PointPredictive says machine learning in its Auto Fraud Manager with Auto Fraud Alert Reporting mines historical data from applications across the industry “to pinpoint where fraud is happening.” PointPredictive launched Auto Fraud Manager with Auto Fraud Alert Reporting to help address what it says is a $6 billion-dollar annual problem of misrepresentation and fraud that […] [Read More]

Late this summer, Transport Canada announced it was utilizing Amazon’s Alexa for a safety-based service that engages the Amazon tool in a new way — making sure consumers stay up to date on the latest vehicle recalls that impact their regular day-to-day use vehicles. Simon Rivet, senior adviser for media relations in the communications group […] [Read More]

In the wake of the U.S. House of Representatives passing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, this past December, AI company LevaData revisited some of the findings of its survey from last January showing that 78% of automotive executives foresee a positive long-term impact of the agreement. As the saying goes, however, no pain, no […] [Read More]

The vehicle affordability factor: Think of it in terms of a great big elephant. KAR Global chief economist Tom Kontos says that in purchasing a vehicle, people can consider various moving parts, such as lowering their monthly payment or putting more money down, “to try to make that elephant … something you can consume.” “I […] [Read More]

New-car prices are at all-time highs. Auto industry digital marketplace Cars.com expects that to continue. We are in an affordability crisis, the company says. Because of that, Cars.com expects more consumers to consider leasing, and the company predicts continued growth for certified pre-owned car sales. That is one of the “Top 5 Trends That Will […] [Read More]

ACV Auctions said Tuesday it has purchased vehicle accident inspection provider TrueFrame, a move that adds retail inspections to ACV’s offerings. TrueFrame is the provider of the True360 vehicle inspections, which aim to provide dealers and consumers more context when they’re buying used vehicles. These reports publish on CARFAX and AutoCheck vehicle history reports and […] [Read More]

A sponsored concert featuring Canadian rock band Platinum Blonde and a live broadcast event at the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Viewing Party in Saskatchewan in October are among recent events SiriusXM has sponsored as part of its “more hands-on approach” to support its dealers. As part of that approach, the company says it […] [Read More]

Thoma Bravo has completed its purchase of J.D. Power, which will result in a merger of the latter with Autodata Solutions. The combined entity will operate under the J.D. Power name and have its headquarters in Troy, Mich. This marks the second time in a little more than three years that ownership of J.D. Power […] [Read More]

OpenRoad Auto Group has added two “seasoned veterans within their respective industries” to its board of directors, one a former chair and president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. OpenRoad Auto Group chief executive officer Christian Chia said in a news release that former Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada chair and president Ray Tanguay and former A&W […] [Read More]

Gayle Rogers, chief marketing officer and director of digital marketing at Strong Automotive Merchandising, joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast.  In this episode, he talks with senior editor Joe Overby about how digitization has impacted automotive advertising, the benefits of call tracking, YouTube usage among car dealers and more. To listen to this episode, click on the […] [Read More]