The automotive industry is in a defining era — one where traditional dealership strategies must evolve to keep pace with changing market conditions. Already in 2025, dealers are challenged with an increasingly complex market. Inventory challenges, rising carryover rates, and the relentless pressure to maintain profitability are forcing dealerships to rethink how they approach sales, […] [Read More]

Flexcar is growing in Nashville. The month-to-month flexible car lease company announced an expansion in Tennessee’s capital, opening of a new hub for its operations in the region. “Nashville has adopted Flexcar in a big way,” president and chief operating officer Ryan Quinlan said in a news release, “and this expansion is a direct result […] [Read More]

Tom Freiert, whose experience in automotive technology and remarketing includes helping start up a company, has joined VUMO AI as director of sales, the company announced. Freiert’s career includes 11 years with Black Widow Imaging, a provider of automated vehicle imaging technology he co-founded in 2012. Freiert filled several roles in the company, including director […] [Read More]

PureCars is again at the top of Google’s list. The customer data and marketing platform for auto dealers, has been named as a 2025 Google Premier Partner, the highest tier of the Google Partners program. PureCars said Google awards the Premier Partner designation to the top 3% of Google Partners participants in their countries, recognizing […] [Read More]

This week has been designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as Vehicle Safety Recalls Week and CARFAX is all in. The provider of vehicle history reports said the search tool it built with the Alliance for Automotive Innovation has been used to check vehicles in the U.S. for unfixed recalls nearly eight billion […] [Read More]

Work Truck Solutions announced it has secured a strategic majority investment from Rubicon Technology Partners, a Boulder, Colo.-based private equity firm focused on investing in and growing software companies. In a news release, the software provider said it “remains committed to its leadership role in the commercial vehicle market by delivering the same thoughtful software, […] [Read More]

Dealer Solutions & Design has a new look, a new website — and a new dealership asset management platform. DSD, a provider of fixed operations design, consultations, equipment specs, installation and project management for automotive facilities, said it has completed a rebrand that includes a refreshed website, a new logo, and the launch of cloud-based […] [Read More]

Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from Used Car Week in Scottsdale, Ariz. is a conversation about “Navigating the Future: Managing Risks in the Era of Connected Cars.” Led by moderator Courtney Dusseau, the auto and captive finance leader at EY, the panel includes: Dean Phillips, managing director advanced manufacturing & […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a discussion focused on the data and fintech solutions designed to make it easier to navigate through the volatility in the used-car market. The conversation featured Brian Donnelly of Autotech Ventures, Paul Fortin of Exponential Markets […] [Read More]

Repair OnDemand’s top diagnostic tool will now be available to dealers through Cox Automotive’s popular inventory management platform, thanks to a new partnership. Repair OnDemand’s BlueDriver MAX is now integrated into vAuto’s trade-in appraisal system, a collaboration designed to give dealerships access to real-time diagnostic data on trade-in vehicles for more accurate appraisals and reduced […] [Read More]