After an electric company in the Southeast rolled out a strategy to spark more usage of electric vehicles (EVs), a new survey recently commissioned by MINI showed how consumers are zeroing in on how they want to use an EV. The automaker reported on Friday that 63% of survey participants said the best way to […] [Read More]

Qualified buyers seeking to finance a certified pre-owned Nissan Leaf or Nissan Altima can get the following deal: Through the end of April, Nissan is offering 3.99% interest for up to 60 months on any certified pre-owned version of the vehicles. That is just one of several offers that Autotrader is describing as a top […] [Read More]

Sean McCarthy has worked as a CPA for 30 years. He spent his first decade with a local firm before serving as chief financial officer of two of Columbus’ largest automotive groups. Now, McCarthy is joining Brady Ware Dealership Advisors — an accounting and financial services company for auto dealers in the Midwest — as […] [Read More]

Here’s another collaborative effort to present information to consumers who want to know if the vehicle in your inventory might fit within the potential terms the finance company could provide — especially in the subprime segment. Equifax and Credit Bureau Connection (CBC) are joining forces to offer dealers and finance companies the ability to empower […] [Read More]

Volkswagen Group of America, Audi of America and their respective German parent companies (Volkswagen AG and Audi AG) are facing a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The consumer plaintiffs accuse the companies of having allegedly “defrauded and endangered them and others by selling vehicles labeled as […] [Read More]

It stands eight stories tall and holds up to 27 vehicles. The patented coin-operated, all-glass structure is Carvana’s newest car vending machine. Located in Chicago, the vending machine provides what Carvana describes as a “memorable pick-up experience” for customers who purchase their vehicles on Carvana.com. The company debuted the newest machine on Wednesday. In addition, also […] [Read More]

Connected car company Zubie and technology start-up CarAdvise — an online marketplace for car maintenance and repair — have launched a program to help fleets manage their vehicle maintenance using a network of more than 20,000 service facilities. Zubie Smart Maintenance targets small- and mid-sized fleets, helping fleet managers track the location and health of […] [Read More]

At last month's Auto Remarketing Canada Conference in Toronto, Drew Harden of CARFAX Canada talks about the pain points dealers have in the vehicle trade-in process and how to address those challenges.  The conversation touches on a more collaborative trade-in process involving the customer, providing more context and what gets a trade-in offer accepted or […] [Read More]

The Kelley Blue Book brand is now in Canada. Cox Automotive Canada made the announcement on Tuesday, the first of two major moves from the company this week. “Kelley Blue Book is the leading provider of vehicle valuations in North America and we’re excited to announce its upcoming launch to our Canadian dealers, OEMs and […] [Read More]

Canadian Black Book said it uncovered more “very telling statistics” as part of its annual vehicle-buying study conducted by Ipsos. The latest endeavor breaks down the differences between various Canadian demographics in how they shop, what they expect and overall knowledge gaps when it comes to vehicle shopping, buying and ownership.   A primary example of […] [Read More]