The ongoing partnership between Uber and vehicle subscription provider Fair has an interesting new element. Uber drivers in select markets throughout the U.S. will now be able to use a pre-owned vehicle for ride-sharing through Fair for free for the first week. The program debuted in January in California and now being scaled elsewhere in […] [Read More]

Digital automotive marketplace TrueCar appointed Noel Watson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, with responsibility for leading TrueCar’s financial operations, including accounting and investor relations. Watson, who spent the last 13 years with online travel platform TripAdvisor, will be based in Santa Monica, Calif. He will report to TrueCar president and chief executive […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services joined the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) last July as the first remarketer to become associated with member-driven consortium of global automotive industry leaders, the goal of which is to explore blockchain tech use in the “digital mobility ecosystem.” On Tuesday, KAR expanded its involvement with MOBI via participation in the electric […] [Read More]

The Ken Garff Automotive Group has extended an agreement for auto dealer software company Reynolds and Reynolds to provide the dealership management solution for Ken Garff new-car franchised dealerships. The extension is part of a five-year agreement. The companies said in a news release that through Reynolds, Ken Garff will look to improve the customer […] [Read More]

E-commerce company RumbleOn experienced strong growth in 2018, and the company’s founder, chairman and chief executive officer Marshall Chesrown said in a news release that Peter Levy was “instrumental in the execution of our vision and continual success of this company.” RumbleOn has rewarded Levy for that work. The company announced the promotion of Levy […] [Read More]

The 1,035 vehicle recalls reported in 2018 affected more than 35 million vehicles, and that number of recalls is an increase over last year, according to Selective Insurance Group, sourcing new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Selective Insurance Group, also sourcing information from the Consumer Federation of America, said in a news […] [Read More]

With a service partnership between auto industry software provider MAX Digital and inventory consulting company Lotpop, MAX Digital says participating dealers can sell more cars and capture more gross through the use of its inventory management product along with Lotpop’s staffing and process guidance. MAX Digital says it provides a dataset for inventory management with millions of […] [Read More]

Vehicle subscription provider Fair describes itself as a “forward-thinking alternative to traditional car ownership.” The company offers an app that lets buyers shop, get approved and pay for their next car, all on their phones. Apparently, the company uses that same forward thinking in the area of employee engagement. Inc. magazine named Fair as one of […] [Read More]

A new method of automotive customer reviews will provide insights for vehicle manufacturers into how customers are talking about brands and their experiences with vehicles, sales and service. With this insight, manufacturers can identify areas for improvement, identify ways to attract and retain car buyers, and provide consumers with a trustworthy source for purchasing decisions. […] [Read More]

Roadster is adding to the list of automakers for which it provides digital retailing services. After digital retailing partnerships with Lexus, Audi and Hyundai, Roadster is broadening its work with Toyota Motor North America and partnering with Mercedes-Benz for its first-ever approved digital retail program. The Roadster online-to-in-store solution will be offered to all 386 […] [Read More]