Auto Shield has added longtime industry executive Scott Ashby as its new senior vice president of operations. The F&I provider for Canadian dealerships said Ashby will oversee “operational excellence, dealer relations and the continued evolution of ASC’s client concierge and claims experience” as it continues a period of national expansion and digital modernization. “Scott’s combination […] [Read More]

Carfluent is ready to say bonjour to French-speaking car shoppers. The provider of artificial intelligence-powered Spanish-translated dealership websites has added French to its répertoire, announcing the expansion of its website translation capabilities to include French. In a news release, Carfluent called its new offering “a significant step” in the company’s mission to help dealerships connect […] [Read More]

During Veteran’s Day week, Walser Automotive Group is being recognized for its commitment to military service members, veterans and their families. The Minnesota-based dealership group will become the first automotive retailer in the state to be recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company, which denotes employers that actively support the military community. Beyond the […] [Read More]

Three-year-old used vehicles just posted third-quarter prices at heights not seen since 2022 and reached their slowest Q3 turn times in eight years. But one segment is offering some relief amid high prices and sluggish turn times: used EVs. That’s according to an analysis this week from Edmunds, which said average transaction prices for 3-year-old […] [Read More]

Black Book didn’t need an entire word to describe the most significant element impacting the wholesale market last week. Analysts did it with a single letter: K. The newest Market Insights highlighted that wholesale prices dropped 1.21% last week, prompting Black Book to say accelerated depreciation is “signaling a market under mounting pressure as the […] [Read More]

Wholesale vehicle sales lost a touch of momentum in October as the growth rate slowed. But sales are still entering the final turn of 2025 on a high note. According to AuctionNet data from the National Auto Auction Association, there have been 6 million vehicles sold at auction through 10 months, which beats year-ago figures […] [Read More]

RockED has yet another new partner. The automotive sales enablement training platform’s latest deal is with dealership software provider VINCUE to embed dealership training and certification programs directly into the VINCUE platform. In a news release, RockED said its context-based training enables dealerships to onboard quickly and provide intelligence and strategy, and its CoPilot technology […] [Read More]

A survey showing a disconnect in dealerships has led to a new partnership — and a new artificial intelligence tool to address that gap. The survey, conducted by Spyne, an India-based AI technology firm making inroads into the U.S. market, found 81% of American car dealerships said they lose customer conversations or leads because their […] [Read More]

Repossessions and recoveries will be one of the main topics covered during Used Car Week, which begins on Monday at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. In fact, the first session of the entire event is a discussion with Chris Schellenberger, who is the founder and CEO of PURR, digital platform reshaping vehicle remarketing […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence and audits are coming together in ways that are making things challenging for financial professionals. That’s the gist of findings of the 2026 Focus on the Future report released on Wednesday by AuditBoard, a leading AI-powered global platform for connected risk. The report highlighted the internal audit profession is navigating an environment of […] [Read More]