It's another "Joe Show" on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, Joe Kacala, chief product officer at automotiveMastermind, chats with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about the latest used-car product launches at the company and why data mining is important in finding ideal ready-to-buy customers and potential used cars to fill up inventory. […] [Read More]

In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits connects with Glenn Hemminger of UVeye, an Israel-based provider of contactless vehicle inspection systems. UVeye first built its technology for the security sector for use in weapons, explosives, drug and other contraband detection, the company said. That technology is used internationally at […] [Read More]

With close to two decades of automotive technology experience and executive level roles at LivePerson and LotLinx, Denise Chudy now is taking on her next professional challenge as chief growth officer at Friendemic. The provider of an online reputation solution built specifically for the needs of the automotive industry and dealerships, in particular, also said […] [Read More]

Nick Zulovich welcomed the most guests ever to appear in a single episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss a complicated topic: personal information contained within a vehicle’s infotainment system. The guests included Matt Arias, associate vice president of operations at America’s Auto Auction, Keely Smith, director of business services at AutoIMS, and Privacy4Cars.com […] [Read More]

RumbleOn and CarGurus are working together to provide dealerships with another technology-driven path to secure valuable inventory. The companies announced last week that CarGurus will leverage RumbleOn’s technology as well as its transportation and distribution services in the testing of a new inventory acquisition product for dealers that can enable dealers to source consumer vehicles […] [Read More]

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the used-car industry hard. Dealership lots that were once filled with customers turned into ghost towns overnight. Consumers were suddenly home bound after stay at home orders went into effect across the country, and even when restrictions were starting to lift, people were hesitant to venture outside due to safety […] [Read More]

People might not be driving as much nowadays because of COVID-19, but LoJack Global senior vice president and general manager Justin Schmid pointed out that company data is showing that vehicle thefts are climbing. During this Auto Remarketing Podcast with Nick Zulovich, Schmid shared ways dealerships can help their customers take advantage of vehicle telematics […] [Read More]

Another product now is available aimed at cleaning vehicle interiors as that process has become more paramount because of the coronavirus pandemic. This week, NuVinAir Global announced the launch of its latest product — ReKlenz-X — an EPA-approved, eco-friendly disinfectant that the company said can kill 99.9% of germs, bacteria, and viruses without compromising a […] [Read More]

DealerSocket looked to reinforce dealership advertising with a strategic move announced on Tuesday. According to a news release from DealerSocket, company business unit DealerFire formed a strategic partnership with Stream Companies, a full-service, fully integrated, tech-enabled ad agency, that brings together advertising solutions with technologies to offer dealers what they believe is a consolidated approach to […] [Read More]

The number of potential buyers simply walking through the showroom doors already was declining even before the coronavirus pandemic arrived. Now dealers are using as many tools as possible — especially technology-powered solutions — to keep their retail operations going. “We find that when we jump in and chat with our guests online, the rapport […] [Read More]