Cox Automotive and fleet management company ARI’s Flexdrive business has entered a new partnership with Denmark-based car subscription operator Dribe. The company has announced that Dribe has selected Flexdrive as the technology platform to build and scale its own car subscription program. “Consumer expectations have shifted rapidly over the last few years and the desire […] [Read More]

HGreg.com, part of HGregoire, a network of 22 new and pre-owned car dealerships, is entering the Orlando, Fla., market.  Later this summer, HGreg.com will be opening its fifth store in the Sunshine State. The location, at 2510 Jetport Drive, is just one mile west of the Orlando International Airport. The new store will offer buyers […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group announced its second quarter results on Tuesday, reporting a total of 21,685 used cars retailed during Q2, up from 20,263  sold during the same period of last year — for a 7-percent spike in used sales. Total new-vehicle sales came in at 26,069, up from 25,131 compared to the same time in […] [Read More]

Country music’s Big & Rich duo will hit the stage at KCI Kansas City’s annual Guitars and Cars sale this August. In a newsletter update, ServNet Auction Group said that KCI Kansas City first announced that Big & Rich’s William "Big" Kenny and John Rich would join its annual sale to a crowd of dealers earlier […] [Read More]

A semiannual study conducted on how much car shoppers enjoy their online experiences while visiting luxury and mass-market brand websites recently found that Land Rover websites are favored the most among luxury brand shoppers and that Ram is the highest-ranked mass-market brand. Findings from the newly released J.D. Power Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study Cross-Device for summer 2018 are […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services Inc. revealed Tuesday morning it has become the first remarketer to join the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative, also known as MOBI. As the first remarketer, KAR joins what is described as a member-driven consortium of global automotive industry leaders, the goal of which is to explore blockchain tech use in the “digital […] [Read More]

Avis Budget Group plans to give Amazon customers a little something extra. The rental company revealed it will reward Amazon members with special perks when they rent a car through Avis.  Now, Amazon customers who book an Avis vehicle will not only save money on their rental, but they will also be sent an Amazon.com […] [Read More]

PureCars has expanded to Canada. The Atlanta-based company, which provides marketing automation and business intelligence solutions to car dealers and auto marketers, announced Monday it has started working with dealer groups north of the border. “We are eager to help Canadian dealers thrive by evolving with their customers’ needs, just like we have here in […] [Read More]

Frazer Computing is making sure its dealer management system can help buy-here, pay-here dealerships with two critical functions — potentially selling parts of their portfolio as well as texting with their customers. Most recently, AGORA, a Texas-based provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry, on Monday finalized an integration functionality relationship with Frazer. […] [Read More]

Sym-Tech Dealer Services announced Monday that the company will be moving into a new 5-story-high office building that will serve as its headquarters next spring. Located at 165 Commerce Valley Court in Markham, Ontario, the company’s new 80,000 square-foot office space received the 2018 Toby Award, which recognizes the best in commercial buildings. “I’m really excited to […] [Read More]