Along with welcoming the organization’s new senior vice president and chief information and technology officer, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is using National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month to maintain positive momentum in curbing vehicle thefts, which have fallen to their lowest level nationally in several decades. National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, launched by the […] [Read More]

LAPIS Automotive, which operates Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Land Rover, and Honda dealerships in Arizona and California, has named a new chief operating officer. Hired for the COO role is Mark Venti, who spent 28 years with Hennessy Automobile Companies in Atlanta. “I have known Mark for 16 years and have always admired his work […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is Shelby Burnett, director of vehicle inventory at Lithia Motors, Inc. The Women in Retail program is presented […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is Shanna Cruz, strategic client manager of CARFAX. The Women in Retail program is presented by CarGurus. What […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is Sara Hoagey, CEO of eliteBDC. The Women in Retail program is presented by CarGurus. What prompted/inspired you […] [Read More]

FM Capital likes what’s developing with Impel, so last week the venture capital firm returned to increase its position in the company, which offers artificial-intelligence powered solutions for automotive retailing. According to a news release, FM Capital completed a follow-on, secondary share purchase six months after first investing in Impel. This follow-on investment makes Impel […] [Read More]

Using artificial intelligence might trigger childhood memories of your parent telling you to “just try it” when a new dish landed on the supper table. Well, the Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies found that professional adults might be having flashbacks; this time about AI in their workplaces. According to its […] [Read More]

Huntington National Bank is adding to its list of accolades. Huntington announced Monday that it has been named the United States’ Best Digital Bank for Consumers as part of Euromoney’s 2026 Awards for Excellence, one of the global banking industry’s most respected and comprehensive award programs. Leadership said this recognition reflects Huntington’s efforts to deliver […] [Read More]

It may now seem farfetched, but there really was a time when some consumers only used $1,000 a month to cover rent, car payment and other expenses. New LendingTree research showed that $1,000 now is enough only for some vehicle-loan commitments in states like Texas. Analysts recently found that nearly one in 10 Americans with […] [Read More]

AutoNation is investing in the future. Including the future careers and success of the next generation. The retailer welcomed teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County to its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. for an interactive Career Day. The event was designed to introduce these young folks to various career paths and […] [Read More]