SPONSORED EPISODE: Recommendations for evaluating your F&I product vendors James Virgoe, who is senior vice president and managing partner of GWC Warranty at APCO Holdings, made another appearance for a sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Virgoe went through a series of recommendations to help dealers ... Listen Here
Mandy Deveau of DriveHRIS on Leading with Confidence Mandy Deveau is marketing manager at DriveHRIS, where she leads dealer communication and engagement. In June, she joined Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto Logistics, to talk about “How Women in Automotive Can Lead with Confidence.” Listen Here
Vivian Liu Wants to Make Autos Easy Vivian Liu is the CEO of Making Auto Easy, a platform designed to help dealers turn the manual meet-and-greet into a more efficient digital experience. In June, she joined the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto ... Listen Here

Retail

Dealer news: Tenn. dealer donates vehicles for driver ed; Pa. store wins Subaru Love award; HGreg Houston rockets to  top

A Tennessee dealership made a donation aimed at developing safer drivers. City Auto Mitsubishi in Murfreeesboro joined with Mitsubishi Motors North America in handing the keys to two new Mitsubishi SUVs — a 2024 Outlander Sport and a 2024 Eclipse ... [Read More]

Rising young tennis pro is Dave Cantin Group’s latest sports ambassador

The Dave Cantin Group has netted a rising young tennis pro for its sports ambassador program. The dealership advisory firm is sponsoring Ethan Quinn, who joins PGA Tour golfer Quade Cummins, DCG’s first athlete ambassador. Quinn, 21, won the 2023 ... [Read More]

Wholesale

Lane watch: Top question as Labor Day weekend nears

Black Book reflected on the auction scene a year ago when explaining what analysts are now seeing as the industry again approaches Labor Day weekend. To set the stage, Black Book reported overall wholesale values ticked 0.23% lower while prices ... [Read More]

Carvana auction-recon integration coming to ADESA Dallas

The latest addition to Carvana’s growing collection of integrated auction-recon center sites is coming to ADESA Dallas. The online used-car retailer announced it is bringing an inspection and reconditioning center to the existing wholesale auction in Hutchins, Texas, a 100-acre ... [Read More]

Resource Hub

Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Case Management Made Easy: Harnessing the Power of Technology

Lenders are grappling with record-high automotive loan delinquencies, all while navigating budget constraints, staffing shortages and more. To overcome these...
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Technology

AI receptionist Pam gets funding to continue company’s growth

A growing company just got a financial push forward. Pam, which bills itself as the fastest-growing voice AI and customer experience platform, announced it has received new funding, led by Autotech Ventures with participation from HF0, Ali Rowghani’s First Harmonic, ... [Read More]

Sonic chooses NETSOL for ‘discovery engagement’ to enhance technology at EchoPark

Sonic Automotive selected NETSOL Technologies to lead what the provider of artificial intelligence-powered solutions and services to sell, finance and lease assets called “a discovery engagement” for the dealer group. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, the project ... [Read More]

Analysis

COMMENTARY: Big, Beautiful Bill reminds us why auto dealers must constantly re-evaluate wealth-building strategies

The automotive industry is no stranger to change, from evolving consumer preferences to technological advancements. However, a less predictable, yet equally impactful force is the ever-shifting landscape of tax legislation. The recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into ... [Read More]

Deciphering direction of used-car prices can be tricky task

August: the month when summer begins to wind down and school begins. Along with afterschool activities, football practices, etc. And maybe a last-minute family vacation. So that might lead to higher demand (and thus, prices), for minivans and vans, right? ... [Read More]

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