This idea, Cox Automotive president Sandy Schwartz acknowledges, might not sound particularly “sexy” when you’re talking about innovation in the auto business. But it sure is practical. In an interview around the NADA Convention and Expo in late January, Schwartz said that Cox Automotive’s focus on the innovation front in 2017 is this: “Integration is […] [Read More]

Both Carfax and Edmunds recently received recognition for the quality of their workplaces. For the eighth time in a row, Carfax is a Great Place to Work in the D.C. area, according to Washingtonian. It’s the first instance a company has earned that level of recognition that many times on the publication’s biennial list of […] [Read More]

That rectangular block of social media apps, text messages and podcasts you carry in your front pocket? It may fit in the palm of your hand, but it’s one of the most powerful tools in car-buying today. Forty-six percent of online auto shopping activity is done through the smartphone, according to results of a December […] [Read More]

Shift Technologies said Thursday it has named Toby Russell president of the San Francisco-based online used-car marketplace. Russell joined the company in November 2015 after working for Capital One as managing vice president of digital, and has been one of its key leaders.  Russell also co-founded Taxi Magic alongside Shift chief executive officer George Arison.  “Toby […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services will put between $20 million and $25 million into upgrading its online sales platforms over the next three years as part of a project known as New Wave, which chief executive Jim Hallett called “our next-generation online solution.” During opening comments of KAR’s earnings conference call on Wednesday, Hallett said KAR plans to […] [Read More]

Predictive analytics and marketing automation technology provider automotiveMastermind (aM) announced Wednesday it recently promoted Napoleon Rumteen to vice president of dealer relations. Most recently, Rumteen was responsible for dealer relations in aM’s western region. In his new role, Rumteen currently heads a team that provides multi-level training and support to dealers, dealer groups and OEMs […] [Read More]

Digital marketing solution for car dealers LotLinx announced the appointment of Eric Brown as president, chief product officer on Wednesday. Brown joined the company in September, and he has since brought new partners and product technology to the LotLinx product suite, according to the company. "Thanks to our strong growth over the past year, we're […] [Read More]

Carvana announced Wednesday that it is bringing its online auto retail platform and as-soon-as next-day delivery option to customers living in the Virginia’s Hampton Roads metropolitan area. This is the company’s 22nd market overall, and the second in Virginia. It is also its first new market of the year.  “We couldn’t be more excited to […] [Read More]

Throw on a headset, “test-drive” a car. In the middle of a convention floor space. The merging worlds of virtual reality and automotive allowed visitors to the eBay Motors booth at the NADA Convention & Expo last month to do exactly that. (Well, sort of. It's all virtual, of course). And while it’s far from […] [Read More]

On Monday, Cars.com launched Price Comparison Graphs, a new set of tools which provide consumers more context around the price of a used or new vehicle. The new pricing tools designed for its website and mobile app show how factors such as trim, mileage and certification impact the price of vehicles in a car shopper’s […] [Read More]