Electric vehicle designer and manufacturer Fisker describes founder Henrik Fisker as an “EV pioneer” and a “world-renowned, American automotive icon.” Among his company’s highlights through the years is the Fisker Flexible Solid-State Battery, which the company says “is ushering in a new era in fast charging, safety and range.” Now as part of its new […] [Read More]

Those used vehicles on your front line and highlighted on your store website — especially certified pre-owned models — are going to look even more appealing if a new report from Edmunds is any indication. Edmunds projected on Wednesday that used-vehicle sales in 2019 are poised to hit the highest level since the recession. In […] [Read More]

Dealers who want to get involved with individuals looking to participate in the ride-sharing economy have another opportunity by leveraging their idle inventory. On Wednesday, DriveItAway announced it is partnering with MyDealerOnline to give ride-share drivers what the companies called “unprecedented choice” in selecting a temporary vehicle to drive, giving them access to hundreds of […] [Read More]

Over the past year, there has been a great deal of discussion about the fees related to the removal and storage of personal property. The issue has resulted in significant changes by most lenders as to how personal property fees are handled. As one of the leading nationwide repossession management companies, we have dealt with […] [Read More]

This week, Darwin Automotive announced that it has been selected by Ford Protect to be a preferred provider within the company’s core F&I menu, as well as the Darwin digital retailing and service menu for Ford Dealerships nationwide. Dealerships use the Darwin technology platform to deliver a personalized, effective customer experience and to rate, contract […] [Read More]

Protective Asset Protection rolled out another product to help dealerships understand federal tax changes. The provider of F&I programs, services and dealer-owned warranty company programs made available a new educational infographic for dealerships and dealer principals on the effect recent tax reform measures have had on dealer participation programs. In “Tax Laws Demand a Review of […] [Read More]

Market Scan co-founder and president Rusty West took some time to process the intense activity surrounding NADA Show 2019 this past January in San Francisco. Surrounding the annual event, the automotive financing and leasing software and data provider finalized a pair of partnerships, rolled out three new solutions and interacted with scores of current clients […] [Read More]

When April 1 arrives in a little more than a week, Mazda Canada (MCI) will have a new president and chief executive officer in place. It’s a move that marks the first Canadian to be appointed president of Mazda Canada since 2006. MCI recently announced the appointment of David Klan to this position. Klan will […] [Read More]

America’s Auto Auction president and chief executive officer Ben Lange announced the acquisition of Greater Boston’s Lynnway Auto Auction today.  “We are extremely pleased to welcome Lynnway Auto Auction, and its team led by Jim Lamb, to America’s Auto Auction. Jim and his staff are of the highest caliber with a proven track record in […] [Read More]

According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, Sagent Lending Technologies announced its 2018 Auction of the Year award winner. At the start of each year, Sagent analyzes the prior year’s performance metrics for all of its auction partners, awarding the top performer with the designation of Auction of the Year. And receiving the latest […] [Read More]