Technology

Eighteen auto industry organizations, including the National Automobile Dealers Association along with Carvana, IAA, ACERTUS and others with ties to the used-car space, have launched a coalition designed to modernize the vehicle title and registration process. The Electronic Secure Title and Registration Transformation Coalition (or, eSTART Coalition) aims to work with governments to “advocate for […] [Read More]

Lotlinx co-founder Jason Knight has been named the company’s new CEO. Knight replaces Len Short, who will focus exclusively on overseeing product development strategies for the VIN-specific inventory management platform. In a news release, Lotlinx said Knight’s promotion is part of a longstanding succession plan that began with the formation in 2021 of a six-member […] [Read More]

Connected carsharing marketplace Getaround has promoted general manager of gig AJ Lee to chief operating officer. The company said Lee, who will report to CEO Eduardo Iniguez, will be responsible for accelerating Getaround’s growth and path to profitability, as well as overseeing operations, marketing, sales and other functions. Lee said in a news release he’ll […] [Read More]

New Jersey dealerships now have to clean more than just the upholstery, center console and cargo area of used vehicles. Privacy4Cars pointed out to Auto Remarketing this week that Gov. Phil Murphy on Jan. 16 signed into law the Motor Vehicle Data Deletion Act. It’s associated with how a vehicle’s infotainment system can capture personal […] [Read More]

The fresh news at Spiffy certainly passes the smell test. The mobile vehicle maintenance and detailing provider said Thursday it has acquired NuVinAir, which provides solutions designed to create clean and healthy vehicle interiors, including odor elimination. The move expands Spiffy into new service categories and brings additional cleaning solutions into the Spiffy portfolio. Terms […] [Read More]

Stephen Smith, vice president of product and engineering at Cox Automotive, is the latest to join our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from NADA Show 2024 last month in Las Vegas. He talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about electric vehicle battery health, delving into some of the research, insights and […] [Read More]

UVeye has joined with Acadia Insurance in a strategic collaboration the companies said will “reshape the automotive insurance claim landscape.” The partnership integrates UVeye’s artificial intelligence-powered computer vision automated vehicle inspection systems into Acadia’s appraisal process to add efficiency and accuracy, accelerating the claims process for vehicles involved in accidents. UVeye said its drive-through systems […] [Read More]

Continuing our discussions from NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas last month, Lyamen Savy returns to the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss her new venture, Blabber, where she is founder and CEO. Blabber is a referral platform, where automotive professionals can “rapidly scale your sales through warm introductions.” Savy talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe […] [Read More]

While most electric vehicle owners can charge their cars at home, a majority of them are also regular users of public charging facilities, a new report said. The survey of 500 EV drivers in the U.S., conducted by ChargeLab, a provider of software for managing electric vehicle chargers, found 86% of the respondents have access […] [Read More]

Continuing our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas, AutoMobile Technologies managing director Mike Boyd and Repair OnDemand president Randy Kobat join Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby from the expo hall floor to talk repair and recon. Listen to their conversation in the window below and stay tuned for […] [Read More]