Purdy Mobility, which operates Texas dealerships and offers mobility services such as subscription-based programs, has teamed with Toyota on the automaker’s first and only vehicle subscription product. The product, called Subscribe + Drive Powered by Toyota, is an app-based service that introduces an option for customers seeking alternatives from owning or leasing a vehicle. The […] [Read More]

RumbleOn Inc., an ecommerce company using technology to aggregate and distribute pre-owned vehicles to and from consumers and dealers, has entered into a definitive merger/equity purchase agreement with powersports dealer, RideNow. The agreement creates what the companies describe as the only omnichannel customer experience in powersports and the largest publicly traded powersports dealership platform. The […] [Read More]

Spiffy’s value proposition not only is attracting individual consumers and fleet operators for on-demand car care, but investors and entrepreneurs looking to become franchisees are attracted to the technology and services company, too. On Tuesday, Spiffy announced its first batch of franchisees who are adding seven new cities to its growing footprint throughout the United […] [Read More]

With a new technology integration partnership between pre-F&I vehicle delivery system company, ZipDeal, and automotive artificial intelligence company EpiAnalytics, dealers can improve revenue streams by allowing sales staff to present more details about vehicle options, features and corresponding accessories. Through the partnership, ZipDeal has integrated EpiAnalytics’ VINoptions product with its vehicle and accessories module. The companies […] [Read More]

Shift said Monday it has named Oded Shein as the company’s chief financial officer, with the company's co-founder saying Shein brings strong experience as a public company CFO, financial expertise and proven leadership qualities. Shein replaces Cindy Hanford, who steps down after serving as Shift’s finance leader since 2019. Hanford will continue as a Shift consultant […] [Read More]

Dealers who use Google Chrome as their web browser now have another shortcut to use during their daily marketing tasks and conversations with potential vehicle buyers. This week, FlickFusion released an extension for Google Chrome that can provide a place for dealers to store and access links to video landing pages. FlickFusion explained the Chrome […] [Read More]

Lyamen Savy, who is the founder and chief executive officer of 321 Ignition, joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss why "mobile-first" dealership websites could be the wave of the future. That trend could be especially important as consumers complete more of the car-shopping and purchasing process online. To listen to this episode, click on the link […] [Read More]

Carwiser, which says it offers the only national online marketplace where dealers compete to purchase used vehicles from consumer sellers, now has an integration with Black Book as well as an advisory board with five industry experts who collectively have vast experience. On Tuesday, Black Book announced the integration of its valuation and enhanced vehicle […] [Read More]

With a fleet of 200 Jeep Renegades, mobility services company Free2Move will provide its carsharing services to the greater Portland, Ore., area. The company said the Portland announcement reflects growth, including a 40% increase in overall car sharing activity during the second half of last year. Free2Move, with a presence in 170 countries and 1.2 million […] [Read More]

Minnesota Mitsubishi dealer Richard Herod III likes what the automaker is doing through ClickShop, an online showroom powered by digital retailing solutions provider Motoinsight. Mitsubishi Motors North America explained that ClickShop is a custom, 24-hour digital showroom for consumers to shop across Mitsubishi’s entire dealer network. ClickShop can allow customers to browse real-time inventory at nearby dealers, […] [Read More]