadership positions at CarGurus, Edmunds, Lotlinx and Chrome, has joined used-vehicle platform SureSale as vice president of sales. Peoples will work toward bringing SureSale’s platform to U.S. auto dealers, which the company said can help those dealers increase gross profits and accelerate inventory turn on their pre-owned vehicles. He previously […] [Read More]

Through its Mastermind Gives Back program, automotiveMastermind makes regular charitable donations on behalf of employees and dealer partnerships. Most recently, the company made a donation to the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Mastermind, a predictive analytics and marketing automation company, made the $10,000 donation on behalf of the company and its dealer partners in lieu of […] [Read More]

In a deal that would expand the company into wholesale, CarGurus has agreed to purchase a majority stake in CarOffer, an automated instant vehicle trade platform. CarGurus, which would acquire 51% interest in this deal, has the ability to also purchase CarOffer’s remaining equity interest over the next three years. The deal is valued at […] [Read More]