Creating an environment where moving cars and people on foot can co-exist in the lanes without mishap is only part of the safety story at physical auctions, according to Laura Taylor. The general manager of Charleston Auto Auction in Moncks Corner, S.C., knows chapter and verse the importance of keeping auction employees, customers and visitors […] [Read More]

Two firms finalized an integration this week to make individuals’ credit scores more readily accessible earlier in the vehicle-sales cycle to help dealers and finance companies. CoreLogic, a global provider of property information, insight, analytics and data-enabled solutions, announced that CoreLogic Credco integrated its Three-Bureau PreQual credit report and score solution on eLEND Solutions, an […] [Read More]

Carvana has been offering its The New Way to Buy a Car service in Oklahoma for about two years. Now, that service includes a car vending machine, which is located in Oklahoma City. It’s Carvana’s 22nd car vending machine, and its first in Oklahoma. The all-glass tower that holds 27 vehicles and stands eight stories […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own data was previously only available on KBB.com. Now, the data — which considers depreciation, expected fuel costs, finance and insurance fees, maintenance and repair costs, and state fees for new vehicles — is available for syndication via API. Kelley Blue Book says customers can now integrate the information […] [Read More]

Part II of this feature answers this question: Where do you focus your marketing? Here are two approaches to consider, plus more details on marketing trends, creating a brand and managing online reputation.  Approach 1: Email marketing What is one thing franchised dealers can’t afford not to do when it comes to marketing today? Auto […] [Read More]

The auto retail world is changing at a rapid pace. It’s hard to keep up. Connectivity and mobility trends. Subscription services. Digital retailing and more. The list goes on. That’s why Auto Remarketing Canada talked to a few experts across the Canadian auto industry — in marketing, dealer training and digital auto retailing — to […] [Read More]

One hundred percent of car buyers have to make an insurance decision. That’s how DealerPolicy president of dealer solutions Mike Burgiss wanted to start the discussion in an interview with Auto Remarketing. During the conversation, Burgiss talked about a new DealerPolicy study on insurance and the car dealership. DealerPolicy’s “2019 Car Buyer Study: The Role […] [Read More]

Jason Smith describes The Kids with Cancer Society’s role in the lives of thousands of Albertans every year as crucial. Smith is president of the Edmonton-based automotive group Go Auto, and since July 1 the company has donated $10 to the society for every vehicle sold. The society provides programs and services to children with […] [Read More]

The latest reading of used-car sales projections shows a fairly strong market, including the certified pre-owned segment of the industry. ALG is expecting the third quarter will wrap up with 10.26 million pre-owned sales for the quarter. While that would be off 3.9% from the second quarter, it would be a 1.8% hike from Q3 of […] [Read More]

CarGurus says it plans for its inaugural user conference to help dealerships address challenges such as digital marketing, strategy and leadership. Representatives from Carvana and Google will also be presenters at the conference, which is titled, “Navigate” and will take place Oct. 22-23 in Boston at the Hynes Convention Center. CarGurus says attendees will learn […] [Read More]