Digital transformation company Dealer-FX has launched a new offering that it says eases the processes of appointment scheduling and service check-in for vehicle owners and simplifies appointment management and customer communication for dealerships. The offering is called Experience, and Dealer-FX said it is designed for the "new normal" of social distancing. To help alleviate some […] [Read More]

There are, quite literally, many moving pieces to J.D. Power Valuation Services’ used-car supply forecast. But bottom line, don’t fear the “glut.” Used supply will be likely be lower than pre-virus forecasts in May, higher than pre-virus forecasts in June, then back to pre-pandemic levels in August, the company projects. Here’s how that shakes out, […] [Read More]

Video walkarounds, at-home test drives and driveway delivery are some of the contactless buying options of the new Virtual Shopping communication system from Carsforsale.com. The company said it is unveiling the new system to ensure car shoppers’ and auto dealers’ safety and ensure seamless and safe buying connections in the wake of COVID-19. Carsforsale.com chief executive […] [Read More]

CarGurus offered discounts to dealers for April and May. The company is now continuing to offer discounts for June. For its subscribing dealerships in the United States, the company on Wednesday announced a 20% rate reduction for the month of June. CarGurus said it intended the June discount to provide extended cost relief, so U.S. […] [Read More]

The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, or GNYADA, says auto dealers collectively contribute more than $20 million annually to charitable causes in local communities such as Long Island, New York City and Westchester County. Once again, the association said, dealers are racing to the aid of their neighbors. GNYADA, which represents more than 400 […] [Read More]

With furloughs and layoffs spreading throughout the dealership world because of the coronavirus pandemic, seven top executives at F&I providers banded together to help store finance managers during these challenging times. This week, a new automotive philanthropy organization — F&I Providers Relief Fund for F&I Managers (F&IPRF) — announced its seven-member board of directors and […] [Read More]

Two leaders from the American Recovery Association described the “nightmare” the coronavirus pandemic has created for the repossession industry. Executive director Les McCook and current president Dave Kennedy joined senior editor Nick Zulovich for this special episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss one of the automotive industry segments hardest hit by the crisis […] [Read More]

FormFree recently announced a partnership with Ocrolus, a leading fintech infrastructure company that looks to transform documents into actionable data with more than 99% accuracy. Officials indicated FormFree’s Passport all-in-one asset, employment and income verification service will include API calls to Ocrolus for paystub collection and data verification. Each day, Passport helps tens of thousands […] [Read More]

The idea, as the good ones often do, came up in a casual office conversation with Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits. It was mid-March 2017, and I was headed to Illinois to cover the grand opening of ADESA Chicago. While in the Windy City, Bill suggested I pay a visit to this relatively new […] [Read More]

A new initiative from vehicle-cleanliness and hygienic consulting company NuVinAir Global supplies free product, marketing materials and customer service to the company's franchisees who can assist frontline workers in combating COVID-19. The program is called NuVinCARES, and for one of its activities, NuVinAir's North Carolina franchisees provided law-enforcement officials with free products and services to treat […] [Read More]