In the fifth of six panel discussions recorded at Used Car Week 2018, Joe and Nick moderate a session on the rapid evolution of the wholesale used-car space, titled "Innovators: The Next Generation of Used Cars." Panelists include George Chamoun of ACV Auctions, Kayne Grau of KAR Auction Services, Bob McConkey of McConkey Auction Group, […] [Read More]

“Two wheels. One planet. Zero emissions.” That is the motto for Silicon Valley-based electric personal mobility startup GenZe. The company started out in 2012, developing IoT-connected electric scooters and bicycles in Fremont, Calif. GenZe says that since then, it has become a key supplier within the shared mobility category, launching fleet electric bikes and scooters […] [Read More]

Mobile continues to dominate. That is definitely the case when looking at visits to automotive manufacturer and dealer websites, according to global marketing technology company IgnitionOne. The company released a report showing that more than 50 percent of traffic to automotive manufacturers and dealer websites across 50 countries was attributed to smartphones in 2018. Site […] [Read More]

TrueCar said Thursday it has obtained a 20-percent stake in vehicle appraisal tech company Accu-Trade. It’s a move TrueCar’s leadership says further positions the company to providing a “end-to-end shopping-to-showroom car-buying experience.” Accu-Trade utilizes Galves Market Data to provide VIN-specific appraisals instantly. It can provide appraisals and valuations for consumers and dealers. “This partnership with Accu-Trade […] [Read More]

CarGurus announced a pair of promotions on Wednesday involving its top-level executives. First, the company revealed the promotion of Sam Zales to president and chief operating officer, reporting to chief executive officer Langley Steinert. The company also announced that Kyle Lomeli has been promoted to chief technology officer, replacing Oliver Chrzan. Zales, who joined CarGurus […] [Read More]

Certified pre-owned and compliance, created conversation; technology and technicians were trending topics and mobility matters — a lot. These things were borne out when well-respected movers and shakers in retail and wholesale automotive gathered here in November for Used Car Week. Here are snapshots of some of the panel discussions that took place during the […] [Read More]

Zubie, a connected-car platform and telematics data insights provider, says its end-to-end connected-car technology has delivered real-time information about vehicles and drivers since 2012 to help businesses manage and optimize their fleets. Seeking to fuel growth in the fleet sector and to introduce new verticals with its connected-car products, the company noted on Thursday that […] [Read More]

Mobility company Ridecell appointed Fernando Ruarte to vice president of engineering and Gelena Sachs as vice president of people. In his new role, Ruarte will manage global teams developing Ridecell customer and mobility platforms for Ridecell, which is a car-sharing, ride-sharing and autonomous ride-hailing platform for new mobility operators. Ruarte's 20-plus years of engineering management experience includes positions as […] [Read More]

Building websites and consultation on inventory turn strategies are among several services that Dealer Car Search performs for auto dealers. Now, vehicle history tools from Carfax will help make managing and retailing inventory more transparent for Dealer Car Search customers. Thousands of Dealer Car Search-powered dealer websites now feature the Carfax Vehicle History-Based Value and […] [Read More]

A new technology partnership expansion aims to help auto dealers increase revenue and improve operations in sales, service, and accounting, in part by delivering more actionable “spiffs” accountability that helps drive sales performance. Automotive dealer management systems provider DealerBuilt is expanding its integration with channel partner Spiffit, a provider of Software-as-a-Service sales incentive management applications. The two companies have […] [Read More]