Here’s another way dealers can show potential buyers that a used car is in good condition and merits the asking price and commitment to purchase. EpicVIN recently enhanced its vehicle history reports through the integration of more than 500,000 authenticated maintenance records. Through these EpicVIN reports, dealers can now access detailed maintenance information, including: —Oil […] [Read More]

How much of the conversation inside your dealership includes a question along the lines of, “Why don’t we have good leads anymore?” Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry MacCauley pointed out that sales teams often chalk up poor performance to bad leads, but he said it is rarely that simple. Before offering seven recommendations […] [Read More]

Jerry Seiner Auto Group has expanded to California and added its first Honda store. The dealer group has purchased Ocean Honda of San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, Calif., from Victory Automotive Group, according to a news release from Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, which represented the seller. Victory Automotive CEO Jeffrey Cappo said in the […] [Read More]

AutoVerify and CARFAX Canada have teamed up for a partnership designed to help dealers provide more accurate vehicle valuations and create a better experience for car shoppers. The collaboration integrates CARFAX Canada’s vehicle valuation capability into AutoVerify’s traffic-conversion tools on dealer websites and the Kijiji marketplace, which the companies said creates realistic expectations for customers […] [Read More]

There are scores of examples in automotive where the parent handed over the family business to a son or daughter or they followed the same professional path. Auctions, dealerships, and service centers come to mind. But what about the legal world and automotive compliance? That’s what makes the situation involving Paul Metrey and his son, […] [Read More]

In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Plug founder and CEO Jimmy Douglas sat down with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby at the Auto Intel Summit this month to talk all things used electric vehicles. They discuss the Plug’s product expansion to help dealers navigate EV trade-ins, its budding partnership with brick-and-mortar auto […] [Read More]

April represents the 10-year anniversary of iFrog Marketing Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in automotive and other industries. Founded in 2015 by the Preston Automotive Group, iFrog Marketing Solutions has significantly expanded its offerings, growing from a strong presence in the Tier 3 automotive space to serving Tier 2 automotive brands and a wide […] [Read More]

Could the environment get any crazier for the used-car supply line? First of all, dealers are facing an multimillion supply shortfall over the next three years, along with a 50% reduction in lease returns. That’s because leasing took a big hit way back in 2021. Now, there’s uncertainty for the supply of new cars, which […] [Read More]

AutoNation said Monday it has hired former Nissan executive Jeremy Tucker as its new chief marketing officer, replacing Rich Lennox, who left the retailer after two years. Tucker was most recently executive vice president, global chief marketing officer and chief franchise officer at Spin Master. During his time at Nissan Motor Co., he was head […] [Read More]

In recent years, the auto finance market has been completely reshaped by rising vehicle prices, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and shifting consumer preferences toward flexible leasing models. Yet, despite these changes, many auto finance organizations continue to rely on legacy software designed for a different era. These outdated systems struggle to keep pace […] [Read More]