The retail used-vehicle market is likely benefitting — at the moment, at least — from pulling over and pulling ahead. That is to say, a value proposition that is pulling would-be buyers of traditional cars in the new market over to the used market; and the specter of proposed automotive tariffs that may be leading […] [Read More]

LotLinx has named Michael Morrison the company’s new senior vice president of sales, the company announced Friday. Morrison, who comes to LotLinx after 10 years with the Nielsen Company, brings expertise related to building and leading sales teams responsible for delivering business-critical insights for media spend to companies across several industries. “Michael is a natural fit for us as we […] [Read More]

While AutoWeb sustained a net loss of more than $5 million during the second quarter, new president and chief executive officer Jared Rowe insisted the company “made great progress” with regard to a significant revamp of how it operates as a digital marketing platform providing advertising solutions for dealers and OEMs. On Thursday, AutoWeb reported […] [Read More]

Getaround, the carsharing platform company that helps consumers rent nearby cars from drivers in their city, has added the Greater Philadelphia area to its roster of markets. This footprint expansion follows the carshare platform provider's April announcement that it secured over $40 million dollars in funding and grew its California presence to include both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Along […] [Read More]

At a time when consumers find it convenient to connect through messaging, Contact At Once! has released a new web-based messaging management application that can help dealership agents and live advisers more efficiently manage online conversations with car shoppers.  Dealers can now provide consumers with pricing details and other vehicle information via live assistance supported by the recently launched digital […] [Read More]

Embellishing “stips” to enhance the figures sent to finance company underwriting departments landed a quartet of dealerships in trouble with a top federal regulator. This week, the Federal Trade Commission charged a group of four dealers operating in Arizona and New Mexico, near the border of the Navajo Nation, with a range of illegal activities, […] [Read More]

Late last month, KAR Auction Services became the first auto remarketer to join the MobilityOpen Blockchain Initiative, also known as MOBI. We caught up KAR chief operating officer/chief strategy officer Don Gottwald on site at the Automotive Intelligence Summit to learn more. The full discussion can be found below. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast on iTunes or […] [Read More]

RVI Analytics, which is part of RVI Group, has partnered with Automotive Intelligence Council member Maryann Keller & Associates to roll out a new used-car price analytical subscription portal for the U.S. and Canada. The subscription product is developed around the RVI Used Vehicle Price Index. RVI Analytics has upgraded the analyses and reports provided […] [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz Canada announced Wednesday that Mercedes-Benz USA’s Andrew Noye will come aboard as the company’s new vice president of sales, effective Oct. 1. In addition to overseeing corporate sales and remarketing, Noye will also head the company's new car and pre-owned divisions and report to Mercedes-Benz Canada president and chief executive officer Brian Fulton in […] [Read More]

Mitsubishi dealerships from Halifax to Victoria now have enhanced options for their F&I departments with upcoming special training so managers can get the most out of the products. This week, Mitsubishi Motors Canada announced the launch of an improved Diamond Care Loan Protection product. Featuring two plans and an all-new experience, Diamond Care Loan Protection […] [Read More]