Groove Auto’s Drive for Education program is in its 10th year. On Tuesday, the dealership group continued its tradition of donating car-sale proceeds to fund grants for schools. The funding this year went toward items such as scholarship programs, iPads, books, instruments, learning spaces and special needs programs. The company’s September grant donation was for $74,500. Athlete and […] [Read More]

During the fifth annual HERstory event held on International Women’s Day in March, Manheim president Grace Huang shared a few key messages during the event, which is put on by Cox Enterprises in recognition of Women’s History Month. One of those messages she spoke to, in addition to other insights, is found on a rock […] [Read More]

More clarity arrived this week from federal regulators regarding how dealers can share details in connection with a vehicle’s odometer, possibly paving the way for more efficient, paperless deliveries. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the publication of a final rule establishing standards under which states may allow for […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book says the modernized look and feel of its newly redesigned Instant Cash Offer consumer experience and updated Instant Cash Offer Dealer Admin Tool make the trade-in and car-buying process more transparent and efficient for consumers and dealers. The company says its all-new Instant Cash Offer consumer experience strengthens the tool, which it […] [Read More]

CARFAX Canada says that its VIN Scan product will now help power Inovatec Systems Corp.’s cloud-based lending software products. Through that partnership, users of Inovatec Systems — a provider of cloud-based software products for automotive and equipment financing institutions — will be able to adjudicate lease and finance applications with greater efficiency and accuracy, according […] [Read More]

Investors love growth, and as we approach the longest sustained period of growth in the history of the United States, the business climate has been almost unprecedented. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is hovering around record highs and unemployment is at its lowest level in nearly two decades.  These robust economic conditions have supported and […] [Read More]

Texas is the latest state for CarMax’s home delivery and expedited pick-up capabilities. In Texas, customers can now choose to experience the entire car-buying process from home and get delivery of the vehicle, with the ability to test drive prior to purchase. Texas joins Florida, Georgia, Maine and North Carolina, as well as select cities in […] [Read More]

The philanthropic efforts by AUL Corp. recently generated a new milestone. The F&I product provider announced earlier this week that its employee-run charitable giving committee has just surpassed $500,000 in contributions since 2012. The committee comprised of non-management employees was established in 2012 to foster and enhance the firm’s connections with the local community. Yet, […] [Read More]

Collections agents, skip-tracers and other personnel associated with repossessions and recovery will have to wait a while longer for a federally operated database of reassigned phone numbers to become available. Despite objections from a private sector company, an order released by the Federal Communications Commission last week said the regulator’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau […] [Read More]

Westlake Financial Services recently made inroads into Canada. On Tuesday, the finance company turned its attention back to the United States to grow its refinancing operations. Subsidiary Westlake Direct announced a partnership with CarFinance to purchase auto refinance loans originated through the CarFinance platform. The companies explained CarFinance will market to customers and originate all […] [Read More]