Buy a vehicle from CarMax online and have it delivered to your house. Buy the car at a CarMax store. Or do a little bit of both; complete some car-buying steps at home, some at the store. That’s the approach used-car retailer is offering through its new “omni-channel experience” that was announced Tuesday. The initial […] [Read More]

After two years of working with dealers there, Autotrader has officially launched in Australia. Parent company Cox Automotive made the announcement Tuesday. “We’re thrilled to be launching this innovative automotive platform in Australia. Buying a car is a big decision that can come with a lot of risk. Autotrader’s goal is to reduce this risk […] [Read More]

The timing might be right for virtual reality and cars. Over the last three years, the team at EVOX Images and its sister company RelayCars have been working on their line of virtual reality products for automotive, an industry that could be ripe for such technology. With social media players like Facebook and Google as […] [Read More]

Chances are, if you watch TV tonight, you will see a holiday-themed car commercial about the savings that can be had on a new vehicle But as it turns out, the discounts on some used vehicles are merry and bright, as well. According to an iSeeCars.com analysis of 2.4 million sales of 1- to 5-year-old […] [Read More]

CarGurus is increasing its footprint in the UK with the planned acquisition of used-car motoring website PistonHeads. The company announced Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Haymarket Media Group to buy PistonHeads, a website started in 1999 that includes an online motoring community, editorial and used-car marketplace. It was acquired by Haymarket in 2007. The […] [Read More]

Consumers in search of a sedan to serve as reliable transportation might be able to secure quite a lease deal in December, according to the latest update from Wantalease.com shared this week. Site analysts indicated Ford and Volkswagen are offering the most generous discounts on their entry midsize cars, while most luxury vehicles and midsize […] [Read More]

The Jim Ellis Automotive Group wants everyone who comes to one of their showrooms to be in a giving mood like company leadership. Jim Ellis is again partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots program, but the relationship has been amped up a few notches with the automotive group offering the chance to win gas […] [Read More]

Dealership technology providers are continuing to modify their offerings so stores can take advantage of what can be done via Facebook. This week, Facebook Marketing Partner, Dealers United, announced a move to help dealers list their vehicles in Facebook Marketplace for Autos without monthly fees. Meanwhile, Carsforsale.com also announced the latest expansion in its growing […] [Read More]

With less than a month remaining in the calendar year, tax matters are top of mind at the National Automobile Dealers Association. NADA recapped that the IRS recently proposed a rule on the additional first year depreciation deduction provision that was included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). In responsive comments […] [Read More]

While 2018 represented another year of stagnant sales of new cars and trucks, quite the opposite was true for used vehicles. In fact, for most of the year, especially during the summer months, used vehicles maintained much of their prices and values compared to the last few years. Typically, summer is when most used cars […] [Read More]