eCarOne and Essence Maserati, Alfa Romeo are the latest dealerships to employ the Flexdrive car subscription platform. And eCarOne is the first independent dealership to offer Alfa Romeo vehicles using the service. This news comes on the heels of Flexdrive’s recent expansion in South Florida and Denmark within the past two months. The company has partnered with Florida Fine […] [Read More]

In less than seven months, tech start-up Joydrive is well on its way toward its growth objectives for helping dealerships connect with vehicle buyers who want to complete delivery at home. According to a recent news release, Joydrive has expanded from one store and 500 used vehicles available for an online transaction to approximately 50 […] [Read More]

Black Book looked to put some data and analysis toward questions used-car managers might be asking. On Monday, editors made available a new analytics-driven report that looks at why certain vehicle models were discontinued over the last several years, and how they’ve retained their values since discontinuation. Black Book examined 12 models, including: — Mazda […] [Read More]

While it’s been more than three months since individuals and businesses had to file their federal income forms, the Internal Revenue Service warned that many taxpayers have encountered individuals impersonating IRS officials — in person, over the telephone and via email. The IRS reiterated that the agency initiates most contacts through regular mail delivered by […] [Read More]

Automotive Personnel founder and chief executive officer Don Jasensky offered a strategy so finance companies and other employers can handle one of the most challenging portions of the hiring process — the potentially large chasm between the salary offered and the compensation expectations of the top candidate. Jasensky began by emphasizing to management that there […] [Read More]

Autotech Ventures — a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that manages a fund of more than $120 million focused on startups — recently added to its human capital again. Autotech Ventures announced that early-stage venture capital investor and former entrepreneur, Daniel Hoffer, has joined the firm as a managing director. Autotech Ventures is a specialist […] [Read More]

Hertz Global Holdings has announced that Allstate’s Opal Perry will serve as the company’s new executive vice president and chief information officer. Perry, a global technology leader who brings over 25 years of experience, was most recently VP of technology and strategic ventures at Allstate. During her time at the insurance company, she worked to boost customer satisfaction for auto […] [Read More]

On April 1, Ryan Norris, co-owner of Toyota of Easley, in Easley, S.C., dropped all TV, print and radio advertising and went all digital media, all the time. The date also marked the debut of “Ask Ryan,” a weekly online show during which Norris personally answers questions submitted by customers and the curious who want […] [Read More]

Russell Wilson’s nimble, fleet-footed quarterbacking of the Seattle Seahawks has earned him legions of fans through the Pacific Northwest and beyond. And a new partnership with Lithia Motors is likely to earn him a few more. The dealership group tweeted Thursday afternoon that it will be teaming with the all-pro quarterback to help aid a […] [Read More]

Add Washington, D.C. to the list of markets where Clutch Technologies now has a presence. A vehicle subscription service known as inride has launched at the Koons of Silver Spring dealership in D.C. area. Clutch, which provides the technology to companies offering vehicle subscription, now lists inride among its customers. In a news release, inride co-founder […] [Read More]