[Editor's note: Story has been updated to clarify availability of Zipcar Flex] “Completely.” That was Jeff Kaelin’s initial brief response to the question, “How are rental car companies changing their approach to the end consumer?” But Kaelin, who is vice president of product development for Avis Budget Group, talks at length when asked to elaborate […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems president and chief executive officer Mike Esposito describes manufacturer rules and state laws that govern retail warranty reimbursement as “varied and complex.” To ease that complexity, Auto/Mate has completed all dealership management system (DMS) integrations with Armatus Dealer Uplift. “We’re pleased that our customers now have an option to simplify this process […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features.  Next up is Vince Zappa, president of Clutch Technologies.  Auto Remarketing: What is the biggest misconception that folks have about vehicle subscriptions? […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features.  Next up is Randy Kobat, who is the senior vice president and general manager of vAuto, HomeNet, iRecon and Dealertrack DMS at Cox […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features.  Next up is Shane Marcum, who is vice president of inventory services and solutions at Dominion Dealer Solutions. Auto Remarketing: At Cross-Sell, […] [Read More]

PCG Digital is a marketing agency for automotive dealers that provides SEO, SEM and social media advertising services that aim for greater efficiency and effectiveness from digital media investments. SpinCar is a digital automotive merchandising software company, and it says thousands of dealers use its platform to offer engaging experiences to online car shoppers. Now, […] [Read More]

Bruce Thompson was part of a team in 2001 that says it introduced inventory management tools with American Auto Exchange that year, followed by several other inventory-focused companies. On Tuesday, a Thompson-led team launched CarOffer, which it describes as the retail automotive industry’s first instant wholesale vehicle trade platform. CarOffer said its platform addresses challenges […] [Read More]

Cars.com will continue as an independent public company. The company said Monday that its board of directors has wrapped up its strategic review process, which lasted 10 months and included 29 prospective bidders. But ultimately, there were “no actionable bids” for Cars.com. Cars.com board chairman Scott Forbes said in a news release: “The board is fully […] [Read More]

WebBuy introduced what it describes as the nation’s first fully integrated car-buying application to dealerships in 2014, and in the last year, WebBuy says it has seen significant growth in U.S. markets. Now, the company boasts a national network of participating dealerships. On Wednesday, WebBuy announced it has merged with Webgrain, which created the initial […] [Read More]

Continuing with new leadership team hires after announcing on Thursday that it hired auto industry veterans from AutoNation and CDK Global, vehicle subscription provider Fair announced on Monday that it has added to its leadership team with former executives from such companies as Google and TrueCar. The new leaders are former Google and Discovery Networks […] [Read More]