Carvana has had a presence in North Carolina since 2014, and some of the online car buying and financing platform’s earliest markets launched in the state, Carvana founder and chief executive officer Ernie Garcia said in a news release. The company’s North Carolina presence just got bigger. Carvana on Wednesday launched in four additional markets […] [Read More]

Vincentric describes the 2019 Toyota Avalon as having the best fuel economy, lowest insurance cost, and lowest depreciation in its class. That helped the Avalon win the Vincentric Best Value in Canada award in the large sedan segment. Toyota Canada won 11 awards, and in the luxury car category, Audi took home eight, including best […] [Read More]

Veteran dealers likely will say tax season isn’t what it used to be when some stores registered a significant portion of their annual retail sales fueled by refunds. Well, KAR Auction Services chief economist Tom Kontos explained that based on the May wholesale data he reviewed, this year’s tax season might have rekindled memories of […] [Read More]

It’s an undesirable situation perhaps some dealers have experienced. The dealership has an irate buyer return to the showroom — perhaps with a lawyer — because the purchaser took delivery of a vehicle without knowing the unit had an open recall. In an effort to help stores avoid unhappy customers — and perhaps even a […] [Read More]

Michael Van Orden’s more than 30 years in the IT industry includes his most recent position as chief technology officer for Sportsman’s Warehouse. Now, Van Orden will lead the information technology and computer systems teams for Larry H. Miller Dealerships. On Tuesday, the dealership group appointed Van Orden as chief information officer. His role will […] [Read More]

Experian discovered the nation’s leader in 60-day delinquency still is not within the Deep South. Findings from the Q1 2019 State of the Automotive Finance Market report showed that while Louisiana and Mississippi still have some of the highest rates, analysts indicated that leading the country continues to be Maryland with a 60-day delinquency rate […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced on Tuesday it has successfully completed all dealership management system (DMS) integrations with DDI Technology, an established provider of vehicle title and registration services for dealerships. Auto/Mate’s DMS customers can now use DDI Technology’s solutions to improve workflow, reduce fraud and errors, eliminate paper storage and keep data secure.  “The vehicle […] [Read More]

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is the federal law that governs consumer product warranties. Passed in 1975, the act was created to protect consumers from deceptive warranty practices, ensure warranties are easy to understand and make violations legally enforceable. Perhaps one of the more surprising unintended consequences of the act is how it can benefit dealers, […] [Read More]

A new series of app updates to RelayCars powered by EVOX Images provides an improved vehicle research experience with augmented reality technology, according to the company. RelayCars, which describes itself as a virtual and augmented reality experience that can help users research and find their new car, announced various new upgraded AR features. For one of those, RelayCars […] [Read More]

In a move that integrated information technology company CDK Global’s executive vice president, North American sales says helps position it better to meet “the independent automotive dealer market segment’s unique needs and requirements,” CDK Global has become the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s newest gold-level national corporate partner. NIADA said in a news release the […] [Read More]