Insurance solution Fetchaquote.com announced Wednesday the integration of its auto insurance service with the Wayne Reaves Dealer Management Software. According to the company, this integration will allow car shoppers the ability to quickly obtain multiple insurance quotes and purchase a policy online while present at a dealership. Joseph Kindley, Fetch’s president, explained that by working […] [Read More]

Online vehicle retailer Carvana continued its expansion on Tuesday, broadening its physical footprint in the Lone Star State. Coming aboard to join the company’s delivery markets is Austin, Texas. Carvana now can cater to customers in seven markets, including: Atlanta Austin, Texas Birmingham, Ala. Dallas Charlotte, N.C. Houston Nashville, Tenn.  Part of the reason for […] [Read More]

So, you’ve got a shopper on your lot that wants all the technological bells and whistles typically associated with new cars. Turns out, you may be able to get them many of those same amenities on a used car, particularly if it’s a late-model, certified pre-owned ride. Edmunds.com has put out an analysis and some […] [Read More]

Vcommerce announced this month that it will use a membership system to support its collaborative efforts to unite the brick-and-mortar auction industry. The organization was founded in June and soft launched its website on Labor Day. Founder Kelly Bianchi says that her platform aims to “bridge several gaps within the wholesale automotive industry” and is a natural […] [Read More]

On a hot, sunny September afternoon in central Florida, Daniel Zendano of BMW Financial Services and Manheim Orlando account coordinator Edna Mack are out on the auction’s expansive lot. Zendano is making sure his company’s consignment is ready to run in an upcoming sale at the auction, taking care of any final touches before the […] [Read More]

A New York dealer group that operates two franchised stores and an independent lot in the Big Apple filed a civil lawsuit against Autotrader, seeking more than $1.5 million in restitution. According to the complaint obtained by Auto Remarketing on Friday, B&Z Auto Enterprises made allegations of false advertising, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, unfair […] [Read More]

Users of both AutoManager’s suite of solutions and data from NADA Used Car Guide will now be able to access the latter across three of AutoManager’s offerings. Previously only available in the DeskManager DMS software, users can now utilize the NADA UCG data in AutoManager’s mobile app as well as via its WebManager marketing platform. The […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing has learned that the Cox Automotive Software Division will be led by Mark O’Neil, the longtime chief executive officer of Dealertrack Technologies. O’Neil will report to Cox Automotive president Sandy Schwartz. O’Neil’s position will cover Dealertrack and the former Cox Automotive Software Division. O’Neil joined the Dealertrack board of directors and became CEO and president […] [Read More]

Selectbidder, a Canadian auto tech company best known for its auction-centric dealer trade networking platform for trade-in vehicles, launched its product in the United States market last month and officially announced its first American auction partner on Tuesday. Eighteen-hundred miles away from Selectbidder’s Moncton, New Brunswick home is Melbourne, Fla.-based Space Coast Auto Auction, who will utilize […] [Read More]

Online vehicle retailer Carvana has set up shop in Houston, its second stop in the Lone Star State after adding Dallas to its list of markets earlier this year. Offering its free, next-day delivery services to the estimated 7.7 million consumers within a 100-mile radius of the Houston city center, Carvana now brings its physical […] [Read More]