More than 28 million vehicles were recalled in 2025. Almost half of them were from one automaker. The ninth annual State of Recalls report from Recall Masters showed the number of recalls and vehicles affected by them last year was up slightly from 2024, in large part because of a staggering 12.9 million Fords recalled […] [Read More]

Widewail has added an experienced hand to its sales leadership. Brad Bowers, whose 40-plus years in the auto industry includes roles from dealerships to global manufacturers to software companies, has joined the customer intelligence and reputation management platform as national sales director for OEMs and partnerships. In a news release, Widewail said Bowers is “uniquely […] [Read More]

RockED’s drive to educate the automotive industry continues. The mobile-first training platform announced a new partnership with the North American Council of Automotive Teachers to provide automotive educators and their students with expanded access to training designed to develop career-ready technicians. In a news release, RockED said the collaboration provides “engaging, accessible training” that includes […] [Read More]

In March, auction sales reached their strongest point since July 2020. Last month was even stronger. According to AuctionNet data from the National Auto Auction Association, wholesale auction sales climbed 2% month-over-month in April, following March’s near-six-year high. Led by off-rental units, there was a 20% year-over-year hike in wholesale sales for commercial consignors in […] [Read More]

IAA’s connection with its newest partner really clicked. The global digital marketplace has joined with Click-Ins, a provider of artificial intelligence vehicle damage detection, in an integration that embeds Click-Ins’ automated damage detection technology into IAA’s Inspection Services platform for insurance clients. The collaboration is designed to have Click-Ins’ technology analyze vehicle condition and damage […] [Read More]

Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners navigate soaring gas prices and other factors impacting potential car buyers during this episode of […] [Read More]

Few gauges of the car business are as clear as newly installed windshield. And the newest reading of the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index reinforces that point. Cox Automotive reported Monday that the April index climbed to 102.4, its highest level since June 2022. But Jonathan Gregory, who is a senior director on Cox Automotive’s economic […] [Read More]

It’s frustrating for both the customer and the dealer when a deal is made only to hit a snag when financing becomes an issue. A new partnership between Autocorp.ai and TransUnion Canada aims to keep that from happening by helping Canadian car buyers understand their financing options earlier in the shopping process — without impacting […] [Read More]

RPM is revving up its business model, and it’s adding a new chief financial officer to help that expansion along. The logistics provider has hired Joe Bojaj as its CFO, bringing what the company called “a sophisticated background in financial leadership” to the executive team, along with a track record of driving fiscal discipline and […] [Read More]

The best dealership group when it comes to responding to internet leads keeps getting better. For the fifth consecutive year, Napleton Automotive Group ranked No. 1 in Pied Piper’s PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Auto Dealer Group Study, and for the second year in a row, it set a record. Napleton’s average internet lead effectiveness score […] [Read More]