Uber for Business, Mazda partner to help dealers deliver stronger customer service
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Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Mazda dealers have a new way to offer their customers a pick-me-up. On Thursday, Uber for Business announced a partnership with Mazda North American Operation that allows the automaker’s dealers to provide courtesy rides through Uber’s platform. The program is being rolled out to Mazda dealers in the U.S., who can now utilize Uber’s network […]
A steady sales quarter can conceal pressure on dealership profitability when inventory expands faster than buyers are purchasing vehicles. In the third quarter of 2026, new-vehicle sales were flat compared with the prior quarter, while new inventory grew 9%. Used-vehicle sales rose 5%, but used inventory increased at the same rate. Demand has not disappeared, […]
Turn Automotive, a driveway appraisal and guaranteed offer platform, said Monday it has partnered with DealNow, whose technology dealers can use to buy vehicles from private sellers. The partnership is designed to give dealers, “one complete process for buying from the street.” Dealers can use Turn to inspect and appraise a vehicle without the seller […]
Tom Kilgarriff describes McGovern Automotive Group president Matt McGovern as “a big proponent of used cars.” “All the stores are expected to sell used cars, and year to date we’re just about one to one used to new,” said Kilgarriff, who is group pre-owned manager for McGovern Automotive Group, who is Auto Remarketing’s 2026 Franchise […]