We conclude our series from the Conference of Automotive Remarketing in Las Vegas with Bill's interview of Ron Hope, the president and chief executive officer of CARS Recon. Their discussion can be found below. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast on iTunes or on Google Play.  You can also listen to the latest episode in the window below. All […] [Read More]

At the official grand opening of its new 200,000 square foot headquarters in Sandy Springs, Ga.,  Mercedes-Benz USA announced plans to launch a new global innovation hub called Lab1886 in Atlanta this summer. Along with MBUSA president and chief executive officer Dietmar Exler, the ceremony included Governor of Georgia Nathan Deal; Mayor of Atlanta Keisha […] [Read More]

vAuto announced Friday that at the 2018 NADA Show the company will debut — Offers — a new function for its Stockwave sourcing tool that is designed to notify dealers when wholesale units specific to their needs are available. vAuto's Offers addition enhances Stockwave because it can now more effectively and efficiently source wholesale inventory […] [Read More]

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued another issued a request for information (RFI) — this time about its adopted regulations and new rulemaking authorities — associations strongly endorsed legislation introduced in the House of Representatives this week that would establish a Senate-confirmed, bipartisan commission at the CFPB. A five-member body that would oversee the […] [Read More]

The American Recovery Association (ARA) landed an enhanced relationship with a finance company on Friday. ARA announced a new partnership with Bridgecrest Acceptance, a licensed third-party servicer, servicing loans for DriveTime and other affiliated finance companies. As part of this agreement, ARA will assist Bridgecrest in its vendor vetting, training and monitoring program.  ARA president […] [Read More]

iReconCars Software announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Carfax to deliver free myCarfax Service Shop tools built into its reconditioning management software. As part of the partnership, the company has also made vehicle reconditioning details available on Carfax Vehicle History Reports and myCarfax.com. Car buyers can view key vehicle information such as a vehicle’s […] [Read More]

TrueCar announced Thursday that as part of its DrivenToDrive program, which helps put injured veterans into a retrofitted vehicle of their own, it has partnered with non-profit charity Disabled American Veterans (DAV) this year. Up to Sunday, active members of the military, veterans or immediate family members can enter to win a vehicle at truecar.com/driventodrive. […] [Read More]

A densely populated area. Traffic congestion. A tech boom in the area. One of the largest cities in North America. Factors like these made Toronto the ideal choice for Maven’s first market outside the U.S., says Mark Latchford, who is the general manager in Toronto for the General Motors personal mobility app. Maven launched in Canada’s […] [Read More]

Epsilon announced Thursday that it has appointed Bryan Everly and Brian Williams to take on newly created positions it has added to the company's “innovation-focused” automotive practice. Everly will serve as chief technology officer, automotive; and Williams will serve as senior vice president, client services. These appointments follow Epsilon’s recent addition of former Kelley Blue Book and […] [Read More]

Auto finance fraud often happens during the origination process, so PointPredictive and defi SOLUTIONS are joining forces in an effort to curtail the growing trend that TransUnion recently reported as having surpassed $500 million last year alone. On Thursday, PointPredictative announced a new partnership with defi SOLUTIONS. PointPredictive insisted that it brings a suite of […] [Read More]