I once had a Pearl Jam CD stuck in my car for more than two years. That wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. I suppose if I had to pick any album to be lodged in the dashboard and playing on repeat, “Vs.” would be at the top of the list. But unlike Pearl Jam’s rock […] [Read More]

HGregoire introduced a new advertising campaign with two unique messages during Sunday’s Super Bowl LII on both CTV and RDS. Though both campaign messages feature HGregoire’s wide selection of vehicles, the first message focuses on nostalgia relating to professional sports, while the second message appeals to humor, the company said. The first message centers on highlights of professional […] [Read More]

The Appraisal Lane announced Thursday that it has expanded into Texas to meet increased dealer demand. Dealers in the Lone Star State can join the company’s buyer network encompassing 26 states that enables dealers to buy in-demand inventory virtually — both inside and outside of their market area. This expansion follows the company's announcement in December […] [Read More]

Along with naming a chief of staff who formerly served the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Mick Mulvaney is continuing to put his stamp on how the regulator operates. The CFPB issued another request for information (RFI); this time in connection with the bureau’s enforcement processes. The […] [Read More]

The Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario (UCDA) is orchestrating a new online effort to connect shoppers and dealerships within the province. The newest solution for Ontario vehicle shoppers — Ontariocars.ca — powered by UCDA members is designed to assure consumers that all vehicles listed for sale on the site come with eight specific elements, […] [Read More]

Canadian Black Book is renaming its annual Canadian auto industry golf tournament. From now on, the tournament, which is in its 21st year,  will be called The Canadian Black Book Kathy Ward Golf Tournament, in memory of the company’s former chief executive officer. Ward, who worked at CBB for nearly 30 years, passed away from cancer […] [Read More]

Carvoy announced Thursday the launch of Carvoy Ignite, an end-to-end e-commerce SaaS platform designed to convert auto dealers’ websites into an online marketplace. The digital platform is available to dealerships nationwide and easily integrates with dealers’ pre-existing systems, the company said. The automotive-tech startup, Carvoy, the parent company of Carvoy Ignite, provides a transparent online solution to […] [Read More]

On paper, it might not seem like the most auspicious of starts to 2018 for the used-car market. January was the third straight month that wholesale prices declined sequentially, putting the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index at its lowest reading since July. What’s more, the Cox Automotive report accompanying that index said retail used-car sales […] [Read More]

The chicken wings and guacamole from Super Bowl parties are long gone, but what about dealerships seeing a meaningful lift in shopper activity stemming from the television advertising bought by automakers during the game? If past trends are any indication, the store phones should have been busier than drink and food stations at those Big […] [Read More]

It is likely agents discuss their successes and challenges during the networking times and other activities associated with North American Repossessors Summit (NARS) that’s now been conducted for a decade. But now organizers of the industry event hosted by the American Recovery Association (ARA) and sponsored by Harding Brooks Insurance are designating a specific portion […] [Read More]